For Max's 7th birthday, we took him and 6 friends to Medieval Times in downtown Dallas for the dinner and tournament. For weeks, he watched the little promo on the website. He was super excited to go and share the experience with his closest friends. The day of the party, the parents dropped off their kids at our house and Matt and I, along with another dad, my brother and my dad, drove all the kids down there.
The doors open about 90 minutes prior to the show. We were urged to get their early to be able to see all the stuff in the castle first.We had purchased the birthday package that included a photo op, so when we got there the boys posed with "Father Christmas". Then, we went through the Medieval Torture Museum. Each boy took a turn in the stocks and several of them chose to "play dead" rather than smile. It was pretty funny.
After that, we passed out some glow necklaces, glow wands, and beads for them to wear during the dark show. We purchased Max a special light up sword since he was the birthday boy!
Once it was time to enter the tournament arena, we were escorted to our 2nd row seats in the yellow/red section. They were literally front and center! Great seats!
Our wench, told us how dinner service would go and then told us to root and holler for the yellow/red knight! On a side note...they got the choice of Pepsi or tea....this was Max's first time having a soda! It was a HUGE treat!
Shortly after this, the lights dimmed and the show began! I have never seen those boys so engrossed in anything as they were at that moment! They hardly spoke to each other as they watched on intently!
In the middle of the show, they made special announcements and they announced his birthday to the crowd. When they called his name, he turned to me (as I was taking his picture) and said, "That's me!!!" They then brought him his birthday cake. It was a little too chaotic and loud to sing happy birthday, but his friends all cheered for him as he blew out his candle!
After the show, I got this great shot of him with his namesake (he is named Max RANDELL after my dad, Randy) and my brother, his Godfather!
It was truly a night to remember! Several of his friends have told us since that it was the BEST birthday party they have ever been to!
5 comments:
Sounds like Max and the boys had a wonderful time. Matthew said it looked like a lot of fun. Can't wait to see everyone soon!
The "our wench" photo cracked me up. It looks like the best birthday ever....makes me want to go there now.
What a great bday!
love the pics- can't believe he is 7
How fun! Wish we had a place like this near us. My lil' prince would love it! ;o)
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