the Schrader 5

Grandma and Pop-Pop arrived around 1:00 am on Saturday morning. Once everyone got in bed, it was no time before we were up and getting ready for Ethan's birthday party. They were calling for sunny, 80 degree weather. Well, it was quite chilly and raining off and on! Luckily we had a pavilion and it only rained hard while they were eating so they were able to play on the playground and play games as planned.

This game was really funny to watch! All of the kids had balloons tied to their ankles and they had to go around trying to pop everyone's balloon. In the end it came down to Spencer H., Emily W., Ethan, and Kyle. Emily used some sneak attack strategies and won in the end.
I'm not sure what they were doing here besides racing over the bridge.
Pamela makes and interesting face and she tried to get the clothes pin in the jug. Pamela also managed to get herself stuck in the baby swing which was quite funny.
Here Emily goes in for the sneak attack. Spencer better watch out!

Ethan has come a far way from hiding under the table screaming when people sing Happy Birthday to him!
His favorite present that has been the non-stop source of entertainment around here for the last two days! (That would be Guitar Heroes III for the Wii.)

More present opening.

I guess he was happy about something he got!
Emily blowing up another balloon preparing for a second round of balloon stomp. They all loved the game and begged to play again!

While the boys are having fun with the Havoc Heli that Kyle gave Ethan, I think Pop-Pop and Daddy are having even more fun with it than they are! (That is Ethan's teacher, Mrs. Zois, in the background.)

I'm not so sure what Kyle is doing here!
Sophie and the Headless Woman.