Warrior Birthday Party

Jillian tried something new this year for her boy’s birthday. It was a family or group or company that puts on warrior parties. They are called Battle Birthdays.

They supply all the foam “swords” and shields and whatever else is needed for a bunch of battle games.

Now, you know perfectly well that all the people with any smarts about them stayed perfectly “put” undercover in the pavilion. No swinging swords and crazed warriors running around us.

Nope.

I will say though that it was fun to see all the enthusiastic engagement from the ummmmm….

grown men. 

Apparently, this was their kind of kids party!

In fact, I almost lost track of the kids completely because it was so much fun watching the big guys.

I think we need to find out if these guys do more than just children’s parties. If they do…we should definitely book them a few more times…

if you get my drift.

Check out this adorable cake that Jillian made with the little sour patch warriors on the top!! She is soooo good at making whatever cake the kids want. It’s amazing.

Happy Birthday boy!

We sure love you.

Grammy

 

 

Battle Birthdays on Facebook

Child Labor

There seems to be a very good reason to have little folks in your work force. Namely when they can fit in the tight spot that you can’t.

Plus, Linky is having the time of his life.

And he’s doing it for free.

Win. Win. Win.

Heh, heh.

 

Strawberry Days Esports Competition

Oh, yeaaaah–I’m pretty proud of these kids! They all entered the ESports competition for Strawberry Days in Pleasant Grove. Such brave souls. I was way too chicken–but I did come to watch.

Jillian, Lyndi and Rhen all entered the Dr. Mario tournament.

They played through the rounds and got pretty far.  At one point there were people standing outside the school windows so that they could see the screens!

Some guy came over by me and started complaining about all the people that had beat him. I sheepishly said, “Yeah, that’s my daughter,” and “That’s my other daughter,” and “That’s my son.” All he said in return was, “Wow.”

I swear, I tried to keep a straight face. We will not discuss how well it worked.

Our boy entered the Smash Bros tournament because it’s his particular specialty. Watch out everybody else!

Rhen and this fellow got to the finals…

but of course…

there can be only one winner!!

No surprise to me who that was!

Congratulations Rhen!!!

But wait!! Right after that–we had another winner in the Smash Bros category!! Congratulations boy!!

I taught them everything they know.

BAHAHAHAhahahahaha!

What a fun time.

Hanging out with winners!

Heh, heh.

 

 

Oremfest 2025

The yearly event formerly known as Summerfest has changed it’s name…

to Oremfest for some silly reason.

I’m an old duck and I guess I resist change that seems to happen just for the heck of it. Hmph.

I didn’t get as many pictures this year, because I was a little distracted.

See, this was the first time in a lonnnng time that Dane and Kortney were here for it…

but they were also leaving before the fireworks to go home…

and head out to Arkansas.

Whew…that was a tough one, watching them all walk off into the sunset.

I cried for an hour.

We have our new sweet girl this year–who makes that cute boy so, SO happy.

Poor L was still sad about Uncle Dane leaving. I hear you, buddy.

We’ve been coming to this event since my girls were babies…

back when it was called the Glow in the Dark Festival.

Changes. Changes.

Even if I’m a sappy cry baby, I do love the progression and the growth and the joy and the adventure and all the good things that surround me and my sweet family…year after year.

We are blessed and I am truly grateful.