Ruckus and Moo's Party!

When we started planning Moo and Ruckus' birthday party I was nervous no one would show up. They really hadn't had time to make friends in our new area and we now lived about 30 minutes away from all of their old friends. So, I sent out invitations galore, desperately hoping and praying we'd have a good turn out. And... everyone came. Every. Single. Person. It was perfect. I had miraculously purchased exactly enough party favors for each child in attendance, including my own. Tender mercies are real my friends. Thank you dear mothers and fathers who traveled that inconvenient distance to honor my children at their birthday party, you answered my prayer. Thank you to the people in my new ward who bought a gift and encouraged your children to participate, even though you probably had no clue who the Pattons were. You too, answered my prayer. 

The Party was a hit! We played a game called the Human Pinata which is kind of like freeze tag, except everyone is "it" except for one person. And that lucky guy was The Beloved. The only way he could become unfrozen was to reach in his overfilled backpack and throw out gobs of candy. 25 children chased him around the backyard and had their fill of sweets that day. We then puts the kids into groups and gave each one of them a skit bag filled with props. They had 10 minutes to put together an act and then they performed it for the group. This was priceless. I wish I would have recorded the whole things. A lot of the plays had deeper meanings attached. Wow. Smarty Pants. The whole lot of them. P.S. It was a dress up party because who doesn't love that?

The Human Pinata:

There's Ruckus in his Venom costume.

Tank dressed up as a Transformer and of course is wearing his orange boots.

Run!!!

He's cornered.

Skits:

Opening Presents:

Ruckus with Wren - his number one gal.

Happy Birthday Boys! We sure love you!!!