James' 8th Birthday Party

This year we decided to do a smaller, backyard party with just some friends from school and from his soccer team!  It turned out to be such a fun party, and the boys could've played basketball all night long!  The party started out with a basketball game, ref'd by Thomas. Then we had a scavenger hunt and a relay race.  They all loved it, but they were just itching to get back on the court.  They had a dunking contest, and then ate cake and played some more basketball, while others played baseball and jumped on the trampoline.  

James' 8th Birthday

James' birthday was a great one!  He woke up with a surprise that his Nana Anna had flown in to be with him that morning before school!  He had pancakes on the "special plate" and opened presents.  He got serenaded by Deedah (no birthday is complete without it), and went off to school.  Nana Anna left, and then we all brought Schlotzsky's to James and ate with him at school.  He had basketball cupcakes with his class, and then came home to phone call from family.  He then went to his baseball game, where they won and he got to score two runs!  After the game, his team sang Happy Birthday to him.  It was such a wonderful day!  So wonderful that he was sad the next morning that is was over. :)  That Saturday, we had the whole family over for presents from the family and a cook-out!  It was a beautiful night!  We are so thankful for this precious boy and always enjoy celebrating the day he was born!  We love you, James, and couldn't be prouder of you!!