Continuing with the themed birthday parties we’ve been doing for them, this year the theme was cowboy/cowgirl.  The planning for this one goes back to October/November of last year.  In fact, Jamie had purchased some western themed items, including a cowboy costume for Jake, prior to her leaving for Tampa.  My nieces Amy and Alyssa (Amy is Sophie’s mom) really worked hard and frankly, outdid themselves with this one.

Jake had been counting down the days to this party and I heard some of the boys in his class were doing the same.  They all had an absolute BLAST!  We invited the boys from his class and Sophie invited the girls from hers.  The weather was a little windy, but the sun was shining and the temperature was just right.

The girls had planned some fun activities for the kids with the potato sack race and gold rush being the most popular.  Speaking of potato sack races… CHEATERS NEVER WIN!  This is a lesson Jake learned when he ran instead of  hop during the race.  ….and it’s all captured on video for ever more. 

After the party, we took turns riding the strangest contraption.  Apparently, one of my niece’s coworkers heard we were having a western themed party, and insisted we borrow the…, well for a lack of a better work, horse bike??  Just check out the photos below and you’ll see what I mean.  It was an interesting ride and great fun.  So much so, we were able to get the grandparents to take it for a spin.

Overall, a very enjoyable day.  Many thanks to Amy, Alyssa, and the entire Borges clan for putting it together.  Alyssa was kind enough to record the event with my video camera so Jamie wouldn’t miss out.  You can find the 25 minute video from the party below.

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Related posts:

1. Happy Birthday to Jake and Sophie!
2. Happy 5th Birthday to Jake!
3. Jake and Daddy go to the Fair