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Jackson’s 5th Birthday Party
My house is still a mess. My laundry is folded, but still waits in the hall, piled three towers high in baskets. My tree is still standing, unlit and lonely. My bloglines are bursting, I missed all my Wordless Wednesday friends, and I have barely posted since Friday. But this weekend I celebrated my baby becoming a boy. We threw a party – we gorged – we spoiled him – we loved every second! So my fellow tacklers, this is the only tackle I have to show you – but really does it get much better than this? So what did we do? We had a Star Wars Skating Party – how cool is that! With a rink to ourselves and a dressing room pizza party – we had a blast! Here are some highlights:
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Susan says
The boys and I love the video!!! This is a cool link…thanks for sharing!
Love Susan, Mccartney and Brydon xo
Stephanie Hyne says
Awww… Looks like a blast!! Joey’s birthday was Monday and his party is at the roller skating rink on Saturday! It stinks when they grow up!!
I am up but I forgot to come back and check in! Sheesh! Birthday party brain! Should be a medicated condition for sure!
Jen says
What a unique party idea! Your son is very lucky to have such a creative mom!
Christina says
What an awesome mom you are for throwing such an awesome party. These are great pictures marking the occasion.
Barb says
I didn’t tackle anything other than getting my hubby home from the hospital while my 18 month old grandson was here but I couldn’t read this without leaving a comment. What a fantastic party! All the pictures show how much fun everyone had. This really is one of the coolest bd parties I’ve ever heard of. You can bet I’m telling my daughter (a hockey fanatic – go Colorado Avalanche!) about this so she can blatantly copy this idea when Cameron is old enough.
Heather says
What darking pictures, he looks like he is having so much fun. Your tackle was a lot more successful than mine!
Kim says
Your day looks so fun. I’m glad that you guys had a fun time. The house will still be there whenever you get to it.
jen says
Happy Birthday Jackson
pleased everyone had a great time
Benjamin says
Here is my 2nd Tackle it Tuesday post. 🙂
Cecile says
Better than tackling housework!
Life With All Boys says
That is by far the coolest birthday party EVER!!!!
Melissa says
Looks like someone had a great birthday.
Tsoniki Crazy Bull says
Great pictures!
My first Tackle It Tuesday is up, thanks for hosting! I just found the site today and I look forward to continuing to participate. 🙂
Q&Q says
Awww I remember skating parties. How fun. He looks so happy. Great birthday party. That’s a great tackle. It doesn’t have to be drudgery to be a tackle.
proverbs31 says
What a fun party!
Susanne says
The look on his face says it all. Great pics!
Leann says
Looks like this tackle was a TOTAL success by the look on his face!!! LOL I am so glad he was so delighted with the whole event. LOVE THE PICTURES!!!!!
Gattina says
That’s a nice tackle lol ! I wouldn’t say no if I had to do it. Reminds me of all the birthday parties in our house when our son was a kid ! What a fun !
on the Rock says
Awesome Birthday! It all paid off!
Millennium Mommy says
I was just telling my son that we should learn to ice sk8. He love hockey and sports. Your boys look like pros.
Aimee says
That looks like a great time was had by all! Just proves that there are far more important things than housekeeping. 🙂
Heather (especially heather) says
Every post I read today makes me cry! He looks so happy (good grief I am such a sap!)
You are an amazing mom, and even though we talked yesterday on the phone- I am so glad to call you (and Susan) friend!
Must. Stop. Crying. Now.
Becca says
Happy Birthday, Jackson! 🙂
Heather L. says
Looks like you may have a couple of future Olympians there! Looks like everyone had fun! Thanks for hosting and sharing the pics!
Crystal says
I love the pictures, very cute! My Tackle is up:)
Barbara H. says
A child’s birthday party is a big tackle!!
Gina says
I love the picture of him surrounded by his friends. That smile says it all!
I’m new to Tackle It Tuesday. I hope you don’t mind that I just barged on in.
Jenn says
WOW – what a great party!!! That’s so awesome, good for you AND for him! It looks like everyone had a fun time – we had a skating (roller) when I was a kid, a friend of my dad’s fell and broke her arm, glad your party was not so exciting! 🙂
It’s amazing how fast they grow up isn’t it? And like my mom always says “cleaning and scrubing can wait, for children grow up we have learned to our sorrow, so quiet down cobwebs, dust go to sleep, I am rocking my baby (or skating with him) and babies don’t keep!!!”
Linda says
What a great party! Reminds me of growing up in MA where we went ice skating all the time. All the have around here are roller skating rinks.
Jodi says
What a fun time, and a great party idea!!
Noillirac says
Skating is so much fun! It looks like everyone had a fantastic time.
Debbie says
The happy smiles say it all! What a fun tackle! I have never tried ice skating, but then I am not much or a roller skater so it might be best if I don’t try! The pictures are wonderful, thanks for sharing with us!
Erna says
It looks like fun times were had by all! I’m so glad Julia enjoyed skating for the first time. It seems like awesome memories were made that will last a lifetime!
ChupieandJsmama says
Who needs a clean house when you can have a GIANT smile on your sweet little boys face? Oh my goodness! Looks like a wonderful party and that picture of your son above the slideshow is priceless. Blow it up. Get a frame and give it a place of honor. He obviously loved whatever gift was in there. Looks like the party was a big hit. We are in the process of planning a Power Rangers birthday party for my sons 5th birthday in early February. I hope he has as much fun as Jackson appears to have had. Loved the slide show. Have a great week. I’m going to try to Tackle today. I’ve started a few Kitchen cupboards, but may have to hold them off until next week and clean the upstairs bathrooms instead. Someone will be stringing yellow caution tape across the bathroom doors if I don’t clean them soon:)
Laura says
He looks like he had an awesome time! He’s such a cutie!! 🙂
Janice (5 Minutes for Mom) says
If you can’t see a play option on the slide show, right click on the screen and then select play. In my browser for some reason the play is not visible, so if this is the case for you, no worries. It works if you right click on it.
Also, last time I posted a slide show someone requested for us to post how we did it. That was a great idea and later this week I will post the instructions.