The birthday festivities began on Wednesday night. Thomas wanted to have a sleep over with his best friend Avery. The kids came up with a great idea. They just needed a little help from Mom to fully execute the great idea.
Best Buds!!!
They had so much fun. I told them they could play for a few minutes and talk and then it was time for them to go to bed. I went to check up on them 15 min. later and they were both fast asleep. So I got my partner in crime and we left our mark on the main floor.
As for the birthday cake....well I love to be creative and make my kids birthday cakes for their birthday with their requests. This year(even with half of my stuff packed up) I had it all figured out. Thomas wanted an airplane cake. Thomas doesn't love cake, so I was going to make a fudge chocolate cake with oreo ice cream etc. I was ready for the task. We headed out to pick up supplies/food and at one of the stores, Thomas ran into a bubble gum cake. He was so excited about this cake and that's all that mattered to me. My ideas washed away a lot quicker than they appeared and I was glad that I now had extra time to play with the kids instead of creating his cake. So that is how the bubble gum cake came to celebrate the big occasion with us. I added candles and a number "5" sparkler. You can see that Thomas wasn't expecting fireworks on his cake when I lite everything up.
Love his face!!! It was pretty awesome and boy did it light up his cake! I was hoping it wouldn;t light up the table as well. Here's is a better look at the infamous dreamy bubblicious cake........
When the sparkler went out, he felt much more comfortable blowing out the 5 candles awaiting him. Shock still hadn't worn off though.....
Really in that picture his eyes were saying let's do a little less picture taking and a lot more gum chewing! The whole reason he wanted the cake in the first place! He did like the cake, but he was all about the gum!
Dad got off work early so the party started pretty early. We went to Target to spend his birthday money from Grammy and Grandpa(the kids so look forward to this). Our tradition is to let the birthday child pick whoever they want to take them out for a special outing. Typically Avery wants me to take her and Thomas wants Eric. This year Thomas wanted the whole family to go. We had a good time as he searched for the perfect present to take home and love. His Dad was proud and excited he chose a lego air shuttle for he and Dad to build together that evening.
We also went to the restaurant of his choice as a family. The infamous Red Robin. They sang Happy Birthday and gave him his own ice cream sundae. You can't have enough sugar on your birthday! Here are a picture from the phone camera since I left the other one home.
I wonder if I have a picture of Thomas not making a face?? We will have fun looking back on these someday!
After dinner, we went home to open up his birthday presents. The moment he had been waiting for.
It was a pretty awesome day! We all had so much fun celebrating this awesome little man! We always love being together as a family so I was glad Thomas wanted to do everything together.
I love you Thomas James so much! You are the best kind of boy and have a heart of gold. You are such a joy to have in our home and hold a BIG key to my heart.
There are so many things I love about you Thomas. I love that little mind of yours that doesn't seem to stop thinking. You love to learn. You want to know about everything. You making me laugh all the time. I love your facial expressions. I love how much you love your sisters. You will stick up for them any day. I also love your excitement and desire to have a little brother. I know you will be the best example and you love him to pieces already! I love your sense of adventure. I love your creativity and imagination. I love your laugh. You ability to make friends. You are very athletic and active. It will be fun to see what your interests are in the future. You are almost always up for trying out new things. I love how you look up to your Dad. He could do no wrong in your eyes and you love to tell him all about your day when he comes in the door from work. You are compassionate to those in need. The other day out of the blue, you wanted to buy Grandpa a card cause you thought it would make him feel better.
I could go on and on for a long time as there are so many things I cherish about you. You truly make our home so much fun. I am not sure what your sisters would do without you. I am so thankful to my Heavenly Father for blessing me with a choice son like you. I love love love you!!!
Just one of the many questions Thomas asked Dad the other day when they ran an errand together.
Thomas: "Dad do you have a girlfriend"
Dad: "Yes son, your Mom is my girlfriend forever"
Thomas: "Oh, so Mom's your BFF?"
I catch him all the time saying to Avery, "we are best friends forever." Apparently he even knows what "BFF" stands for.
Happy 5th birthday to the strongest, fastest, funnest, most lovable 5 year old in the world!!! We love you buddy!!
Apparently your kids don't remember worshipping the toilet God after their last visit to Red Robin. Kids are great...they are so forgiving:) Love all of the pictures. Awesome cake....Ella would have been helping him eat-I mean-chew all of that gum!
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