Secret Agent birthday party Griffin 6, Roman 4

It's birthday time again!!  

I love to celebrate BIG with my boys.

This year we had a "secret agent" theme for Griffin (6) and Roman's (4) birthday party.

This was a fun party to plan and the kids had a "blast!"

Moms later told me that their kids stayed "in character" long after the party ended!  

Success!  I love opening up the kids imaginations...

I was working on several projects at once and didn't fully pull the party together until the day before.

I must say that it was one of my all time favorite birthday parties!

The crime scene set up

Caution: enemy spies ahead!

Secret agents or blues brothers?
You decide...

The agents had to solve "the mystery of the missing cupcake."
(insert dramatic music)

First I handed out credentials and fingerprinted the agents.
Griffin- AKA  "Secret Agent Superhero"
Roman- AKA "Secret Agent Bacon Boy"
Cohen- AKA "Secret Agent Giggles"

Agent Superhero making sure we kept to the schedule

Agent Superhero with his girl Agent Saucy Pants

Agent Giggles woke up from a nap not so giggly...

Mission 1- pass the dynamite.
It was a "blast"

Mission 2- detonate the bombs to find the clue

Mission 3- Get past the laser field 

Mission 4- speed and agility course
Slide down the slide and run through the cones.

Mission 5- X ray vision
What is in the box based on touch alone?

I love the smiles.

Mission 6- "Egg-tract" the clues.
Find the clue in the hidden egg.

Mission 8- crack the code for the final destination

Mission complete!  The cupcake has been located.
Thanks to all of the agents and next up is
"operation happy birthday"

Happy birthday Roman!
Dream BIG my baby...

Happy birthday Griffin!
Dream BIG my baby...

The rest of the afternoon was filled with FUN!  

The kids had so much fun with the staches.

Nothing like a kid in a mustache!!!

Awesome with a capital "A"

Back away folks, just working a crime scene...
Nothing to see here folks!

I had so much fun and I know that the kids did too!

The boys are already talking up themes for next year.

Can't wait to see what we dream up next!

Roman Wade "4"

My dearest Roman,

I always want for you to know how special you are to me.  From the first moment that I looked at you it was love at first sight.  I am so blessed to be chosen as your Momma!  Your little personality is evolving.  You are really shy and don't like to be the center of attention.  I pray that you grow to be comfortable in your skin.  You are my middle baby and are deserving of a little extra love and attention.  You are a Momma's boy and enjoy tagging along with me to run errands and grocery runs.

You are active and love to be involved in our everyday work.  You don't have much interest in television.  You would prefer to cut the grass with daddy or bake with mommy.  I pray that you always keep such a strong work ethic.  This quality will take you far in life.

You are a boy with many interest.  You love working and also people who work.  You love music, (favorite songs are Amazing Grace, You never let go, and Sing Sing Sing) superheroes just like your big brother, John Deere tractors, and garbage trucks.  I mean you REALLY love garbage trucks.  You also really love to have fun!  I love nothing more then to watch you at a party.  Your smile lights up my world!  I adore your sweet spirit!  You play well with others and you love your brothers.  You are smart, you are kind, and you are really funny!  You speak so well and your vocabulary blows us away!

This past year we have had our challenges.  Boy, you have a will of steel!  I like to say that you take after your Daddy and he says you take after me!  Either way, your steel will comes from your daddy!  ;)  You sometimes get embarrassed and have a really hard time redirecting.  When this happens we pray over you and your Daddy puts on Amazing Grace.  Jesus has a way of calming your spirit and the music soothes your soul.  You are so special and God has great plans for you!

I can not wait to see what next year has in store for you.  However, would you stop growing up SO QUICKLY!?!  Four years has happened in a blink of an eye.  Whatever God has in store for you it is bound to be special because YOU are special.  Always know how deeply loved that you are.  Today and always, "you're a good boy and will do great things in this world..."

All my love,
Mommy