Ben & Max's sixth birthday party!

After a two year hiatus from birthday parties I decided to have a very small one for Ben and Max this year (why? because they BEGGED me for one!)

I much prefer small family gatherings and a going to do something very special but if this what what they wanted...

I helped them with a guest list (they invited eight friends - a prefect number!) and a plan. They wanted a sponge bob theme and they wanted it at a park.

So we got the permit for a park in the county (free - cool!), bought a pinata (special request from Max) printed some games and activities, as well as invitations and thank you notes from the Nick Jr Website.

Ed and I made up clues for a treaure hunt and put those around the park. The clues led them back to the pavillion where (while they were following the clues) Ed had hung the pinata.

It was a beautiful day and very easy. We planned it at 2 pm so we would not have to serve a meal. We had cake and dixie cups of ice cream, chips, and soda and juice.

They played with some sports equiptment we brought and moved over to the playground at the end of the party.

Here are some pictures. I wish I had gotten a picture of them running after they figured out the first clue... The last picture is the pinata on the playground - Max carried it with him everywhere after we pulled it down.