Party time!!

Over the weekend, we celebrated Griffin's birthday by inviting a whole bunch of family and friends over to our house. He is a very lucky little boy to have so many people that love him. 

The theme was SUPERMAN!! But if Griffin is saying it, he has to put his arms up and out like he's flying or showing his muscles.

This year's invite:

We decided to buy a small pool for Griffin to learn to swim in, and maybe a little for me to float around in too. However, even the flattest spot of our yard is actually not very level. So after many hours spent pulling and pushing a semi-assembled pool around the yard (in the dark, after Griffin went to bed one night), we gave up and just decided we would give it a go and see if it lasted. 

I heard that it went through some extensive testing during the party but never looked as though it would collapse. I gave a short warning that at any moment all the children could be on a swift ride down the hill. So glad that worked out.

trying to deal with the thought of growing older

this is the "deep end"

Bennet is a cutie

Bristol joins in....this is Griffin's current "crush"

even Landrie came down!

it didn't take long to get Briley in the pool

Claire is always one of the first names Griffin says when
he talks about his "friends"

gifts from Aunt Shasta & family were thoroughly
enjoyed even though they couldn't be there

Briley and Bennet were big present opening helpers

Mrs. Donna from daycare gave him a bear
from her collection....over 20 years old

besties

Chase is brave!

Let's hope this next year goes much slower than the previous 3.....