how fast time flies: Owen's birthday party

On January 15th we celebrated Owen's birthday at Jumping Jax's. It is an inflatable play place. We had a good turn out of about 12 kids and many more adults. I know having a big party like this is a bit overkill for a 2 year old, and he will never remember it, but that is okay. Jumping and sliding are two of his favorite things to do, so I knew he would have a blast!

The party theme was Yo Gabba Gabba. I bought Owen a Plex tee shirt to wear to the party. He was super excited when the shirt came in the mail and wanted to put it on right away. We had an hour and a half in the play area. All the kids had fun bouncing, sliding and going through the obstacle courses. Lots of the kids also liked playing on the zip line. Owen watched then and really wanted to try it. He climbed up and got in line. I knew there was NO WAY he was going to hold on to the handle, and he of course did not!He tried a few times, and every time the party assistant was holding him to take him off the platform he immediately went limp and let go of the bar! I think he thought he was a bit bigger than he is!

After an hour and a half of play time all the kids looked pretty tired. We headed to the party room. The kids had sandwiches, chips and juice and then we sang happy birthday and ate cake and ice cream. And then it was time for more presents. They have a huge inflatable chair for the birthday kid to sit in while opening gifts. We sat Owen in it and he freaked out. For some reason he was scared to sit in the chair by himself. Once Daddy sat in the chair with him he was much happier! We quickly unwrapped gifts as the party time was nearing an end. After gifts the kids grabbed their goody bags and headed home. I think all the kids had a great time and were plenty wore out to sleep great that night!

I made goody bags of all the characters!

Owen having a great time at his party!

The Utz kids rock climbing

Jack on the zip line

Evan on the zip line

"I think I can....I think I can"

Or not! And he lets go! What a difference a year makes. Jack and Evan knew just what to do.

UP UP UP

ready to slide

Poor Xavie could not have any fun at the party :(

WEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Cousin Elizabeth

Aunt Pammy and Xavie

So hungry after all that playing!

Yo Gabba Gabba cake

It's my party and I will cry if I want to!

This big chair is scary!

Much better with daddy!

Cousin Xavie does not like party hats

And then comes the AFTER PARTY! When we got home from Jumping Jax we ordered chinese for dinner. I had asked my parents not to bring the gifts for Owen from them and my brothers to the party because I knew we would be tight on time in the party room trying to get kids dinner, cake and gifts in 30 minutes! After we ate dinner Owen had even more gifts to open! He got a "mini" Mini cooper from Gramps and Mimi. Grams wanted Owen to have a car like his! Owen got a set of play dinosaurs from Uncle Kevin and Kyle. The dinosaurs were a big hit! Owen got tired before he even got to finish opening his gifts that night. First thing in the morning he realized that he had not opened the gifts from Matt and Grace and Papa. He opened those right away and then looked at me and said "More presents?' While he said that he was also signing for "more." Seriously.....he has gotten gifts at least weekly for the last month... All good things must come to an end!