Birth week has become very popular at our house. Instead of celebrating your birthday on the day you were born, we celebrate it all week. Ben reminded me multiple times that it was birth week, as I would ask him to do chores.
This year, Ben had a friend birthday party. He has been looking forward to this party for some time. Airborne was the destination for the celebration. Airborne consists of several arenas of linked trampolines. There is over 40,000 square feet of wall to wall trampolines, foam pits, ski jump, obstacle course, dodge ball, and pure fun.
The favorite among the partiers was Air Ninja. It is a very difficult obstacle course. Foam pits are underneath to break your fall, if you don't make it through this entire series. The kids enjoyed trying the course, and watching an older teenager complete it. They were so excited to see someone complete the course, and cheered him on as he did. This course is patterned after Ninja Warrior TV series. This program portrays the world's top fighters, wrestlers, and athletes competing in one of the most difficult physical contests ever devised. If you complete the course (only 1 out of 200 do) you have the title of Ninja. We didn't have any Ninjas in our group, but it was fun trying.
What a great group of boys'!
Ben requested on go to Scheels for his actual birthday. We had never been to this sporting goods store before, and were quite excited. As we walked around it seemed a little like a theme park. What retail store has a 65 foot Ferris; 16,000 gallon salt water fish tank; shooting games; and taxidermy animals at ever turn. Who wouldn't love visiting this park, I mean store.
Ben's intention was to find the perfect birthday gift. Unbeknowst to him, I already had Quinn pick out a new archery bow. Ben asked what I was getting him for his birthday, and I told him his birthday party was his present. He became a little agitated at the end when we left with no present in hand. He was surprised and grateful at dinner with the family, when he was given his birthday present.
Lizzy decorated his room, Jordan and Sarah gave him a wonderful gift as well as some old treasurers from Jordan's past. Pee Wee Herman was my personal favorite. I think he'll start appearing at different events.
Happy 11th Ben! We love you!
2 comments:
Happy Birthday, Ben!!
fun! i want my birthday party there!
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