The Miss Elaine-ous Life

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Dino-FOUR!

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It was really hot and humid here on Friday.  But then, on Saturday morning as Tim and I chatted up the folks setting up the party bounce house, I realized how nice it was out.  The Outdoor Party Gods (meaning the big man Himself) smiled down on us and granted us THE. PERFECT. weather for a mid-May shin-dig.  Or dino-dig.  Whichever.  

There was a last minute homemade birthday banner for the back porch. (these ideas come to me LATE at night or EARLY in the morning. It’s the only time I have to think!)
As well as the aforementioned bounce house.
And yes, a dino-dig…. or in this case a “grab out of the sand”.  Hey, the kids were happy so it was all good.

And there was made from scratch, no substitutions 6 sticks of butter total Dinosaur cake.  Yeah, it was GOOOOOOD.  (I could have totally used more Os in that “Good.”)


Oh and Tim made some rockin’ barbeque ribs and chicken.  No pics.  We ate it too fast. 😉


G was most exited about the cake and blew out his candle like a champ but in the end, all he wanted was his ice cream cup.  Go fig. 

And thanks to everyone for the awesome pressies – he had to play with every single one before he went to bed Saturday night and…

…wear this wonderfully cute shirt that one of my sweet friends made for him, all day today, on his actual birthday.

Today we took the birthday boy our for lunch and then an ice cream cone.  I’d say he had a pretty good weekend of celebrating.  As it should be.


Here’s to hoping four is a great year for our Little G! (who’s not so little anymore…)

Linking up to Mommy and Me Monday at Krystyn’s place. 

Comments

  3. So adorable! (I typed that first and then read back and realized it was was comment word of choice!) I love all your little details!

    That is a fantastic photo of you and your little man!

  4. I love the party, it looks like so much fun. The cake was awesome.
    It sounds like your little man had a wonderful birthday weekend.
    I need to start planning my daughter’s 5th – the pressure!

  6. The cake is so cute. Good job Momma!

    And the weather was superb this weekend. We were in Vinton down by the river and I couldn’t believe how fantastic it was. And a non-hot May birthday is definitely a blessing from above.

  10. Blogger ate my comment (I think)! I can’t believe he is four! And I love the Texas shout-out with the Blue Bell. Barbecue and cake? Yes please!

  11. can you make that same cake with a 31 on top? I’ll need it in 3 weeks please and thank you. 🙂 i big puffy heart dinosaurs.

  12. That is SUCH a fabulous picture of you two!

    And I’m 100% serious when I tell you that MADELYN wants a dino birthday for her upcoming #3!

  13. CUTE! And so, so much fun!

    Also? I can so relate to the early morning/ late at night ideas! Thats how I roll, too!

    Love it lady!

    XO

  14. Happy 4th Birthday! Great job on the party – the cake looks fantastic. That shirt is adorable. My oldest is a huge fan of dinos and the wheels are turning in my head how I could incorporate his name like that on a shirt.

  21. That is AWESOME. All of it.

    I will be 35 in July, please be in charge of my party.

    And that’s a great shot of the two of you. 🙂