Jeriah is my little thinker, my listener, my cuddler, my laugher, my "moma's boy"... he likes dirt, "bob bob's" (any heavy machinery including a riding lawn mower), bikes, slides, chocolate, his daddy and me. He has been all over the world in his little life and is a great traveler.
When i was thinking of him and what to do for his celebration... all that could come to mind was how much God was and is growing my little sprout. This verse seemed to fit well for a celebration theme.
Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. Colossians 2:7
So we had a tree for a cake...
And dirt for an additional dessert...
(2 instant chocolate pudding mixes, Oreo cookies crushed in a blender, edible candy grass, and gummy worms)
A big fresh salad with yummy garden veggies (notice the garden shovels)...
"Growing" games and projects... (God was watering our yard most of Jeriah's party so a lot of the games we did inside instead of outside).
GARDEN TREASURE HUNT (take pictures of growing things outside, the first child to bring all 5 items to you wins)
PLANTING VEGGIES (kids like dirt)
RAKE RACE (have 3 children's garden tools and some rocks or pine cone, they have 10 seconds to see who can rake the most up - they really liked this one)
Family and friends to join us...
Every celebration we invite people to come early and pray over the birthday boy. It was a sweet time this year. Jeriah sit so calmly in mawmaw's lap and let us pray.
Here are links to other themed birthday celebrations we have had.
God is our Builder theme
He is thinkn about me (sand) theme
It is such a great time to reflect and thank God for the precious life he has blessed us with.
this is sooo great! You are so creative, Heidi!
ReplyDeleteYou are such a great mom with great ideas!
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