My parents are renovating both bathrooms in their house right now, so for the first time - I think ever - we hosted our kid's birthday party. It went well because it was a beautiful morning, so we could be outside. 
The long driveway is great for tables. Shady too.
Mom & Dad, year six. We keep the guest list to family and Godparents because that makes 30 people, which is a lot. Augustine really wanted a friend party this year, and I think I've decided that from 1st grade on that will be just fine. Six years of family parties (times 3 kids a year) is a lot for me to manage.
Fr. Sparling had this piñata riding around in his trunk for a year and happily surprised Augustine with it for his party since it just happened to be Paw Patrol themed. Thanks Fr. Sparling! It was a hit! I put little bags of pb & chocolate cereal inside...to look like puppy food.
I set up water play stations and everyone was happy. They played in the basement a bit too.
I made a foot washing station so my house wouldn't be a grassy mess. It worked!
I found free printables on Pinterest, and cute cups at Dollar Tree. We already had the tippys. A friend is sharing Paw Patrol decorations with us so we put those up too.
Grandma Kathleen and I made a salad bar for lunch, and Grandma Susan worked her cake magic for dessert! The kids had hot dogs wrapped in a breadstick...Augustine's favorite lunch.
We always have his party early due to his actual birthday being in the middle of fall outreach (Read: Logan's busy time at work). His only request for his actual birthday is donuts from Conroy's. Can do.
My cousin was in town from Milwaukee so we took the traditional second cousins photo on my porch. Elias was sleeping I think.
We also took a first cousins photo. (Ug, baby weight.) It was so good to be together with everyone who came.
Happy Birthday Augustine! Six years old...I can't believe it. We love you!
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