Tyler's 5th Birthday Party

We decided to have Tyler's birthday party 2 Saturdays before Halloween. It worked out well because we had beautiful weather! Tyler invited friends from School, Soccer and Ice Hockey. He had a Pirate Birthday Party - of course! We decorated the front of the house like a pirate ship (I'll post a picture later). As the guests entered, they had to go on a treasure hunt to find their pirate costume - a vest, eye patch, sash and bandana. Tyler had a blast welcoming every guest and showing them how to do the treasure hunt. I also had crafts for the kids. They had fun making hooks just like Captain Hook and necklaces. As you can see we also had a jumper which was a hit. Lastly, Joel built a child-safe plank. The plank ended in the kiddie pool filled with balls from our ball pit. The kids had a blast with that too. The group of pirates includes Tyler with his friends from school and soccer - Colin, Joel, Brendan and Will. Our friend Holden, who we met at ice skating, was able to come even though his 2-3 month old sister was sick. Mckinley is helping Madison put her necklace on. The kids are all really good and seemed to have a blast!