We Want Cake

Josh's birthday is tomorrow, and this is the first year he has ever asked for a real birthday party. Since we've gotten away with small gatherings for six years, we decided to go all out and invite his whole first-grade class to a party at the bowling alley.

I was thinking six or seven kids would be a nice, manageable group. Seventeen showed up, and chaos ensued. At the height of the craziness, all 17 were chanting "we want cake" as Emily and I frantically tried to serve cake to the restless mob.

Cake service team in action. Notice the frustrated party-goer with her hands on her head who was one of the last to receive cake.

Josh and Molly before the party. The bowling alley turned on its "cosmic bowling" lighting during the party, and it was too dark to take pictures.

Josh had his picture taken before the party started, and it became the backdrop on the scoring screen.

We had a no-gifts party, so last night we let Josh open his presents from family. Afterward, Josh declared that all of his dreams had come true on his birthday. Hopefully the crazy party also fulfilled a dream, because I'm not sure we'll be doing that again for awhile!

Crane from Grandma and Grandpa

Telescope from Gran and Grandad

Kids and Grandpa