We're not huge birthday party people around here, but when I realized that somehow Sam had actually never had an invite the friends over party we decided that it was his year. In trying to determine how far out to extend the invitations (his entire co-op class was mentioned at one point and that might have sent me into convulsions), we decided that the basketball team was a party waiting to happen. So today, after their very close game, the team followed us on over to our house and donned their best camo gear for a war party. There were yummy treats, camo cookies, camo face paint, Marine-style, and an intense game of capture the flag. There was also an impromptu eating contest, where the only girl in attendance (besides Caroline) stomped all over this group of boys who couldn't stop laughing at each other long enough to realize that Emma wasn't messing around.

It was a great party and made me thankful for the friends that our kids get to enjoy.