Silverman 5: Birthday Celebrations!

My parents came out to Denver to celebrate Avery and Ryan's first birthday and my mom's 65th birthday, which was the day before. My Aunt Becky (my mom's twin sister) and Uncle Larry were also able to make it out for the weekend from Colby, KS to celebrate all the birthdays. I picked up mom and dad from the airport on Thursday afternoon. Avery and Ryan were so excited to see them. I took off Friday to get organized for the kid's party on Saturday. Becky and Larry arrived on Friday afternoon. Friday night, the adults went to Maggiano's to celebrate my mom's and Becky's birthday. They think it has been since high school since they celebrated their birthday together and it has been 15 years since I celebrated with my mom. So, it was quite special to all be together. We had a delicious meal and lots of leftovers!
Saturday, was Avery and Ryan's big day. We rented the clubhouse in our neighborhood, which worked out quite well. The theme was cupcakes - we had cupcakes on the invitations, cupcakes on the plates and napkins, and a cupcake cake made up of cupcakes! Becky made lots of delicious hors d'oeuvres and for the kids, we put snacks in little dixie cups. We took over a bunch of toys and made a play area for all the kids. It was fun to celebrate with our friends and their kids. The kid's ages ranged from 9 months to 4 years. Avery and Ryan did great with their smash cakes and probably got more on their hands and faces, then in their mouths! It was so helpful to have my parents and aunt and uncle to help with the party as it would have been hard to pull off otherwise! We decided not to do gifts during the party as it would have been too chaotic. Avery and Ryan sat in their new wagon while we opened the gifts and enjoyed checking them all out. They got lots of new toys and books and we are working on creating another play area.

Grams reading a book to Avery & Ryan

Ryan having fun with his pop up bus

Gramps walking with Avery

Favors for the kids

Cake and smash cakes

Birthday girl - so big!

Sweet Birthday boy

Avery & Ryan checking out their new chairs and reading their birthday cards from mommy and daddy

Daddy, Ryan, Avery, and Mommy

Avery

Avery eyeing Ben's pacifer

Blowing out the candles

Avery and her smash cake

Happy Ryan

Aunt Becky and Grams with the kids

All the twins (Andy, Becky, Mom, Dad, Ryan, and Avery)

Party central

Ryan and Avery checking out their wagon from Uncle Greg, Aunt Shyloe, Taiten, and Tot (nickname for their new cousin who will arrive in a few weeks)