Explaining to Ben's friends the plan. We had 4 different stations that they rotated while at Texas Ranger camp. First, learning to rope. Second, learning to ride a horse. Third, learning to jump over snakes. Fourth, shooting a target.
Josh learning to rope
Gabe at target practice
We are a happy family!
Alex, Bennett and William meeting the horse they are to ride
Annie was still a little bit young for the activities, so Grandpa kept her busy!
We are a happy family!
Alex, Bennett and William meeting the horse they are to ride
Annie was still a little bit young for the activities, so Grandpa kept her busy!
Dad teaching the roping skills
Then we lined up all the potential Rangers to do their final test - using that sixth sense to pin the badge on the Texas Ranger! After they completed that, they were pinned and completed Texas Ranger Camp!!!
We celebrated with a cake...obviously...
Emily just enjoyed eating. Pretzels, chex mix, and about 6 different people's leftover cake...
No Texas Ranger should be left unchallenged! As the kid were finishing the celebration cake, our dear friend came over looking very distraught! See, she lost her hat and couldn't find it anywhere! Would Ben and his Texas Ranger friends PLEASE help her find her missing hat? So, we followed Mrs. Morrison's clues to retrace her steps, while shooting red eyes in the distance, jumping over poisonous rattlesnakes, walking the thin edge of a cliff and galloping on our horses!
Silly Mrs. Morrison, she left her hat in the garage!
Then everyone got a chance to hit the hat twice before the Big Guns came out to play...DAD!
Mad dash for candy and other little trinkets...
It was a fun party. Everyone was so polite and patient. Later that afternoon Ben did a big sigh and said, "My party was really fun." Yes dear, it was! Thanks so much to the many hands that helped make it happen!!!! As soon as all the party pictures get posted to our Picasa sight I'll let parents know. I'm pretty sure we have at least one of each guest!!! What a great birthday!!!
Then we lined up all the potential Rangers to do their final test - using that sixth sense to pin the badge on the Texas Ranger! After they completed that, they were pinned and completed Texas Ranger Camp!!!
We celebrated with a cake...obviously...
Emily just enjoyed eating. Pretzels, chex mix, and about 6 different people's leftover cake...
No Texas Ranger should be left unchallenged! As the kid were finishing the celebration cake, our dear friend came over looking very distraught! See, she lost her hat and couldn't find it anywhere! Would Ben and his Texas Ranger friends PLEASE help her find her missing hat? So, we followed Mrs. Morrison's clues to retrace her steps, while shooting red eyes in the distance, jumping over poisonous rattlesnakes, walking the thin edge of a cliff and galloping on our horses!
Silly Mrs. Morrison, she left her hat in the garage!
Then everyone got a chance to hit the hat twice before the Big Guns came out to play...DAD!
Mad dash for candy and other little trinkets...
It was a fun party. Everyone was so polite and patient. Later that afternoon Ben did a big sigh and said, "My party was really fun." Yes dear, it was! Thanks so much to the many hands that helped make it happen!!!! As soon as all the party pictures get posted to our Picasa sight I'll let parents know. I'm pretty sure we have at least one of each guest!!! What a great birthday!!!
3 comments:
Wow! That sounds like a fun party. We haven't got that creative for a party yet. I'll have to call you for Jacob's party.
Look at you! I'm impressed, stations and everything!
Such cute ideas! I'll have to steal them in the future years. Very clever and you didn't have to spend hundreds and hire entertainment. Good job.
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