Tate's Water Fight Birthday Party

Tate's Baby Groot Birthday Cake!  

Tate's Awesome mix tape cookies - Guardian of the Galaxy Theme

Miniature cupcakes for Tate's friends.  

Water balloons, lots and lots of water balloons.  Guessing these won't last long once the water balloon fight starts.  It was hard to keep the kids and adults out of the water balloons. 

We filled up over 500 water balloons!

Devin enjoying the water gun fight.  

Cousin Xavier was able to join us for Tate's party.  He had a blast playing with all of the other kids.  

The pirate ship was a huge hit during the water gun fight.  

Grandpa Wolsing helped the kids re-load their water guns.  Grandpa and Uncle Eric even provided some additional fun by bombing the kids with water balloons.  They were launching water balloons to the pirate ship.  

The kids revolted and got Uncle Eric back.  Everyone knows its cool to pee your pants!

The morning weather didn't start out well, but luckily the rain cleared up and provided us the perfect afternoon for a water fight.  

Birthday boy!

Leyton

Oliver

Will & Tate squirting people with their water guns.  They all learned very quickly they could hit more people being higher up!

Pirate ship full of kids

Up next, the water balloon fight.  We divided the group into two teams.  

Tate's class vs everyone else.

Tate preparing to throw his water balloon. 

All smiles.

Looked what showed up!  The Kona Ice truck.  The perfect ending to Tate's party.

Tate showing off all of his favorite flavors.  He loves that he can mix his own flavors!  he even asked if he could get as many as he wanted.  At summer camp, they are only allowed to get 2 flavors.  

Loading up on the flavors. 

Lining up for kona ice.

Grandpa Wolsing enjoying his shaved ice. 

Grandma Wolsing's shaved ice looks amazing. 

I loved how these cupcakes turned out!  Baby Groot cookies in small cupcake pots.  

Singing to the birthday boy!

Opening presents - New shirt from Mamaw & Papaw. 

Opened up some money, that he can't wait to put in his wallet.

Legos from Uncle Eric & Xavier.  I think Tate likes them.

Love the look on his face!  He was so excited to open up the Rocket Fishing pole.

Devin's 1st Holy Communion

Devin's 1st Communion Cake.  Thanks to Tracy at Fresh Baked in Haubstadt.  She made another amazing cake!

Devin's Candy Bar - It was filled will all types of yellow candy. 

Our guest were able to make their own candy treat bags to take with them.

A few pictures prior to heading to church.  Devin looks so handsome and grown up in his suit.  He has been looking forward to this day for most of the school year.  It is such a special and memorable day in his young life. 

Despite what the weather forecasters had been calling for all week, we ended up having some gorgeous weather.  It was perfect weather for a 1st Communion.

Our handsome young man.  Today is such a momentous occasion for Devin and his faith.  He will remember this day for years to come. 

Two very handsome young men. 

Does Tate know how to pose or what??  Still trying to figure out where he gets all his personality.  He can't definitely warm your heart with that smile of his.  Trouble...

All the men in my life dressed up and looking their best!  Hard not to smile at this picture.

I love these two more than life itself.  Very proud of both of them and so happy we get to share these special memories together.  This is what life is all about - sharing special memories with our loved ones!

Devin and Carson hanging out together before their 1st Communion Mass.

Devin's 1st Communion Banner that we worked together on - lots of cutting, gluing, and painting.

Family picture before Mass.

Mamaw & Papaw Bane with Devin before Mass.

The three amigos - Carson, Devin, and Robert. 

Look who they found - Sister Irma!

Outdoor pictures before Mass begins.

Sister Irma is one special lady.  She means a lot to Devin and our family.  She has really touched Devin and he has learned so much about his faith from her.  She is such an inspiration.

Cousins - Devin, Lexi, Quinn, and Tate

1st Communicants

Ms Luth, Devin's 2nd Grade teacher, will all of the 1st Communicants.

Mrs Johnson, Fr Tony, Connie Baehl, Ms Luth, Sister Irma, and Fr Betz

Devin reading the introduction to the 1st Communion Mass. 

Devin and his God Parents - Aunt Brooke and Uncle Eric

Devin after Mass with all the 1st Communion symbols.  He read about the meaning of the wine and why it is important in our faith.

Mr Terry Rohr and his wife Phyllis with Devin.  Mr Rohr is Devin's prayer partner at St James.  They have been prayer partners since Devin was in Kindergarten. They exchange letters and postcards throughout the year.  It has been such an awesome experience.  Mr Rohr is an amazing prayer partner.

Lunch is served, thanks to Pizza Revolution.  It was such a hit.  Everyone just raved at how tasty the pizza was.  Definitely the hit of the party!

Which flavor was your favorite?  I liked being able to try them all, but I have a new favorite - Fig N Pig.  Didn't know what to expect, but had the best flavor.  It was something about the sweet and savory mixed together.  Yum!

Devin with Mrs Johnson the school principal at St James.  

We were blessed to have such beautiful weather.  We couldn't have asked for anything better.  We spent with afternoon celebrating Devin and our faith.  It really makes you step back and think about all the many thing we have to be thankful.  We are truly blessed.