noah's birthday party on saturday was lots of fun. it was a "messy party," an idea which we got from an old issue of mothering magazine. (the sub-heading for the article was, "in a world of no, the messy party says yes.) actually, the party wasn't really all that messy, though there were lots of opportunities for mess and general disorder.aaron set up a few stations around the yard for digging in dirt, sandbox play, water play and slime play. the water station was definitely the biggest hit; it involved pulleys (boat hardware), buckets, pipes and pools. the whole thing is still set up, which is fun for noah but a bit of a hassle for the mailman.
aaron and i got noah a little wheelbarrow and some garden tools for his birthday, and on that note we asked people to bring plants as presents. we've been working on planting starts and seeds this week, and noah has really been enjoying digging, raking, watering, dumping wheelbarrow loads, etc. also finding worms. i'll post more garden pictures soon.
a big crew at the sandbox worksite
maryka and isla, not messy at all
nessa doing some chalkin'
jessa and evan at the digging station
grayson sliming it up
elliott and pearl and the water station
jessica, noah and grayson in a cardboard box/house
1 comment:
this party idea is the best! Madeline is definitely a dirt and water kind of girl- if only her birthday were a little later into spring- we may have to pull a mini messy party just for fun this summer anyway- maybe for the 4th of July? Aaron did an awesome job on the water station- I am sure even your postman must agree!
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