high 5

August 18, 2011- Pecos has been talking about being 5 for the last 5 months so in a way it felt like his birthday might never get here (he hasn't quite developed an understanding for span of time).  But then again, when the day finally arrived we found ourselves wondering how the past 5 years just flew on by.

He had a great birthday here at home on his actual birthday.  Presents and cake in the morning, hot dogs for lunch, playing with his gifts all day long and then hamburgers for dinner at Fuddrucker's (his choice!).

He specifically told me what wrapping paper he wanted and where exactly to place his presents (under the coffee table).  While we were at the store last week he even selected his own birthday cards!  Seriously, we were in the card aisle and while I was looking for plates and napkins he browsed through the cards, grabbed one and told me that was the one he wanted from me.  He then proceeded to pick two other cards- one from Casey and one from Brazos!

whoopie pies! are what the birthday boy requested, and just in case you are wondering these are not from a box!

it is so hot this summer, pecos has started sleeping shirtless and he refused to put clothes on before ripping into his presents!

lots of presents to keep him busy

brazos felt compelled to try out the birthday boy's new scooter

digging toy from MiMi & Paw Paw

said he was going to dig all the way to the bottom

His birthday party was Disney Cars 2 themed.  The original plan was a Lego party.  But a couple of months back Casey told Pecos that if he had a Lego party then all he would get as presents would be Legos and he already had too many Legos.  Casey said he should think about cars (meaning Hot Wheels cars) or something else, and since Pecos will do practically anything Casey tells him to he up and changed his mind from a Lego party to a Cars 2 party.  So much for the great ideas I had in mind for a Lego party!  The best part was he chose an indoor, air-conditioned facility for his big bash!

the invitation

goodies for the goody bags (boxes)

goody boxes

the cupcake cake

cousin Jarrett came to the party!

brazos and paw paw had fun on the big slide

The frog danced with the kids to the "if you're happy and you know it"  song.  Pecos didn't seem too happy, but I think he was just tired and ready for cake and presents.

brazos thought he was so sneaky coming up behind the frog and giving him a good whack

brothers!

presents!

And finally after what seemed like a marathon week of birthday celebration, Pecos had cupcakes with his class at school to celebrate with all of his new Kindergarten friends.