The Dragon Egg

What to get a 3-year-old for his birthday could be a million dollar question.  A toy. Matchbox cars.  A stuffed animal. Clothes.  A ball.  Lots to choose from in a toy store. However, for our high school ministry summer intern, Zach, the option of a gift came from quite a creative imagination.  He arrived at Brayden's party carrying an egg.  It was, indeed, an egg from his refrigerator...but he quickly explained to the kids at the party, that this was a DRAGON EGG.

Yes, a dragon egg.  He told Brayden...and his little friends...that if he planted the dragon egg in our yard, that in awhile, it would grow and hatch into a dragon! They LOVED it! They ran around to every adult at the party sharing the exciting news that Zach gave Brayden a dragon egg. They all wanted to hold the dragon egg.  They wanted to inspect it to see what this special dragon egg's features were.  They were fascinated.  

And, yes, after the party, we went out in our front yard, and Zach helped Brayden dig a hole and bury the dragon egg.  It is 'growing' in our yard, and Brayden frequently asks how the dragon egg is doing.  He told me it will be a white dragon but that also resembles the dragon in 'How to Train a Dragon' movie.  Go figure.

Thanks, Zach, for a memorable gift.  It was a hit!

Brayden's Superhero Birthday Party

CALLING ALL SUPERHEROES!  

We need your help to save the day!

Join us at Brayden's secret lair 

to celebrate his special day.

Hope you can fly in and join us!

30x40" canvas I painted for SuperBrayden

that hung above the food table.

Superhero balloons

One-Two Punch with glowsticks

Superhero coloring sheets were set out for the kids to color.

Our birthday boy...

...blowing out his candles!

"Every superhero needs a mask!"

Masks were cut out from stiff felt

with elastic tied through holes on the sides.

Time for pictures!

A lot of our friends are hosting Chinese students

this summer in an exchange program they do at our church.

It was fun to have them at the party!

Even baby Emersyn got a mask!

Zach brought Brayden a "dragon egg" for his birthday.

More on that in a later post...

Jonathan had to get in on the superhero action...

flying around the lawn.  I love that he's a kid at heart!

"Should I let my balloons go?!"

He changed his mind really quick!

Spiderman PEZ dispensers

"You've saved the day!"

Super-Brayden

It was a Super Day!