Slowly, but surely, I'm getting things caught up. Hopefully I'll be ALL THE WAY caught up in the next couple of weeks. Hayds turned 5 back on July 16. I still can't believe he's FIVE!!! Time sure flies. This year, when I asked him what kind of party he wanted, he said "A Firefighter Party!" Sounded fun to me, but Jared had the best idea ever... to go to the Fire Station! I thought it was genius, so he called and set it all up. They had never done a birthday before, but they seemed so cool about it. Little did we know just HOW cool it would be. We decided to do all the games and everything outside, so we set up a table and made a cute "Fire-ish" sign for him.
He's just getting too grown up!
I always make two cakes... one for the family party and one for the friend party. I was feeling a little overwhelmed, so Jared decorated one, and I did the other. What do ya think?
Off to the Fire Station. They were SO COOL! On their white board, right inside the door, it said "Happy Birthday Hayden." When we walked into the room where they would talk to the kids, there were fire hats and coloring books for everyone (kinda like when you go for a field trip) but where Hayden would sit, right on the front row, was a stack of candy bars tied to a balloon!
The kids were so cute listening to the "Fire Safety" information, and asking and answering questions.
Next, it was out to the garage, where we got to see the Fire Trucks, and the kids got to dress up in some of the gear!
Hayden was first. He looked so tiny in all that huge gear.
Then B got a turn. What a handsome guy!
A few friends tried too, but even Kaitlyn got in on it.
Next, they brought out their little "friend." He talked to the kids about fire safety... He wasn't the best driver however. We got a great laugh when he crashed into the big Fire Truck ;)
Everyone really enjoyed seeing all the trucks and gear and listening to the Fire Fighters. At one point, a message came over their radios (and out to all the first responders out there) that said "It's Hayden Stafford's Birthday. Happy 5th Birthday Hayden!" It was so cool!
Then we went home for a pinata, presents and cake.
Hayds had such a great birthday party. We actually ended up taking one of the cakes to the Firemen. They were so awesome, we had to thank them somehow.
He's just getting too grown up!
I always make two cakes... one for the family party and one for the friend party. I was feeling a little overwhelmed, so Jared decorated one, and I did the other. What do ya think?
Off to the Fire Station. They were SO COOL! On their white board, right inside the door, it said "Happy Birthday Hayden." When we walked into the room where they would talk to the kids, there were fire hats and coloring books for everyone (kinda like when you go for a field trip) but where Hayden would sit, right on the front row, was a stack of candy bars tied to a balloon!
The kids were so cute listening to the "Fire Safety" information, and asking and answering questions.
Next, it was out to the garage, where we got to see the Fire Trucks, and the kids got to dress up in some of the gear!
Hayden was first. He looked so tiny in all that huge gear.
Then B got a turn. What a handsome guy!
A few friends tried too, but even Kaitlyn got in on it.
Next, they brought out their little "friend." He talked to the kids about fire safety... He wasn't the best driver however. We got a great laugh when he crashed into the big Fire Truck ;)
Everyone really enjoyed seeing all the trucks and gear and listening to the Fire Fighters. At one point, a message came over their radios (and out to all the first responders out there) that said "It's Hayden Stafford's Birthday. Happy 5th Birthday Hayden!" It was so cool!
Then we went home for a pinata, presents and cake.
Hayds had such a great birthday party. We actually ended up taking one of the cakes to the Firemen. They were so awesome, we had to thank them somehow.
5 comments:
I LOVE that idea for a party, you guys are so creative. It looks like he had a wonderful birthday.
What an awesome party! Those are some pretty cool firemen :)
That is SO AWESOME...so pretty much, I'm asking if I can steal your idea for Jace's 5th birthday at the end of September? I'll give you all do-credit! Seriously, that is a great idea!
That looks like it was the coolest birthday party ever! Happy Birthday Hayden!!
This really was such a fun birthday party. Our kids loved going to the fire station and they still talk about it. The firefighters did such a great job and I learned a lot too! We love Hayden and loved celebrating his 5th birthday with him.
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