Aidan's Birthday Party

Aidan had a party with his friends the Saturday after his birthday. He invited a few friends to go to the local skate park first, then to our house when more kids came over to swim and hang out. We should have planned more time at the skate park, because that is what the kids really seemed to want to do. After they went swimming, they wanted to go back but I didn't have enough room in the van to take all of them. They didn't swim very long either since it was windy and not an especially hot day for August. It was pretty crazy with 7 extra kids running around the house. Ty had to work, so I was the only adult for awhile. Luckily when one of the boys showed up, his dad Tom (who happens to be Aidan and Connor's baseball coach) stayed to help me with BBQ'ing the hot dogs and hamburgers. Then Ty came home and setup the pinata and pulled it up and down so it would be harder for them to hit. This is the first time we have done a pinata. Aren't they great! Kids always love a pinata! Unfortunately, not everyone got a turn to hit it. Next time, we'll only give them 2 whacks instead of 3. They sure do love going after that candy! After all the kids except Aidan's best friend Austin went home, I took them to another skate park not far from our house that they hadn't been to before. Then back to the one closer to us to take some videos and then not home until after 8. What a long day! I was pooped. It's all worth it to make your kids happy and give them good memories though.