Mission: Oh-So-Possible

And just like that, it's over. The big shindig that I was needlessly worrying about went off without a hitch. The guys all seemed to have a good time and as far as I'm concerned, that is all that matters! It's late and we have to be up early for the Independence Day parade so I'm not going to bore you with a lot of commentary, but will let the photos mostly speak for themselves--except to say this: The only thing Tyler wanted this year was Legos, Legos and more Legos. He was specifically jonesing for anything in the Mars Mission line, but Bionicles will do quite nicely too, thank you very much. And MAN, did he hit the jackpot! He got multiple Mars Mission kits, he got multiple Bionicle kits, he even got a gift card with which he can buy . . . what else? More Legos! You guys rock!

Look at the pretty table that Darcy helped me decorate. We had pizza, nacho cheese Doritos, Chex Mix and a variety of candy bars to eat--because I'm all about health and nutrition.


Admit it--you wish you had a couple of those candy bars right about now!


This picture was funnier close-up: The expression on Daniel's face (he's the boy on the end) in response to something Brennan (the kid with his mouth open) said spoke volumes!


Something is tickling Blake's funny bone!


About to start the tournament. Brennan was not too happy with "Ref Randy's" rules during the game!


Could it be? YES! Mars Mission!


Not a great pic, but Tyler got three Bionicle kits from Hunter (the boy with the black T-shirt next to Sawyer)


I think Josh gave him this Bionicle set--I didn't get many photos of him because of where he was sitting. Shame on me!


"Aunt" Lynn from Ohio got him a BIG Mars Mission set off his Lego Wish List on Lego.com. Yes, he really has one and you'd better believe he keeps it up-to-date!


Everybody laughed when Tyler bonked himself in the head with the big honkin' box!


There's Josh on the left! Also, the boy in the brown shirt in front is Jaden, a friend of Tyler's from school who happens to live two doors down from us. Small world, huh?!


My sweet Peyton, who happily celebrated Tyler's special day with us even though she has yet to have had her own party to commemorate her 8th birthday! I'm workin' on it, punkin'!


Note how close Sawyer is to Hunter. When the boys first got to the building after playing laser tag, Sawyer was in one of the classrooms so he was not aware of the seats that each boy chose. When he came in, Brennan had gotten up to get some chips so Sawyer sat right down in his chair--because he wanted to sit next to Hunter. When Brennan demanded his seat back, Hunter sweetly obliged Sawyer by scooting over in his little folding chair and letting Sawyer squeeze in next to him.


Look at Sawyer cracking up--I've forgotten what Daniel said that made him laugh so loud, but I was lucky enough to catch it on film!


And let's not forget Darcy--she actually gamely stepped in and played with the boys to even out the basketball teams--and she scored! I can totally see her playing basketball when she's old enough. And she's already asking if she can play softball again next year! Funny how I always thought she would be the one I'd have to chase off the couch--that couldn't be further from the truth!