Several kids in M's class have summer birthdays, which makes this time of year popular for parties. Recently, three girls in his class had a shared party (great idea, in my opinion) at a bouncy house play center, and the boys had a blast. It was actually the second time we've been there, and they added a larger obstacle course and slide, which everyone loved. I think you probably get to pick what bouncy structures you want, based on the age of the children attending.

We're thinking about having a party for the boys this year (combined, since their birthdays are only a few weeks apart). I don't think they'll mind sharing it, since they've never had a party before. This bouncy house place is definitely a possibility since they had so much fun there, and because the event is outsourced, it means less work for us (I am on a tough rotation that month). I'll just have to see if it fits our budget (probably not, but I'll take a look anyway). The alternate plan is to have a barbeque or something of that nature either at home or at a local park.

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