Mitchell's 17th Birthday

Saturday, August 28th was Mitchell's 17th birthday. We decided to go all out for his birthday this year by throwing a TRIPLE Birthday Party. So along with celebrating Mitchell's birthday, we celebrated Uncle Bob's birthday and cousin Andrew's birthday. Bob and Mitchell both have birthday's on August 28th and Andrew's birthday is August 29th. It was quite a PARTY! So grown up but still wishing he was 18.

The men sat around and talked about men stuff as well as filled hundreds of water balloons.

Stephen established the rules for the water balloon fight.

The water balloon fight was intense!

Mitchell and Jack make some good throws.

Justin and Bradly charged toward the opposing team before they launched their balloons.

Along with the water balloon fight, Sarah and Stephen rented this gigantic bouncy thing that also had a water slide. This was a hit with ALL the kids! The kids went up and down the slide for hours!

Here comes Joseph!

Bradly goes down the slide face first.

Justin races down the slide on his belly.

Okay, there was one kiddo who didn't like the water slide. Poor Robby isn't into fast wet slides. He cried the whole way down.

Even birthday boy Mitchell slid down the slide. This time he grabbed Grant and drug him down too.

When the 15 minute rain storm came, we went inside and opened presents. Mitchell had an entourage surrounding him as he opened every gift and card.

So much fun to read all of the love notes from adoring family members.

Pinata Time!!! Birthday boy Andrew was the first kiddo up to attack the Sponge Bob pinata.

Mitchell was next to take a swing at it. Birthday Bob also tried to demolish the pinata but with no success. So everyone else at the party took a turn.

Bearett had a good swing, but no candy.

Justin gave it all he had to get Sponge Bob to bust, but no candy.

A blindfolded Joshua was next to try to bust open the pinata. No candy again.

Bradly loves baseball and has a dangerous swing. But even he couldn't break open the pinata.

Grant was next, but no candy.

Jack gave it a try too....but no candy.

Eventually, the pinata's secret trap door was opened and the candy came flooding out.

Mitchell = 17, Bob = 28, and Andrew = 5

Time to blow out the candles.

Mitchell loves strawberry cake. Yummy. Another fun birthday party that will go down in history!