Tyson's Birthday

Tyson birthday is a very big event every year. We usually spend at least three days celebrating. First, there is the visit with his birth mom. Then there's a friend party. And finally we have cake and ice cream with extended family.

Tyson's friend party this year had a Scooby Doo theme. It was crazy and hectic but all the kids (I think we ended up with 17 kids) had fun. I was so busy trying to pull off this party by myself that these are the only pictures I took during the whole party:

The kids eating the sub sandwiches after solving the Mystery of the Birthday Phantom

Tyson's birthday this year fell on a major deadline for the Real Estate market. Dan wanted to help with the party but he was SO BUSY with work. (It was the equivalent of April 15th for an accountant). He was able to make it to the party for his staring role as The Birthday Phantom, but not much else. Thankfully my sister stayed during the party. I made her hold Nolan. And as an additional favor, she kept Preston from being trampled by the crowd.

I asked Tyson what his favorite part of the party was.

Without hesitation he said, "The presents!"

When I looked a little put out that he didn't love all the games and activities I had slaved over he quickly amended,

"The party was really fun mom, but you know, kids love presents!"

The following Sunday we had cake and ice cream at my parents house.

We reminded him to make a wish before he blew out the candles. It didn't take him long to think of something. And despite telling us what it was, his wish quickly came true.

He wished that the cake would taste good.