Happy Birthday Max!

My friend Amy hosted a party for her four-year-old son Max at a bouncy-house place. I wasn't sure how Ryan would do, but since he enjoyed the bouncy house at Mile High Farms, we decided to give it a go.

The party was scheduled during Ryan's regular afternoon nap time, but since it was an hour's drive away, I thought he might nap on the drive. He did - falling asleep 10 minutes before we arrived! So he was a little woozy when we went inside, where the 4 and 5 year olds were in full bouncy-house frenzy. We decided to cuddle in a chair and get acclimated.

He was enthralled with this giant slide and giggled as each group of kids scrambled up the rope ladder then slid down. Of course, he didn't actually want to go down it himself...

After about 20 minutes I was able to cajole him to enter a smaller bouncy house that the larger kids largely ignored... and suddenly it was the funnest thing ever!

Of course, the party was only scheduled for a limited time, so shortly after Ryan conquered his fear of all things bouncy it was time to go have CUPCAKES and JUICE POUCHES. We were the last people to go into the party room, so the only seat left was at the girls' table. Ryan didn't seem to mind...

...especially once the cupcakes were served!

Happy Birthday Max!