Nathan recently turned SIX!
He is really into ninjas and legos. He loves the reality TV show "American Ninja Warrior", it's an obstacle course that "real ninjas" run through, it's a competition. Family friendly and he enjoys rooting for the guys and gals that compete. He also loves Ninjago - Lego's version of ninjas. So we decided to have a "American Ninjago Warrior" themed birthday party.
Because it's summer in south Texas, no one would want to run an obstacle course during the day! So we had an evening party, and made outside time the last thing we did. First - it was pizza dinner!
Nathan's table was decorated with ninjas and some of the lego creations he's made recently.
Then we pulled out black t-shirts for all the kids and turned them all into little ninjas. You can google how-to on you tube. It's super easy. A lot harder to get the kids to keep it on right though ;)
So the idea of ninja masks was grand in my head. Not so great when you get a group of kids to wear them. They looked more like a mini Taliban than ninjas. haha! But they LOVED it!
Later it was time for the obstacle course!
The kids started on the swing-set and had to cross without touching the ground.
Then the mushroom caps (buckets of different sizes) that the kids had to walk across.
The sandbox was meant to be a "spider jump", but the kids chose to walk the sides
instead of jump to the seats in the corners.
There was a balance beam.
And a climbing wall (thanks, Daddy!)
And the big balls to jump, run, or climb across.
Then off to the tunnel
And the pool noodle hurdles.
Finally, they climbed the mountain and ended their run!
Here's a few fav pics of Nathan's friends running the course.
After the obstacle course, it was time to cool off with cake and ice cream!
Mommy attempted another challenging cake... and the cake won this year.
It was a bit of a mess... But Nathan still loved it!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
I attempted to put ninjas inside each cake. As I said... challenging cake, and the cake won.
I really wanted a photo of all 3 ninjas clearly in the cakes, but I messed it... but, the kids still thought it was cool! And I learned some tricks in the process, so maybe I'll try it again another time. And maybe not ;)
The kids all loved the cake, Nathan was so proud.
And it tasted good, too. So all was not lost.
And it tasted good, too. So all was not lost.
Except Nathan begged me to make him a lemon cake. His favorite color is yellow and he loves lemons... but apparently not lemon cake. Whats up with my kids asking for a certain cake and then not eating it? Faith did the same thing last year when she asked for apple pie instead of cake, and then chose to eat a cupcake instead. ha ha
After cake and ice cream, it was time for presents!
Nathan got a bunch of lego kits - he's put almost all together now. Some of them he's done 100% on his own. He's getting really good at following directions and being creative. Not so good at keeping the legos off the floor for mommy's bare feet to find...
HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY BIG BROTHER!
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