Let's Get Ready to Paaaarrrty!

Yesterday, we celebrated Jake's 3rd birthday with a pirate party. The weather here has been crazy, and when I checked the forecast for Saturday on Thursday there was an 80% chance of rain. The party was going to be an outdoor party, so to say I was stressed was an understatement. On Friday, the chance had dropped to 50%, but by that afternoon was back up to 70% chance of rain for Saturday morning. Storms moved through on Friday night that drenched the area. However, we awoke on Saturday morning to a 0-20% of rain the whole morning. Woohoo!!!!! Aside from an ordeal with the bouncer being late, the kiddos had a great time, and everyone took great naps that afternoon. I wish I had taken more pictures of the plank and tattoo station prior to the party, but that did not happen. Oh, well... Thankfully, my sisters were here and proved to be the greatest asset EVER!! Thank you both sooo much! Here is a recap of the party in pictures from start to finish :)

Ready to mail

Favor bag goodies

The birthday boy showing off his tattoo

Connor walking the plank - in the background, you can see the mast of the tattoo table

Pirate Pops - cake pops

Shark bait - watermelon

Cannonballs - grapes

Super yummy cake from Cake It Away

cupcakes

Fish and Chips - goldfish and chips

Squid and Peg Legs - hotdogs and corndogs

Seaweed salad - pasta salad

Peanut butter and jellyfish sandwiches

Food table/bar

Connor and Becky

All the excited kids waiting on the ship to inflate

The after shot of the ship

The "after" shot of the plank - the shark fins have fallen and the "water" has receded a bit -haha

 I am incredibly thankful to all who came out to celebrate the Jakeman's party. I am also sooooooooo thankful that prayers were answered when it came to the weather. This was the first party we have ever had for either of the boys, and I had a great time planning it. However, we will just say a trip to Monkey Joe's is in store for next year :) As tired as I was at the end of the day, I asked Jake what his favorite part of the day was. He said his favorite was jumping. He then asked me what my favorite part was, and I told him that my favorite party was looking out into the yard and seeing him and Connor having such a good time. He said, "Dat's so sweet, Mama. Gimme a kiss." Suddenly, I knew I would be dead dog tired all over again - totally worth it.