to pass the time

This last weekend we went to Max's Birthday party!

Max is my sister, Michelle's son. 

He turned 7.

He had a Skylander Giants birthday party.

Before I go on, I must say how advantageous it is to throw a themed party.

Max LOVES {I can't capitalize it sufficiently} the Skylander Giants Wii game.

Needless to say, Max got at least 8 Skylander figurines for his birthday.

Because at a Skylander's party, what other gift would you bring but a Skylander?

Doubling his current count of  playing figurines. 

That's more than $80 worth of playing fun.

With that being said, 

I am planning my own themed birthday party this year.

I've narrowed it down to

a Tiffany's Party,

a Gap Giftcard Party,

or a Benjamin Franklin Party.

What do you think?

Anyway, here's Max's party fun.

All the cookies I can eat and surrounded by older boys. 

I'm good. I'm good.

Pop Fizz is a character from the Skylander's Game. 

So the kids made magic potions. 

{baking soda, vinegar, and food coloring}

Parker! Wait! Don't drink that!!

Oh it's just Hawaiian Punch.

"HAHA. Demolition."

This is Pop Fizz. 

In pinata form. 

It took Michelle days to make this. 

And it lasted a matter of minutes.

On the way home. 

{Yes, despite the calendar depicting the arrival of Spring, 

we are still often in need of winter accessories here in the NorthWest.}

Mitchell loves the tub. 

He loves looking at himself. 

So this is probably the happiest he's been all day.

Nothing like a living room fort.

Sunday night family games

The flash must be pretty bright in our fort.

Richard is the rulemaster.

Not much. 

But it was fun!