4th Birthday Party: To Infinity and Beyond

It wasn't long after Jackson attended his first classmate birthday party that he declared he too would like to have a party.  And he would like to invite all his friends.  And he would like it to be a Buzz Lightyear party.

Of course, his mother obliged.

So the Lawrence Gymnastics Academy was reserved and a party was planned.  Before I get into all the details and upload all the pictures let me just give a plug for the folks at LGA.  What an awesome, affordable and hassle free way to entertain a room full of 4-year-olds!  We brought cake, drinks, balloons and favor bags and the staff at LGA did all the rest.  They provided the entertainment, the supervision, the set-up, the clean-up, and they even kept track of who each gift was from.  The kids had a blast and absolutely worse themselves out.  It was fantastic.

I have to admit, I was concerned that no one would be able to attend.  After all, Saturdays in December tend to be an awfully busy time of year.  As it turned out there were 9 kids including Jack.  6 classmates, Cousin Attia (who totally held her own with all those "big" kids), and our dear friends the Stoddards who drove from Manhattan to help us celebrate. 

Here's Jack stuffing his party invitations (purchased here).

And helping me assemble the favor bags (which included toy story fruit snacks, tattoos, stickers and pez dispensers).

And here are a ridiculous number of pictures from the party itself.

Anxiously awaiting

Getting instructions

Slide!

Bounce house!

Foam pit!

 

Kids going crazy and parents supervising

 

Dads observing from above

Kids lined up and ready for cake (notice Jack's new Buzz Lightyear shirt for the occasion)

Time for cupcakes.  Those are some sweaty kids!

Make a wish!

 

Cool Buzz Lightyear balloon

Best friends

Presents!

Let me see!

Hugging his cousin goodbye

Jack was asleep before we made it home.  A sure indication that it was a success!

There were lots of new toys to admire - and to think, his actual birthday, let alone Christmas, haven't even arrived yet.  Where will it all go?

Jackson had been anticipating this day for weeks and I don't think he was disappointed.

Happy Birthday, Buddy...To Infinity and Beyond!