Jack's Minecraft Birthday

Happy 8th Birthday to our sweet Jack - I can't believe where the time has gone. I don't have to tell you anything about him because if you know him you'll know the awesome young man he is and has basically always been.

As for his birthday party, well, unless you know the game Minecraft, this probably won't make much sense to you. But it was the requested theme and since EVERYONE plays it, all the kids loved it.

This is the "creeper" juice.

The take home treats were coal -- popcorn balls that I tried to cover in a black sanding sugar.

Here is the tablescape filled with all the treats I could get ideas on, thanks to Pintrest!!

The cupcakes with grass frosting and creeper faces. The kids went crazy over these!!

Red Vine TNT...

Lots of sugar was our theme...gold Rolo's.

Cookies...

And finally something healthy - watermelon!

These are Sour Patch grapes - basically just green grapes rolled in lime Jello powder. They were REALLY good and tasted just like Sour Patch candy.

And for fun, of course, actually PLAYING the game Minecraft of the Xbox.

We actually scored a great deal on this air hockey table from a friend in the neighborhood who is moving and needed it sold - just in time for another game to play in the basement.

Happy Birthday time!

Ethan asks, "did someone say cake?!"

It's all about the gifts - he got some great toys and gifts from his great set of friends.

Thanks to everyone for coming and celebrating with Jack!!

Hope you had a great birthday sweet boy!

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