Whew!  This little boy must be special and loved (and he SURE IS!) because we have been celebrating his 5th birthday since May – his actual birthday is August 2 by the way!  I have never really been one for throwing big parties.  Family and a few friends are enough for me, and that’s what we have always done with our kids.  I want to make their birthdays extra special by spending quality time with those who love them most – people who show them just how loved and special they really are. . . not so much about “stuff.” That’s sooo hard to teach in our American society though.  Really.

BUT, we have a lot going on this year for our little guy.  He is turning 5 and has been going to his friends birthday parties all year.  This is the FIRST year he has actually cared about having a “party with his friends.”  We were moving from NC in May though – so his friends wouldn’t be close by on his actual birthday (August 2nd).  So Mommy caved/melted for my big boy who is facing lots of changes/goodbyes/transitions. . and I “went all out” for a little gathering at our local park with some neighbors and friends from preschool. We had a Star Wars Angry Bird theme going on. . . since he is totally into that

We painted some rocks like angry birds. . . and colored Star Wars Angry Birds pictures

We had Angry Bird balloons too!

Colt’s photobooks through the years. . . sniff sniff

Lightsabers (from pool noodles) to go with the Star Wars Angry Bird theme!

The birthday boy!

All his little buddies who came!

Chicken Nuggets, Pizza Bites, Fruits/Veggies, Apple Squeezers, and Angry Bird Cheezits

Krispy Kreme doughnuts instead of cake per birthday boy’s request

Lightsaber party favors were a “hit” Of course that was Colt’s MAY birthday, He had a JUNE birthday in South Carolina with the Miles and then a JULY birthday in West Virginia with the Currys. . .  AND yesterday we celebrated his AUGUST birthday with Mommy, Daddy, Kylie, Caden and his new friends here at training!!  He had cupcakes in his class, and he got lots of fun new toys like superhero costumes from Nana and Gramps.  It was a fun fun day!