most have been backyard parties, but a few were a little fancier,
one even on an aircraft carrier. {i think that might be my favorite}.
since finn is a winter baby, beach and pool birthday parties are never ideal,
even in san diego, so we have to be a little more creative in our planning.
this year, he decided to have a laser tag themed birthday. he had never had one,
but he's been to plenty of them. this is what he chose for his BIG #13!
i booked a 3-game party at ultrazone which is just 10 minutes from the house.
a birthday 'host' was part of the package and we were lucky to have been given
a 20 year old male to keep finn and his friends engaged and entertained. he
actually went into the laser room and played with them. the boys really enjoyed
this guy, and i enjoyed hanging out with my dear friend aspen, who kept me company
throughout the entire party.
the cake: once again, c outdid himself and presented his firstborn with an accurate
scale model of the falcon 9, spaceX's landing barge. i thought c had exhausted all the
space cake ideas, but apparently not. he talked to finn and this is what they came up with.
{the birthday boy gets to select the design}. c worked on the model for several evenings
leading up to finn's birthday celebration, so it wasn't a complete surprise, but it was VERY
appreciated. as i watched finn's face light up as c lit the candles, which i believe were representing
the boosters of the rocket, i thought how lucky my boys are to have a dad who enjoys making his boys'
birthdays so special. he has a talent for creating and building and he builds these cakes with
lots of love.
some photos highlights of finn's #13:
