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The old Kristi would have just skipped this post. Why? Because it should have been done 3 months ago!

But the new Kristi doesn't care. Logan absolutely LOVED his party and it was just too cute to skip. So without further adieu...

Logan's 4th Birthday Party Roundup!

Logan is a real cowboy at heart so he asked for a Cowboy/Toy Story 3 Party (or as he would say, " Stoy Story Two Free Cowboy Party"). And because we needed room for all the shenanigans that would ensue, we had his party at the church building.

Step #1 to becoming a cowboy: Look Like a Cowboy (or girl)

Upon arrival, the cowpokes hit the "Cowboy Up" station where they received a hat and a sheriff star to wear.

Logan and Adalee

(And I must take the time to note here that Logan had a plaid shirt that was deemed his "cowboy shirt" that he grew out of, so Jera made a new cowboy shirt for him just on time for his big bash. He LOVES his new shirt. We joke that he looks like Temple Grandin because the shirt is so authentically western.)

After gearing up, the wee ones headed over to the crafting station where they got to fashion themselves a real nice cowboy vest just like Woody's.

Abigail

Mercer, Logan and Abigail

Jera, the hot glue hand

Finn, Merc and Lo

And of course a cowboy isn't a cowboy without a face painting

Kyler chose a cowboy boot

Logan too

Tyler opted for a tattoo on the arm


Step #2: Act Like A Cowboy

First the cowhands learned to jump over a snake without getting bit

Logan making the leap

Owen giving it a try

Then it was time to learn to ride a horse.

Object: Ride your horse as fast as you can down to Buzz Lightyear, hit him on the head and circle back to hand off the horse to your teammate next in line.

This is very serious business of course

Team leaders (Jera, Ben and Jackie) all lined up and ready to demonstrate

The unsuspecting victim

Breanna

Owen (this guy was in love with Big Buzz...)

The Cowpokes interpreted, "Tap Buzz on the head," to mean, "smack Buzz as hard as you can with your horse."

Adalee

Bored Dads
Gavan, Ben and Danny

Kyler and Logan

Then the Cowboys and girls gathered around the campfire for present time

Andy and Finn

Step #3: Eat Like a Cowboy

This is where I held back. There were SO many cute ideas out there for cowboy food, but I opted for easy when it came to the chuck wagon.

Rainbow cupcakes (because Lo loved them so much at his 3rd b-day party)
Topped with Toy Story 3 stickers

and trail mix

Birthday Cowboy digging in

Janie-bo-banie

Tyler

Sol

Abigail

And of course Logan's Round Up wouldn't be complete without his favorite stuffed friends

And his cousinsFinn and Merc

Jane

And his boots

And his best friends!Haily, Logan, Addy and Sol

Much thanks to all the help!Linc (not so helpful) and Gav

{Insert picture of Andy the photographer here - thanks Andy!}


Marmie and Benj

Gamps

Logan had so much fun with his friends and seeing all his friends doing what he loves best... acting like a cowboy!

And a little side note... on his actual birthday two days later I made him a special Cookie Monster (like the kind we used to get at Craigos).

Happy Birthday Cowboy!