A party and a blanket- updated with pictures

The birthday boy with his cake

So this year we did Trevor's party a week after his actual birthday. He went to his friend Marcos' party last Saturday (Trevor's actual birthday), and we did his this Saturday. He chose to have his party at Climbmax Gym in Tempe so they could go rock climbing. (I didn't realize how naughty that name could be until we were walking in.) I had a heck of a time trying to find things for the gift bags that went along with the theme. I finally ended up finding Pop Rocks, water bottles, energy drink packets and then some candy because I couldn't find anything else.

Kent helping Brandon E. get ready to climb.Natalie was getting nowhere fast without any shoes, but she sure tried!Melia and SydneyJustin as he reaches the top of the wall he climbed.

A few of his friends were total monkeys, and scaled the walls like it was second nature to them. Allan, who was belaying for them, issued a challenge. He said whoever got up to the top the wall fastest would get a dollar. Two of Trevor's friends went up so fast that I was sure they wouldn't be beaten (27.1 and 26.3 seconds). Then Trevor went up and was up in 16.3 seconds. I had no idea he could do it so fast. My youngest sister Katie, her ex boyfriend John and Kent also belayed. I took pictures as best I could.

Kent getting trained while the others had already started climbing.

Allan all set up to belay.

Kent decided to try climbing.

The kids got hungry about 1 1/2 hours after we started and ate 3 large pizzas in record time. We practically had to make them stay in long enough to eat cake. Then they went out to climb some more before Trevor could open his presents. I guess they really liked climbing.

I had to include this picture of Melia and the guy who worked there. He carried her around like this for so long. It was hilarious.

I got to sit down when not snapping pictures.

After the party we came home, and I got back to work on Drew's blanket. I finished tying it last night. All I need to do is take it off the frame and add the binding to the edge. He's very excited. Natalie is waiting very (im)patiently for her blanket too. Since Drew's birthday is first I finished his first. I think I can finish tying Natalie's blanket today if I get started in the next couple hours. She will be thrilled for a while, and I can take the blanket she's been using and get rid of it. It's my old blanket that has completely fallen apart, with no hope of saving... I'm gonna miss that thing! It has been well-loved.