The Water Birthday Party

 L.S.  decided she wanted a birthday party instead of getting more presents from her family.  So we bought her a very small amount with the idea that she would plan her own water party which would take place in the warmer months.  Her birthday is in April.  Well the end of summer was rolling around and she did not yet have a party, "MOM WHEN ARE WE GOING TO HAVE MY PARTY".

L.S. had it all planned out.  She invited her homeschooling friends to the water wonderland and we had a great time!  She was only allowed to invite 7 friends because she is 7 years old.

First the Water Balloon Relay Race

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 Then there was the spoon races with the smaller water balloons:

 

 What came next should be the slip and slide in the front (don't want to get the bees angry).  Unfortunately our very old slip and slide broke.  No problem we will just spray the hose on the top of it, which I think worked out even better.  (If you don't have a slip and slide you could always use a tarp)

Then back to the back.  L.S. had the slide set up with a tarp.  The kids slid down it with the hose spraying the slide.  She tried it once and watched all of her friends try. 

 Then the kids did a water balloon toss to each other.  At first they teamed up and then they passed it around in a big group, calling names before throwing it.



An ice cream break.



I love how the water balloons are suspended in the air during a water balloon fight.  L.S.  counted up the balloons and divided them evenly amongst all of her friends.  That's how homeschooling goes, always learning!

So one may ask, what do you do at a water party when the balloons are all used up.  The kids get empty balloons and fill up their own.  My favorite time is to watch all the creativity that happens with a group of children of all different ages explore.  They came up with "atom" bombs that created craters in the lawn, faces on the balloons to be a family, and so much more!

A Gourd!

Oh My!

Teddy doesn't like his shirt wet.

Who said you need to tie the water balloons?

Where is that child's mother?  Doesn't this child know balloons don't belong in mouths?  Oh that's right she's taking the picture.....

What's a party without a cake?

And Presents....

L.S.  planned the whole thing.  She even made bead animals for all the kids to take home with them. We gave them all a box of Swedish fish to go with the water theme.  This day was simple and fun.  For L.S. this was the second birthday party she ever had and it was a success!