Griffin's fire fighter party {5}

Griff's preK4 class visited the fire station last year.

He really enjoyed the visit.  I thought that a fire fighter party would be really fun!

I placed a few calls to our local fire station.

They were not as enthusiastic as my party idea.

(taking the kids over to the fire station for a tour followed by cake and ice cream at home)

So it goes.

I moved on to plan B.

Have the full party at home and include fire fighter games.

We lucked out!

We have a friend who was a volunteer fire fighter.

He agreed to come to the party, give a little fire safety talk, and let the kids try on his gear.

YES!

The day of the party the weather was not cooperating.

Every time I walked outside it started to sprinkle.

So we set everything up outside,

moved it inside the garage,

moved it back outside,

moved it back inside the garage,

moved it back outside,

and back into the garage which is where the party started.

{plan C}

It was slightly disappointing that my vision was not fully achieved, but we just rolled with it.

Here is our day in pictures:

The entry way with the invitation and party favors.

Vintage fire truck that I picked up at a thrift
store a couple years ago.

Use a little creative visualization here.
This was to be set up outside in front of our brick wall.

4 layer bavarian cream filled cake by Mom.

Our family with the birthday boy!

Family pic with MiMi and Poppa.

Griff trying on the fire truck.

Fire trucks ready to go.

Supply station.
Air tanks and fire hats.

Griff with fire fighter Tad.

Kids listing to fire man Tad.

Griffin in the gear.

Roman in the gear.
{cracks me up}

Next up?
The obstacle course.

Ladder climb and rescue a "monkey from a tree."

Put out the fire...

...and rescue your girl.

Roman's turn!

Noah rescuing the monkey.

Everyone waiting for their turn on the obstacle course.

Cake time!
(moved back outside)

Happy birthday to you.
Happy birthday to you.
Happy birthday dear Griffin...

Happy birthday to you...

Make a wish and dream BIG my boy.

Griff and class mates.

5 years old.
sniff...

After our guests left and we cleaned up it was time to open gifts.
{Roman kept asking when it was time to open our presents.}
Griff did a great job sharing his loot.

Roman claimed the John Deer.

Finally family cake time.

Looking forward to what {5} has in store for our big guy!