Park Rapids Party Time

Avery’s weekend plans were to go to a birthday party for his 2nd cousins at my aunts house, so he skipped out on daycare Friday and we made the 4.5 hour journey north to Park Rapids. The drive is a long one, and it’s the longest Avery has ever been on, this ride almost doubles his pervious car ride record, but he did great, playing some, but sleeping most of the ride.


When we got there he was well rested and he was rewarded for his travels with a new experience, a swing. Sure he has swings at home and at both of the grandparents, but he has never been in a swing outside, and it was a perfect night to swing. He loved it, of course. 

Outside Swinging!

I love to swing!

After a little swinging we took a stroller ride back to the hotel for the night.  In preparation for his big day Avery slept all night long, something he does often but it still was a nice surprise. 


Saturday was party day, the craziness wasn’t planned until the afternoon so the morning Avery spent playing and napping, then around 1 the twins and their big brother showed up and it was go time! 

Pre Party Nap

Everybody played inside with toys toys and more toys, every body played outside in the swing, in wagons and strollers and then it was nap time for 2 of 4 (Avery being one of the two).

Avery playing with Danny

Getting some stroller time in

All the boys

Time out to Nap

After a quick nap it back to playing for Avery. Avery loves to watch the leaves in the trees move in the wind, he even got an up close look at the trees. 

Hand full of a tree

After a day full of playing it was party time, we all sat around the table, 7 adults in chairs, 1 in a booster seat, 2 in high chairs and 1 baby in my arms (almost sleeping).  We had some great food, cake and ice cream (Avery missed out, he thought napping was a better use of his time).

Birthday Girl 

Birthday Boy

Avery was awake for the presents and some more play time before we made the walk across the street to our hotel.  Once back at the hotel Avery in his pjs played with grandma for a little bit before he was out for the night.  

Just enough energy left to play before bed

Sunday morning we got packed up and headed home, Avery slept most of the way, we woke up to eat and play for the last hour. It was a fun trip, can’t imagine what it will be like when Avery can move around and play with his cousins, then the craziness will really start, but it will be fun. Avery was glad to be home with his toys, his bed, and his Daddy.