Carson wanted a geology theme with gemstones and rocks.
So, we ordered some rocks and gemstones from a website and mixed them in with sand for the kids to "mine" and find their rock treasures. There were all kinds of rocks. From amethyst, to desert rock and many other kinds that I don't know their names but Carson does. :)
I decided to do a dessert bar. I made Dirt Cake with rock candy and gummy worms. What other kind of cake would we have at a Rock Party?
We also had stalagtites (pretzels covered in white chocolate and edible glitter), pop rocks, bags of gold nugget gum, crystal candy suckers, ring pops (Momma's favorite kind of rock!), gummy candy that looked like actual rocks, and special cookies I had made by a local sweet shop.
I'm sure the parents loved me for filling the kids full of sugar, but it was fun to put together.
We made miner hats with plastic orange and yellow hats that I wrapped in black duct tape and put a round "light" on the front.
The garage was converted into their work stations....
Carson with his crew...
Dad had to get in on the fun.
There was fossil dig.
A geode splitting station.
And, of course, gem mining!
Next, we sang happy birthday and ate dirt cake and lots of treats from the dessert bar.
It was a fun party, but I don't think it was any simpler than last year's party. So, maybe next year 1 or 2 friends and a movie or something. I don't think this Momma can do this every year. :)
But I am so glad he had fun. These are the type of things I dreamed of for those 8 years of trying to get him here. And as tiring as all the work is to prepare for it, I know I'll miss these days when they're long gone someday.
On Sunday, we had a family dinner to celebrate his day.
Fran and Gary are his adopted grandparents... so of course they were there too!
Grandma Pat
Tho only picture I got of Grandma and Gpa Marre....
Carson and Lauren....
Samantha, Nikki, Aunt Kelly, and Uncle Scott
Present time!
Kelly T.
Cake time! He requested marble cake... his favorite...
A family picture
And some favorites to remember.
Sunday evening was the Superbowl. We are usually with friends for this occasion, but we were all so TIRED! We just stayed home and sacked out. I did enjoy the halftime show with Bruno Mars. He did a great job, and I didn't have to block Carson's eyes through part of it like I feel like I need to do when some of the popular females perform these days. HA!
Ollie enjoyed having so many people over to get excited about and lick all over. But he was worn out by the time everyone left and pretty much stayed asleep the whole evening.
Every year, it amazes me that Carson is another year older.
Since he has been born, time has just flown by. Like. Crazy.
I am forever thankful to be his Momma.
He is my whole heart.
Forever.
