Let's Party!

Kelly turned 31 this year, and Ellie got this idea that we needed to have a surprise party for him...and the kids told him about it every chance they got. After weeks of excitement the day was finally here. The kids and I went to Wal-Mart and I let them pick out the goods. They picked out the plates (Spongebob), the hats (Transformers), the crepe paper (red, pink and navy blue), and the cake (Rainbow chip with Rainbow chip frosting...which Kell doesn't love. I told the girls, but they insisted that he did.) I also let them pick out a gift from each kid. Ellie picked out Ferrero Rocher (?) chocolates, Reese picked out a bag of Snickers bars, Taytum picked out neon sour octopus (octopi?) gummies and Beck picked a Gatorade. The kids decorated the house with crepe paper (which mostly consisted of a whole lotta tape and not a lot of paper. Taytum would just ball up a big wad of crepe paper and put 10 pieces of tape on top, so it really just looked like a big tape ball on the wall...and floor...and toilet seat) we frosted the cake and we were ready to go! Daddy walked in the door and Ellie yelled "Surprise", Tay and Reese yelled "Boo" and Beck just screamed at the top of his lungs...it was awesome! The party was a huge success. I think we found a new family tradition.