Worth the Wait

Paige and Graham's 4th Birthday Carnival was definitely worth the wait. They never whined to me about having to postpone their party a few months, although we did discuss the party details and wishlist of activities on an almost-daily basis since June. In the end, even with all the great anticipation, it still blew our minds with fun and excitement. The Midway Games activities were knock-em down bunnies, go fish, tin can alley, and Tigger and Pooh poster. We had face-painting, snow cones, Chick-fil-A nuggets in mini biscuits, bungie trampoline, a ferris wheel and a carousel. We had such an adorable crowd, with only a handful of regrets, almost everyone we invited showed up with their siblings and parents on the hot, steamy September Saturday morning.

First and foremost, I am grateful for all the people who made it happen. My parents worked tirelessly and with such loving dedication. Emily-the-Babysitter and her crew of four capable, intelligent young women from Rice University made all the morning-of tasks happen with 15 minutes to spare before party time. The staff from Airtime Amusements had great humor and patience with the children on all the rides. Al even made a last minute dash for ice and was dripping with sweat, but maintained a smile on his face. I cannot leave out the ever-accomodating Evelyn, who slept through the entire thing on my very sweaty chest. And now, without further ado, the pics our dear, hard-working and never-complaining Bevie took (and if you just can't get enough, check out the vids and pics on my dad's blog: