One thing I have noticed in the past two years is that the older Liam gets, the easier his birthday parties have gotten. His parties no longer need to be huge productions with an invitation sent out to everyone in his class. He is content to have a few of his closest friends over at our house to hang out, play video games, eat pizza and talk Pokemon.
Lots of gaming going on here. This was after the big Pokemon card swap that took at least an hour.
I love Liam’s friends. They are great kids, but more importantly, they are great friends to Liam.
The very important opening of the gifts.
It wouldn’t be a good party without a little Mario.
The best part of the party for me was sitting around the kitchen table with them listening to them talk. It’s so much fun to listen to what’s on their minds. Also, there had been much talk in our house as to what kind of cake Liam would have. It was decided that he wouldn’t have cake, but instead would have banana cream pie, chocolate cream pie and ice cream. After all of that, you know what those boys wanted to eat? Ice cream and Girl Scout cookies. Oh well, more pie for me. 🙂 (And thank you to the Girl Scout who dropped off the cookies in the middle of the party. She has no idea what a lifesaver she was.)
What a wonderful group of pictures Nina. I am so very happy that Liam has found such great friends. Seems like Colm is enjoying himself too.