Par-tay!

Hughie was born at 9:22 on the 13th of December.  Since his party wasn't until the 14th he refused to believe he was 4 until the party. Fine by me.  I got an extra day of a 3 year old.  There is something about my little buddy that I just adore.  We had a lot of fun shopping for his party.  He kept saying, "mom, its my birthday, so I'm in charge, so I get to choose."  So I let him choose the paper plates, and the cupcakes, and pick a candle! :)

We threw together a last minute party.  We started out by making home made ice cream.

Since the ice cream froze their little hands we headed down stairs for some party games.  We played a bunch of balloon games, musical colors, pin the tail on the donkey etc.  I learned from our Halloween party to make sure the games are non competitive, and it was sooooooo much better.

I love the serious face in the picture.  It is soooo Hugh.

We had to fit ALL the candles on there.  And when I told him to make a wish he declared, "I don't like wishes." So there you have it.

We finished off the party with a pinata. It was a little dangerous inside.  I never would have done one, but when his eyes filled with tears and he explained "Four year old parties ALWAYS have pinatas," I knew he was right.

We are so thankful that Hugh is part of our family.  We are hopeful that this birthday was a passage into a happy, little less emotional, more reasonable boy.  He still loves balls, throwing, shooting, batting, and catching.  He is a darling brother to Graham.  And Geoff and I are his biggest fans.
Happy Birthday Buddy.