Birthday cake, yum, yum

We've been on the late summer birthday party circuit these days (think 5 birthday parties in a 4 week span...and we're not yet completely through it!). For some reason, late August - early September is B-U-S-Y with birthdays.

As a tribute to our friends' kids who have recently celebrated birthdays we've attended, I thought I'd post a few party photos of every kids' absolute favorite part of the party - CAKE!!!!

(The goody bag handout ranks high with our kiddos, too)

And of course, a piece of cake is often followed by sugar-induced exuberance.

Here's a chronicle of their sugar-high, cake loving (and eating) adventures at various friends' parties.

Birthday Fun

Ah, birthday parties. We've been going to a lot of 'em lately.

And we all love 'em for different reasons.

For the kids, it's time to have a blast with their friends. Time to have cake. Time for goody bags. Time for jumpy or whatever form of entertainment the party hosts have provided. Time to celebrate with the lucky birthday girl or boy. And for Hannah, time to break out the new party dress and matching hair accessory.
For us parents, it's time for the kids to be entertained for a few hours, and hopefully not by us. Time for the kids to tire themselves out (to facilitate that nap). And time to socialize (even it it's interrupted at least 10 times to run after the kids and figure out what they're doing) with the other parents.

So Hannah, Luke, Dave and I came out for a friend's daughter's birthday party extravaganza recently at Santa Fe Sur Community park in RSF and boy, was it over-the-top fun. (Belated Happy Birthday Soph!)

First there was the good old jumpy.

And then there were the pony rides.

Of course, bring out the live music entertainment complete with accompanying sing-along instruments and other accoutrements to grab kids' attention.

And then to top it all off (literally) the yum, yum, yummy sangria and wonderfully catered BBQ for the kiddies and us mommies and daddies.

All for for little Sophie who just turned 2 years old.

And a great time was had by all on a wonderful Sunday summer afternoon. Certainly, the bar is set for the next birthday party!

(As I start to feel insecure)

In fact, I think I'll reserve that space now at PumpItUp or Helen Woodward Animal Center for Hannah and Luke's birthday #4 in December.

Think they'll be booked?