Happy Aussie Day, Mate!!!

I have been a major blogger slacker lately! So, this event is over a month old, but I am trying to do some catching up! My good friend and old roommate Summer married an Aussie awhile back and has a fun celebration each year for Australia day! We have lived too far away to enjoy the festivities until this year and it was a lot of fun. She had lots of authentic Australian food, showed some Aussie football and had little crafts for the kids. However, the biggest highlight was this guy....

A REAL life kangaroo!!! How much more authentic Australian can you get??? We were a late because we had something else that day, so I called to make they were still partying and Summer told us to hurry and come and see the special surprise guest! I had no idea it would be a KANGAROO!!! The kids loved him and chased him all over the house. It really added to the excitement of the party! He just hopped all around the house in his little diaper. If you are wondering how he got there, Summer's brother works for a retirement home that uses this little guy as a therapy pet, so he borrowed him for the night and even surprised Summer.
Here is Logan chasing around the kangaroo. He followed the guy around all night and fed him all sorts of things. Good thing this little guy was pretty patient!Logan feeding the kangaroo some crackersLogan would talk to the kangaroo like it was a baby. "Come here little guy." "Hi buddy" He was so funny! The kangaroo was kind of funny and didn't seem to care if anyone was paying attention to him or not.Logan and the kangarooRylee and the kangaroo - She was a little nervous at first, but she warmed up to him after awhileMe and Rylee and the kangaroo

Rylee petting the kangaroo when she decided she wasn't afraid of him anymore

Summer also set up a cute little Australian background to take pictures, so of course, being the photo taker that I am I had to take advantage of it!Rylee was even small enough to wear the cute little kangaroo costume.
She wasn't too happy to have to take another picture with mom...Logan looking rather serious in his Outback hat!Two little Aussies - Aren't they so cute???

We went back to Summer's for ANOTHER party a few days later. It was Sky's 2nd birthday party and was a lot of fun. It was a Cars theme and the kids had a great time. We found a use for Logan's Lightning McQueen cardboard cutout. It was a fun party decoration! I think we might have a Cars party for Logan this year, too so we can use it again!Rylee enjoying her chocolate cupcake! The kids also had Mac and Cheese and Chicken Nuggets for lunch, which is their favorite!Rylee and Sky - Rylee is pulling her silly face again!The kids made little cars to wear. I thought it was such a fun idea! My kids were more interested in the movie, so I ended up making theirs and had a lot of fun decorating them. Rylee LOVED wearing her little car all over. Logan in his Lightning McQueen car! He wanted his car to be JUST like McQueen!Rylee and Sky modeling their carsTanner in his carRylee taking her car for a spin! It was a fun party weekend!!!