we survived!

Big day, today. Kaedo's birthday party. He is almost 9. How can that be? While I don't have photos of the party to show you because they either suck or have other kids in them, I will show you what we did to prepare for this shindig. Everything is trademarked and copyrighted. Call Kaeling Party Planners for your next event.

You can't have Survivor without the shirts - each boy got a different color that they randomly, blindly chose from a bin

Each kid got a torch - another Survivor must - although I have to say they sucked this year

Chocolate chip cookies for the kids that don't want cake or want their cake and cookie, too

Can't let them get parched out in that hot, hot sun. Each canteen was two pieces. One had the water and the bottom was filled with gum. They each had their name on them

I knew there was a reason why we painted this. Perfect way to keep score.

Tissue paper game. Kept Craig running. Lots of water balloons - the kids loved it

A little education in all our parties! Fun search a word.

Lots of pop - cream soda, orange, cola, rootbeer, twist up. Chips - that never got to the table, actually. Had pizza, too.

Now, that's a cake!

2 x 4's for "Balancing Act". All our challenges have catchy titles. Another service we provide. Kaedo hates this game.

Cars for our racing game. Each kid got a Lego Racer and then built it and they raced them down a ramp across a finish line. Even had photo finishes.

Puzzle game. The logo was cut into a gajillion pieces and put into three bags. Each kid got their own three bags. They had to race for the bags then whoever gets it put together first wins.

So - that's it. The party was a blast. Kaedo got great gifts, money and gift cards and now is well on his way to be buying his own PSP on Wednesday.

Will send some video after I get a third party waiver signed.