tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237383.post-15581102813449641442008-02-20T07:56:00.007-06:002008-02-20T08:25:52.010-06:00<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_WW7ZOngBH3I/R7w2sYiNENI/AAAAAAAAAbc/kg_NjodtzNU/s1600-h/Spidey+Invite+for+blog.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169066608442544338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_WW7ZOngBH3I/R7w2sYiNENI/AAAAAAAAAbc/kg_NjodtzNU/s400/Spidey+Invite+for+blog.jpg" border="0" /></a> I had such fun designing his invite. We used real Spiderman comics between the cardstock to create a fun, unique background border. I put Luke's eyes behind the mask for another special effect.<br /><div><div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_WW7ZOngBH3I/R7w1AoiNEJI/AAAAAAAAAa8/jT6P3Wn0A8Y/s1600-h/IMG_5910.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169064757311639698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_WW7ZOngBH3I/R7w1AoiNEJI/AAAAAAAAAa8/jT6P3Wn0A8Y/s400/IMG_5910.JPG" border="0" /></a> Bo and Luke blowing out the candles and making a wish together. Sweet!<br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_WW7ZOngBH3I/R7w1BYiNEKI/AAAAAAAAAbE/q6RnG4bNbv4/s1600-h/IMG_5913.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169064770196541602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_WW7ZOngBH3I/R7w1BYiNEKI/AAAAAAAAAbE/q6RnG4bNbv4/s400/IMG_5913.JPG" border="0" /></a> Caroline was a grump for the later half of the party and wouldn't let anyone hold her but me! Jana (Scott's mom) finally took her and got her to sleep! Thanks, Jana! :)<br /><div align="left"><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_WW7ZOngBH3I/R7wz6YiNEEI/AAAAAAAAAaU/MrUAMV8fW5c/s1600-h/IMG_5898.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169063550425829442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_WW7ZOngBH3I/R7wz6YiNEEI/AAAAAAAAAaU/MrUAMV8fW5c/s400/IMG_5898.JPG" border="0" /></a> There were almost 20 kids at the party! They were SO well-behaved.<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_WW7ZOngBH3I/R7wz7IiNEFI/AAAAAAAAAac/1lzDs47rYVM/s1600-h/IMG_5930.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169063563310731346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_WW7ZOngBH3I/R7wz7IiNEFI/AAAAAAAAAac/1lzDs47rYVM/s400/IMG_5930.JPG" border="0" /></a> Luke's birthday table with all his presents.<br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_WW7ZOngBH3I/R7wz8YiNEGI/AAAAAAAAAak/9LBwKZOyUH0/s1600-h/IMG_5934.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169063584785567842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_WW7ZOngBH3I/R7wz8YiNEGI/AAAAAAAAAak/9LBwKZOyUH0/s400/IMG_5934.JPG" border="0" /></a> Bo and Luke, the birthday boys.<br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_WW7ZOngBH3I/R7wz9oiNEHI/AAAAAAAAAas/aTO185WCIpc/s1600-h/IMG_5902.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169063606260404338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_WW7ZOngBH3I/R7wz9oiNEHI/AAAAAAAAAas/aTO185WCIpc/s400/IMG_5902.JPG" border="0" /></a>The Spiderman bounce house was a big hit!<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_WW7ZOngBH3I/R7wz-IiNEII/AAAAAAAAAa0/wkLZBk2o8Hc/s1600-h/IMG_5905.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169063614850338946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_WW7ZOngBH3I/R7wz-IiNEII/AAAAAAAAAa0/wkLZBk2o8Hc/s400/IMG_5905.JPG" border="0" /></a> During the midst of my sickness, I was worrying myself to death that I wouldn't be well enough in time to pull off Luke's first "big boy" birthday party. Luke wanted a Spiderman birthday theme, so I had designed the cutest invitation and had rented a huge Spiderman bounce house for the party.<br /></div><div align="left"><br />One of my good friends Cayce has a son, Bo, who is 8 days younger than Luke. They are in the same class at Otter Creek and are big buddies. He wanted a Spiderman party too, so we decided to do a joint birthday party for them since the invite list would be basically the same anyway. She was also gracious enough to move the entire party back one week just to make sure we were all well. That was SO generous and thoughtful of her! It was such a blessing hosting with her-- lessened the work load and lowered the costs-and the boys loved it! Maybe next year, we can do a "Dukes of Hazzard" theme! I told Cayce that she has to be "Daisy"!! :)<br /><br />I took my last antibiotic on Thursday and was up at the gym on Friday night for three hours decorating, but, praise the LORD-- the party went off without a hitch, and the kids had a great time!<br /><br />Happy 4th birthday, Luke, my sweet boy! </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Did I mention Caroline turns 2 next week?!?!</div></div></div>Amy Westermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16044475083219864329noreply@blogger.com