SURPRISE Swim Party!

The best part of being a procrastinator is that you can pull off a surprise party pretty easily. I had called A&H pumpkin patch a couple of weeks before his b day because that is where he had wanted to have it. Well, the friendly fire and zipline wouldn't be open until 

May. So I had suggested we have a 6th grade graduation party there in May in lieu of a birthday party. He was fine with that. 

Meanwhile, I called the natatorium to see about having a party there. Yes, they had never done parties but were open to it and we pretty much had the pool to ourselves for 3 hours and classroom available to us on his b-day. Woop woop! No games planned, just a bunch of active tweeners swimming for a few hours, it worked out great. 

We waited for him in the classroom, didn't get a chance to turn out the lights or hide, but he was pretty shocked. I don't think he could see who all was there because he was blinded by silly string.

the best group pic I could get

 twins

I don't know if they were following "the no dunking" rule, or any rules for that matter.

 
I love that Xander has a good relationship with girls & good taste in friends too:)

 Even close with his sister, there is room for growth with Jude for sure.

Im not sure whose feet these are, Brady?

I think Grant should be recruited to the high school diving team already, he was bringing back some memories of several hours of practice with Coach Days on these boards.

 Xander reenacted his surprise several times;)

 Jude forgot how to swim at first, after a few times jumping in he was right back on it and got pretty good at catching the ball off the boards.

 Of course there had to be races with swimmers involved.

No close ups of the box mixed cupcakes, must not have been terrible because they went for seconds.

 
Xander giving goodbye hugs, love Brady's smile, reminds me of Jenny in this pic:)

thank you to the clean up crew, Xander acted sad leaving.
Now Monroe and Jude are asking for surprise parties;)