Storytime Birthday Party

We had another joint party this year for Perry and Mills. I came up with the idea of a "Storytime" theme since Library storytime is something they both love.

Invitation:

Party food table: All the snacks were related to a childrens book.

The kids all arrived and played/snacked and after a while we started storytime. My aunt, Cindy, is a Kindergarten teacher, so she was the obvious choice for our leader. She read a few books and we sang/danced one song. It was a really cute time! The older ones, especially, loved it.

 Blanche brought several of her small quilts (that she has quilted) for the kids to sit on. Love the sentimental touch.

singing "Wheels on the Bus"--Mills' favorite

After storytime, it was "Happy Birthday" time. I made banana muffins and jazzed them up with glaze and colorful sprinkles. It was all Perry could think about the entire morning...that boy has an obsession with sugar!

We love having dear friends to celebrate with and the boys were so fortunate to have ALL (well, 6 out of 7) grandparents there!

 sweet muffin face

 Perry had fun bouncing and playing with friends

Mills preferred to observe everything from a distance

We opened their presents gradually over the next few days. They got some really great new things! I had to take a picture of the cards my friend, Carrie, made. I didn't even know she is so talented!