My sweet birthday boy!
Today we celebrated my son’s 11th birthday! First, a 2 hour party with family. Yes…..PaPaw and MeMaw, cousins, Aunts and Uncles and all family got in on all the fun! When I first mentioned our family party would be here, I don’t think the family knew what they were in for! I am sure they thought that they were going to come and watch all the kiddos play some dodgeball!!! OH NO!!! Little did they know we had more in mind! We had all the family involved! And it was a BLAST! I don’t think we have smiled and laughed quite so much in a long time! Especially when we had the kids against the adults! Some of the adults were taking this seriously….as were the kids!
The kids side.....
The adult side.....
See…..everyone is getting in on the fun! This was the best birthday ever! My son didn’t care about presents or anything….just playing and having fun! Which we did LOTS of just that! I don’t remember who won! I think we all did! Today was just another precious reminder to enjoy the little things. Birthday parties…..kids games…….things sometimes I think we just might think we are “too grown up” to do some of this. I say nah!!! My father in law said he hadn’t played dodgeball since he was a kid! But he had a blast! I say throw caution to the wind and have fun!
Yes...even I got out there! And got hit a few times!
I even got out there and had a ton of fun. So for today I want to leave you with this. You have heard that the laundry and things like that can wait……well they can. But memories like the ones we made today…well…..they can’t wait. But they do last! We will always remember this crazy day! We celebrated with friends and family……..made memories and laughed and just plain had fun! Don’t wait to do it! Don’t put it off until tomorrow. My son won’t have another 11th birthday……this is a special day. EVERY day is a special day. Enjoy each and every day you are given. They are gifts….waiting for you to unwrap them and just waiting to see how you will play with them! Remember…today…this moment…just like every moment…..is a choice! Today…..I chose DODGEBALL!!!
Where your pleasure is, there is your treasure. Where your treasure is, there is your heart. Where your heart is, there is your happiness.
~Saint Augustine
Sounds like you guys had a blast!