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Jack's 6th Birthday Party

 Sunday we had a few friends over to celebrate Jack's 6th birthday.
 He requested an Army theme so we got hats, cups, dogtags, Army parachutes and water guns for everyone.
 And an Army tank pinata filled with candy!
 Homemade cupcakes that Jack helped to decorate rounded out the event.
 After running some energy off, it was pinata time.
 We started off with the typical hitting of the pinata with a stick...

 ...but after a couple kids tried, the top fell off.
 So we resorted to how it was supposed to be done...
 Each kid grabbed a string and pulled - then filled their hats up with candy.
 Then it was time to sing to the birthday boy.
 Even though he doesn't eat cake...
 ...he had to have one with a candle to blow out.  Is that Ethan eying that cake, knowing Jack wasn't going to eat it?
 Later on we had the neighborhood kids back to watch Jack open his presents.
 He could barely wait to see what he got.
 His friends know him so well - Star Wars Legos were tops!
 Wyatt really wanted to find a good seat in the house, probably so he could grab it all for himself!!


 Jack had his eye on this Lego toy for a long time and Daddy came through, even though Mommy had been telling him he needed to use his own money for this one.  Oh well, I'm sure there are more Star Wars Lego toys that he can buy.
 He got great gifts from all his friends, lots of Legos, Matchbox toys and a BIG Nerf gun!
Thanks to all his friends for making it a very happy birthday for Jack!

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