Cooper's 8th Birthday Party...

I always let Anna Lauren and Cooper pick what kind of birthday party they want...something with a few friends, a little trip, or a full out party.  It came as no surprise that Cooper wanted a "traditional" birthday party with as many friends as he could invite.  What kind of party he would have was a quick and easy decision for him...a nerf war!!!

I told Matt and Cooper that we could have a nerf war party but only if they were in charge of figuring out all the bullets, teams, building the forts, etc.  They did pretty good if you ask me...

Cooper chose cupcakes over a cake so we ordered cupcakes and added some nerf toppers...

We ordered orange and blue bandannas and safety glasses so they could divide into two teams...

Just playing around as we were waiting on everyone to arrive...

The grandparents had a front row seat to the watch the war...

They drew orange and blue straws to divide into teams...

The big girls couldn't believe they were lucky enough to get on the same team...

These little twins may be two of the cutest little boys I know...

So many of Cooper's friends came to celebrate with him and it was finally time for war...

These two happen to be brothers but all the "big" kids were so sweet to let the younger kids play with them...

Pretty sure the "referee" fixed many jammed guns...

I am so glad I asked Matt Torres to take pictures for me because every single picture makes me smile...these kids were having SO much fun!!!

It comes as no surprise that Anna Lauren is bossing someone around...

Cooper didn't want to invite any girls to his party.  He changed his mind and said he wanted to invite his sister's friends AND these two little divas!!!

The only picture we have with our Cooper, but my oh my we love him SO much!!!  From school to sports, he keeps us on our toes but through it all, he just makes life so much more fun!!!

He asked Ms. Amanda for a flag that had been flown over the capital...and guess what???  That is exactly what she got him, and he couldn't have been more proud!!!

Just a little pizza break...

This picture sums it all up...BEST.PARTY.EVER!!!

This boy LOVES life and makes it more fun for everyone he is around...this day was his day, and he said he will remember it forever.  Best day with our best boy!!!