Four

How can it be? Really, how do they really look older on their birthday? Do they really age like that over night? Yesterday, on Dax's official 4th birthday, he looked a little taller, a little bigger, a little more mature, more handsome (if that's even possible), funnier than usual, sweeter than usual, as fun as always. My baby is growing up. It's hard to believe. I can still remember that freezing Utah day he was born and all the white snow that covered the ground. I had the most beautiful view of Mt. Timp from my hospital window. I think I thought it was so white outside because Dax was born with such black hair. I can still see that squishy baby face in him. He has made our lives so complete in just four short years. Happy Birthday Dax! We love you!!

Okay, on to the party festivities from the weekend. We planned a little circus and tried to keep costs at a minimum. I've since learned that keeping costs down means more behind the scene work on my end. But, I think it turned out just as we had hoped. We transformed the backyard into a circus minus the clowns because halfway through planning I learned that Dax doesn't even like clowns. Good thing I know that now!! I ran across this adorable party online a few weeks back and basically got all my ideas from there. I don't know how to add links to my posts, but the site is called thoughtfullysimple.com. Super cute stuff. Here are pictures galore...and these are just a few!

The decorations and concession stand:

The concession stand was made with crates and vinyl table clothes. So easy!

On the menu: corn dogs, chips, lemon aide, candy, popcorn

When the children first arrived they got a bag filled with tickets. They loved counting them out for games and food.

I had been seeing banners like this all over the Internet and blogging world so I tried my hand at one. Austin didn't love hanging it onto the stucco but it sure looked cute! :)The photo booth:

My favorite part of the party! Nothing more than a refrigerator box with some fabric...oh and about 4 cans of red spray paint. I had a tub full of dress up whatever's and the kids (and some of us "big" kids) thought it was really fun! The games:

Gone Fishin', Duck Pond, Lollipop Tree, Tin Can "Shoot", Ball Toss and the bounce house

The birthday boy and the party bunch:
Phew, I had to contain myself with the amount of pictures. I think I need to start recycling Dax's birthday parties for Wyatt. Does that make me a bad mom?