We celebrated a friend of Makenzie’s 2nd birthday party today. I think it was one of the best birthday parties we have been to.The weather was perfect for another day outdoors.

Which worked fabulous with the party because they had so many cool toys set up for the kids. Makenzie and the birthday girl had fun hopping around together in a little jumper.

They had other inflatables too, which Braedon had a fun time with. While asleep.

And we can’t forget the mini rollercoaster!

Where were toys like this at my birthday parties growing up?! I think piñatas were about as exciting as we got.

In between all the playing, I nabbed a snack plate to share with Makenzie.

I basically ate all the veggies, dip, and rye  bread. I could have eaten a plate full of the spinach dip. So delicious! I think spinach dip is my favorite savory party food. I say favorite savory because, well, anything sweet always wins. Like cupcakes.

I don’t think the kids liked them at all though.

Not one bit, right? 😉

Thank goodness we did have cake and cupcakes at least. We may not have had roller coasters, but by golly we had cake!

I remember my favorite birthday party had My Little Pony cupcakes and decorations. I was obsessed with My Little Pony.

Other favorite toys during my young years…

So basic, yet so fun. I obviously spent my childhood all in the 80s. It’s so weird that some of these have come back into popularity too. One thing I hope never comes back though?

My sister loved those things when I was in high school. Annoying as all get out!

Question of the Evening – What toys did you love growing up?

Time for another week’s FFF Features! And thank you once again for all the support the past couple of days. I hope you all have fabulous weekends! 🙂

Featured Move: Step It Up

I completed quite a few repetitions of one of my all-time favorite leg moves this week. It hurt so good! Plus, there are so many variations of them. I share three. 

Featured Moment:

I had a few I could share this past week – FFF getting a new look, seeing some good progress in this month’s progress pictures, and receiving a special message at JUST the right time.  The winner though? Our fun game night together as a family. Moments like that matter so much. Especially considering this week’s news.

Featured Meal:

Almost Meatless Sloppy Joes. A winner every time I make them. Katie, I am forever indebted to you for sharing this easy, delicious, family-friendly recipe! 

Featured Quote:

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. - Edison

Featured Cuteness:

Makenzie checking herself out in the mirror. She finds mirrors so entertaining. I love how she acts when she gets “caught”.

Featured Reading: Karen @ Waisting Time – Objects Are Smaller Than They Appear

Karen wrote an interesting post about diminishing returns and things we crave not really satisfying or turning out how we expect. Something to which I’m sure we can all relate.

Question of the day – What are you up to this weekend? And what was a feature of your past week?