CIRCUS !

Saturday was our Circus extravaganza for Collin Henry's 2nd birthday.  We didn't really get to have a birthday party for his first birthday because we had just moved here, so I felt the need to go all out this year.  I definitely learned that some things can be done without - cotton candy machine! 

Friday evening Jarrod's parents arrived, as well as my dad.  We all had a yummy dinner and then Jarrod and I put up the Big Top in our living room.  My dad supervised / snoozed on the couch while we worked around him!

Saturday we were up early, and it was RAINING!  We have a screened-in patio where I had planned to set up everything for the party and then I had imagined overflow would be into the backyard and our house.  So without the use of the backyard, we were confined to the house and the patio only.  Things were definitely cramped and hectic, but it still worked out.  Luckily we have great friends, who love eachother and don't mind being on top of one another for a bit!

Cupcakes!

Drinks and popcorn

 

The Big Top



Our sweet family!



PRESENTS!!



Mommy & Collin before we opened presents



Jensen and Ross helped us open presents



Ross could totally rock a 'stache

The girls, minus Leigh who had just left and plus Cookie in the scary clown get-up!

It was a great party, and I'm so thankful for our amazing friends and family who help us in more ways than I could ever have imagined.  We love our community group here in Searcy and we're blessed to have you guys witness Collin growing up!

Collin's actual birthday was Sunday, so when I woke him up, I said, "Happy Birthday!", and he immediately sat up and said, "Cuh-cake?!"  I think that means his party was a success!