7 years for Joey

Joey turned 7 on Saturday. He has been planning his party for months, really he has been planning his cake. Which you see below.

This is Craneasaurus from the book Dinotrux. Peter did a great job making it but the neck just struggled. He built two out of rice krispy treats but they fell off and then we did one using cupcakes. It held and looked great until shortly after the guests arrived and we found it had fallen over again, pulling out the wire it was held by this time. But it tasted good.
We actually had Joey's party on Friday night and had several games planned and were going to be in the backyard for most of it but it rained off and on the whole time. Here they are playing feed the dinosaurs. We also made volcanos out of play doh which we baked and then did the baking soda and vinegar (tinted red) to make lava.

Happy Birthday dear Joey!!! Happy Birthday to you!
The kids all wanted to eat the ding dongs and not the cake.

Joey opening presents! Everyone was excited for this part.

Saturday, Joey's actually birthday, we spent most of the day at a parade. We first went to the boy's Karate school and helped them decorate a trailer and then there was judging and then the parade at noon. It started to rain when we got to the school and then stopped just before the parade started- not good for the crepe paper but the kids were in good spirits. This little girl got so much candy! Maybe that is why she is smiling so sweetly!

But it is likely because there were all of these and some horses and quite a few of ...

these. You can't really see it but the one has on a tiara. Arabella laughed at their hats.

I loved these scouts with their snake.

This has to be the biggest cowboy hat I have ever seen.

But this was my favorite "float". You can not see Peter but he walked alongside the trailer and handed out water bottles with the school logo on it.

And there is the birthday boy! He was so dilligent in helping with the water bottles and chanting ATA. After the parade and getting changed we went to Sweet Tomatoes (Joey's choice) for a late lunch earlier supper. Then he played with all of the Legos and Ben 10 things he got.

I am so proud of this boy. He is growing so big (49 inches at the pediatrician today). We gave him his own set of scriptures for his birthday and we hope to help him read the Book of Mormon before he gets baptized next year. We love you Joey! I am personally thankful for how hard he tries to do what is right and he is quick to obey and to try and help others obey too.