Bode had a great birthday this year! After his soccer game we went out to dinner to Asado (his choice) and then home for presents and cake. He still requests the same chocolate bundt cake each year, and I love making it for him. He was excited about his gifts, especially the new dirt bike riding boots and a splat-r-ball gun.
A few days later we had his birthday party. He wanted to invite so many friends I was having a hard time figuring out what we could do to accommodate so many kids without destroying our house or having it cost a fortune to go somewhere. We came up with the idea to have it in the church gym and to do a series of challenges for prizes. It ended up being a HUGE hit and the kids were really into it. We did basketball challenges like half court shots and playing speed. They also played the game where I wrapped a bunch of candy, cash, and gift cards in a giant plastic wrap ball and they got to keep whatever they could unwrap before the next person rolled doubles. They also played "shocktato" which is a plastic potato that plays music and will shock you when the music stops. It was hilarious. Finally, they finished with a game of fugitive (where they try to make it to our house from the church without being spotted by Sean and I driving the car).
I love this picture of Bode when he was a toddler and decided to recreate it on his birthday this year:
And here are a few photos I took for his birthday.
Bode's 11-year questionnaire:
I love this boy like crazy.
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