Happy Birthday

How is my little guy already six???

At 6 months, you were adorable, a happy baby who loved to snuggle and be held a lot. You were curious and giggled easily around your grandma and your daddy's friend Ryan. You had your whole life ahead of you and were loved so much. You brought more love into this world than I could ever have imagined.

At 6 years, you are still very curious and so bright. You amaze me every day at how adorable and sweet you are...how a hug from you is the best thing ever...how you amaze your teachers by the way you talk (when you talk - you are so shy!)...how beautiful your voice is...how inquisitive you are and how easily many things come to you. You still giggle easily and have a great sense of humor and are still the best snuggler! You are a great reader (how quickly you learned!!), a talented beginning musician, a bright little scientist, a concientious soul...a true gift to our family. You have your whole life ahead of you and you are loved so very, very much. Every day you bring more love into this world than I could ever have imagined.

Somebody turned 6

The sweetest little boy turned 6 this month. On his birthday, he got to go out to dinner at his favorite restaurant.

He could hardly wait to open his presents from the family.

 He has been obsessed with space and learning magic tricks lately. So, what did he receive? A magic kit with 75 tricks to learn and his first telescope. Unfortunately, it was cloudy and raining on the evening of his birthday, so we weren't able to view much. But he was very excited to receive a telescope!

Then came his birthday party the following weekend with his friends. He invited 8 friends to his space-themed party.

 I baked a space shuttle cake and a moon cake. We decorated with a space theme and played space games. The kids entered the house through his play rocket structure. Besides playing in his room, the boys went on a scavenger hunt for moon rocks (rocks I spray-painted silver); tried a game of tossing asteroids through black holes; created space-themed door hangers and flying saucers; pinned the flame on the rocket blasting off; and raced down the hallway carrying marshmallow "clouds" on a spoon to fill the "sky" (blue painted egg cartons). I also made each of the boys individualized "astronaut in training" t-shirts to wear home. I won't lie, it was a lot of work, but I love doing this kind of thing. I found some great ideas online and purchased excellent decorations and party favors from Birthday Express. But, wow...nine excited boys in the house was a lot of boy energy to experience! I was so busy during the party I barely had a chance to take any pictures!

Lion's Birthday

Marek worked really hard for this camera. He had to go for a period of time -set by mom - without throwing any temper tantrums - not even a tiny one - so we celebrated with his new kid digital camera. He loves it! It's durable, has a LCD screen, takes video, has a small assortment of games. He has been taking pictures and playing around with the added features (including photo editing).

We had an impromptu birthday party for Lion, Marek's puppet, last week. Chocolate frosted cake, candles, singing...what else could you ask for to brighten up an afternoon? Marek loved it!

Just before the singing of Happy Birthday to Lion, making a wish, and blowing out the candles.

Now doesn't Lion look proud to be turning 100? Yes, 100 - "Lion turned 100 on his first birthday! How did that happen?" That's what Marek said...and so goes preschool logic!