It all started on Saturday (Jan 22nd) with his very first "friend" party. He invited his bestest buddies Jonas and Jackson for a day at the bowling alley.
(Issac and Jonas were having so much fun together. This is them having a wrestling match)
We headed home for some super tasty (and super EASY) "army guy" cake (idea courtesy of FamilyFun.com)
and opened presents.
He had a blast.
It's very interesting the way a car full of 4-5 year old boys behave. VERY INTERESTING!
It's very interesting the way a car full of 4-5 year old boys behave. VERY INTERESTING!
Sunday evening Grandma and Grandpa Gillespie, Aunt Carrie, Uncle Brett, and all the Larsen cousins came over to celebrate with Cael.
MORE cake....MORE ice cream...MORE fun!
Cake #2
Cake #2
Getting together with the Larsen cousins is always a lot of fun. With their 4 boys and our 4 boys a wrestling match is bound to break out. DOG PILE! (luckily the 2 babies stayed out of it).
Monday (the 24th) was Cael's actual birthday.
I CAN'T believe he is 5 YEARS OLD!
Some of our birthday traditions....
**This one was actually new this year. The kids have a really fun time doing it...it think it's a keeper.
Some of our birthday traditions....
**This one was actually new this year. The kids have a really fun time doing it...it think it's a keeper.
(plain white shirt...washable markers...totally fun...totally washed out)
**They get to choose what they want for all 3 meals (within reason). He chose cinnamon rolls and bacon for breakfast (UGH! NOT MORE SWEETS..I totally didn't eat ANY), meatballs for lunch (he LOVES his meatballs), and a HAPPY Meal from McDonalds for dinner (along with a romp in the "biggest play place EVER").
**We set a timer and count down to the actual time they were born (Cael--1:25PM). This time we even had noise makers, and yelled out "happy birthday". I even started to sing "Happy Birthday" and Cael said "No mom...you cant sing that unless you blow out the candles!" :)
**And they choose dessert of course (because we were all "caked out" he agreed to root beer floats with the leftover ice cream).
**They get to choose what they want for all 3 meals (within reason). He chose cinnamon rolls and bacon for breakfast (UGH! NOT MORE SWEETS..I totally didn't eat ANY), meatballs for lunch (he LOVES his meatballs), and a HAPPY Meal from McDonalds for dinner (along with a romp in the "biggest play place EVER").
**We set a timer and count down to the actual time they were born (Cael--1:25PM). This time we even had noise makers, and yelled out "happy birthday". I even started to sing "Happy Birthday" and Cael said "No mom...you cant sing that unless you blow out the candles!" :)
**And they choose dessert of course (because we were all "caked out" he agreed to root beer floats with the leftover ice cream).
As you can see Cael REALLY enjoyed his birthday presents from Rob and I. The expression on his face is priceless!
9 comments:
He is such a cutie! And such cool cakes!
Hailey just turned 7 on Sunday and we had the same 3-days-long celebration. LOL I think I'm gonna have everyone throw a party for me 3 days in a row this year!
That looks like the BEST weekend! I love the idea of a birthday weekend instead of just a day.....way more fun. I seriously love the army cake and the t-shirt. I think I might need to steal both of those ideas down the road.
Fun birthday traditions! I wish I could have been there. Happy Birthday Cael! I love you!
Ps. Mel I would love to get your email please.
Aw! Lots of fun!! :) happy birthday to Cael!
Love it! I had to laugh, I remember a birthday party of yours that I came to that we went bowling. I laughed so hard because one of the times that you bowled, you let go of the bowling ball behind you. It was quite funny. :) Good times to make memories for your boy! :)
I am glad he had such a great birthday weekend! Cute cakes! Love the traditions, too. May have to steal a couple of them! Love ya!
YOU ROCK!!!
How fun! I can't believe he is 5! That means Logan's birthday is just around the corner! Kylee's is in two weeks too! I love the pictures of the crazy wrestling matches. I'm sure that's totally normal to you ;) Your such a good Mommy!
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