big kids & lemon cake

Grayson turned NINE
...holy batman I am a {mom} to a NINE year old!

We had a {party}
...all the kids couldn't come

but we had an AWESOME lemon cake decorated with jelly beans
...requested especially by Grayson



and after cake... ahem... 3 pieces
we headed OUTSIDE for some {fun}


the {balloons} weren't cutting it...
so Papa went for the BUCKET full



and then MOM had to get in on the {action}...



lucky we have {so many} kids of our own...
only our kids and it was STILL a blast of a {party}!
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23 comments:

  1. Wow! Such a big boy! Happy Birthday, Grayson!

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  2. Happy birthday Grayson!
    Looks like you guys had a great time!
    Where were the girls?

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  3. Brittany that is too fun- My oldest turned 9 on Aug.28 and requested a lemon cake- what is it with boys and lemon cake! Looks like a blast! happy birthday Greyson.

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  4. Good, old fashioned fun is the best. Happy Birthday Grayson

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  5. Nothing like a party at home! Love it.

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  6. Awesome cake. And I love a good water fight! So fun!

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  7. how fun... and i love lemon cake!!!

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  8. Looks great! Happy Belated 9th, Grayson! :)

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  9. It's the little things like this that they will remember when they are our age too! Love the jelly bean cake!

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  10. Looks like he had a great birthday! The cake looks delicious! Happy birthday Grayson

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  11. Looks like a blast!! Who doesn't love a good Jelly Bean cake and a water fight. :) Happy Nine Years!

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  12. Looks like a great family, love the awesome pics.

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  13. Glad he had a great time... Happy 9th birthday big boy :)

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  14. I was thinking you should make your way down to the big big city and come to Mudd Lake for the get together at Mckmama is putting together.. Would be great to meet you :)

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  15. Happy bday Grayson!

    Sounds like the perfect celebration!

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  16. Hey, nice butt, mama!! :-)

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  17. That is so great!! We were having such a hard time w/ Seth's birthday party list but God has undertaken and its over a long weekend in our country so many of the people will be away and only the friends he plays with are able to make it!!

    People can't understand why we don't do big parties. This year we're having fun things the kids like eating other than sweets...i.e. pizza, grated cheese, cold meats, popcorn for foods. And we're doing a braai (BBQ) for the adults. The kids will just have a sandpit and a pool to play in! No jumping castles, entertainment etc. Just good old playing together in the sun!! with the birthday cake...the high light of Seth's day!! All he wants for his birthday is a B-I-G (toy) shark.

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  18. Looks like fun. Can't wait to see the girls birthday post! How are you guys doing? I've been thinking and praying...I don't need any details but I wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you and lifting your family up in prayer.

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  19. I just love reading your blog!

    The kids are so cute and the cake looks yummy!

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  20. awesome Brittany, I love it too that when just our family is together it's like a crazy {fun} circus.... and it's only going to get bigger & better as the twins start to play......

    the great things about having lots of children xx

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  21. Only Shelly can say that, ha ha!

    Love the water fun!

    9 does seem old --- but when they're in the double digits next year, wow! Even more reflecting!

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