8 is a big birthday....so when I asked Luke what he wanted to do for his party he said he just wanted something where he could invite ALL of his school class and church class. Well it is too expensive to do much with that many kids and so we decided to have the Birthday Olympics at the park! It turned out SOOOOO fun. It also turned out to be a lot of work, but the pay off at the end was well worth it when Luke said it was "the best birthday party EVER!" That made my day! He had about 22 friends come and boy was it wild :)
When the kids first arrived they all designed a country flag...
Thank goodness for my whistle or I would be without a voice today :)
Then we had opening ceremonies/a parade....and then we split them into 4 teams...
Team America!!!!
Team Jamaica!!!!
Team Japan!!!!
Team Russia!!!!
Second event....capture their flag:
First event...Basketball Throw:
Second event....capture their flag:
Third event....Frisbee throw:
PIZZA!!!!!
Play, play, play...
Closing ceremonies and trophies for all!
Play, play, play...
Closing ceremonies and trophies for all!
What a cute group of kids!
Then today after church we did a little family party with gifts and left over cupcakes :)
Luke was sooooo excited to get new books from Grandma and Grandpa Rose! He is such a great reader and has finished every book we have in the house!
He was SO surprised to get his scout shirt from Grandma and Grandpa Gillespie! He put it on and wouldn't take it off all day! I can't believe I have a Cub Scout! I have so much to learn!
Luke was sooooo excited to get new books from Grandma and Grandpa Rose! He is such a great reader and has finished every book we have in the house! 
He was SO surprised to get his scout shirt from Grandma and Grandpa Gillespie! He put it on and wouldn't take it off all day! I can't believe I have a Cub Scout! I have so much to learn!
Then last was the gift from Matt and Me....it looked BIG and exciting....
But when he opened it it was just a coupon to go get a new Sunday suit :) He was still very excited. We have been so crazy busy that we never got the time to go get it before today!
But when he opened it it was just a coupon to go get a new Sunday suit :) He was still very excited. We have been so crazy busy that we never got the time to go get it before today! 
Happy Birthday Luke! I am so proud of you and the wonderful son, brother, friend, and kid that you are! I have loved watching you grow up so much lately. I feel like their is another adult in the house they way you laugh and joke just like your dad. You are always striving to choose the right and make good decisions and I appreciate your love for learning. I love you Luke!
7 comments:
Happy Birthday, Luke.. can't wait to see you next weekend and share your very special baptism day! We are very proud of you and the good decisions you always make! Surely do love you!
Your party does look like the best one ever!!!
Happy Birthday Luke! Sounds and looks like your party was a blast for everyone! I'm so glad. I love that you wanted to invite that many people too. Just shows how kind you are and what a good friend you are to everyone. I can't believe you are 8. What happened to you being a little runt? :) Love you. Nice work on an awesome birthday mom. You rock Sara.
Happy, happy birthday, Luke! So glad we got to speak with you for a minute yesterday morning, and thank you for the sweet message you left us last night! We could not be more proud of the fine young man you are becoming! We love you very, very much and are so excited to come and see you!
And by the way, that is the birthday party of all birthday parties, buddy! What a great Mom and Dad you have!
Luke, Happy Birthday!!!! I can't believe you are 8 years old!!! I remember when your dad was 8!!! Aunt Christie is older than dirt. Your Mom is amazing, hope you always remember the special things she does for you!!! I hope you have a baptism day. We all wish we could be there!!! And so wish you could be here for all the weddings. But we know you will be here in spirit. Love ya tons!!!
Oh my gosh! I can't believe how grown up your kids are getting!! Already 8?! It was only like yesterday when he was born... wow. Tell him Congrats on his baptism for me, and I REALLY wish I could be there for it. And Happy Birthday! (And I loooove the Leven Thumps books. I can't believe he's reading those already!)
Happy Birthday, Luke!
That looked like a way fun party!
Wow! I can't believe Luke is 8! Sara, you did an amazing job on his party..looks like so much fun!
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