Pinball Party - NINE

Because Benjamin's birthday landed right during Spring break we wanted to wait until everyone was back in town to have his friends birthday party.
This year I had booked a cool pinball arcade which just happens to be a 10 minute bike ride from our house/school.  It was by far the easiest birthday party I

have ever put together for him.  It was in the later afternoon so I had just planned to bring a cake and the pinball arcade was going to provide drinks.  It was only 5 € per child which made it easy and inexpensive to invite ALL of his friends.  And all but one friend was able to come.

Unfortunately, the night before the party Marty and I went out with friends and I had probably one too many margaritas.  I woke up not feeling great and thought I would have a headache/hangover for the party.  But within an hour of being awake I was SO SO sick.  I must have had food poisoning on top of too many margaritas. I could not even keep ice chips down or get off the couch until 8PM the next night and suffered most of the next week.  And VERY sadly I had to miss out on going to Benjamin's birthday party.  Thankfully it was a very easy party for Marty to be in charge of.  He and Josie took care of everything and sent me pictures throughout so I felt like I was there.  I had made the cakes and cupcakes the day before, THANK GOD!.  Josie made and frosted and decorated them all though.  And she did an

amazing job and rightfully so was very proud of herself.  She always wants to help and I am not the best mentor when it comes to birthday cakes as I want it to look just so and I know we only have one shot at it. It was a blessing in disguise that she was able to do it, and do it so well, solo!!
Benjamin and his friends had a ball and no one even missed me at the party.  Happy birthday, buddy!!  Last year in single digits.

Benjamin surrounded by love, gifts and cards from his friends.