Ethan's Birthday Party

Ethan and his birthday buddy Matthew celebrated their 5th birthday with a Star Wars party at our house on Sunday. We had the boys dress in their Halloween costumes for a picture that we put on the cake. I was amazed at how well it turned out.



The kids colored pictures of Yoda and Darth Vader, then went out on the backyard for a moon rock hunt. Moon rocks were Star Wars toys wrapped in tin foil. While everyone was outside playing, Darth Vader (Mark) came flying around the corner with squirt guns and a light saber. We had a bucket of water guns ready for the kids to get him back and there was much running and squealing by all.



Matthew's big brother Aidan and little brother Grant.



When the kids came inside, we had a meteor shower. We threw about 50 balloons over the second story balcony and had them rain down on the kids below. The kids had to pop the balloons to get the prizes out - candy, tattoos, stickers, etc. Then we did a pull-string pinata. Ethan went first and pulled a loose string. Then Matthew went second and got the one that opened Vader's helmet! All the kids were shocked it opened so quickly - maybe disappointed they didn't get to pull one - but the candy was a good distraction.



We gave the kids light sabers as a parting gift. Both the light-up kind and also an edible one I made with pretzel rods and melted candy coating. The boys had a great time and one of their friends said it was the best birthday party ever! Hope so!



Love you, Babers!