Five already Celebrated

K's actual birthday is next Wednesday, but we celebrated this past Saturday the big "5". 

K set the theme for the party when he said he wanted to bounce. Bounce we did.

After doing some research and getting ideas on what to do for a boy's 5th birthday, I concluded to let him decide what he wanted to do.

K said "Mommy? I want a bounce house and I want to invite...."and the list went on. We rallied up 10 of his most closest boy friends per his request. We had all sorts of fun characters who took some time to pose for me as I created memories.  

Ending with this pose, he looks so darn cute!

This year I decided to play some games, and I concluded that next time I will plan some more challenging games.

We had a mix of boys ages ranging from 4 to 7, so we split up into 2 groups to make the games fair.

The younger group played the game of walking no, waddling with a balloon between their legs as they raced to the finish line. They looked adorable. 

Next, was the older boy's turn. They had to walk to the finish line balancing an egg on the spoon while holding it in their mouth. While they did that, NONE of the eggs broke when they dropped, I then made them walk back to again, and still, no eggs broke. So to finalize a winner I then made them walk with their eyes closed and the winner was the person who didn't DROP the egg.

After those festivities the boy's had a contest to show who got the most "air" while jumping onto the slide. This was pretty entertaining and scary...thank God we had an OFF DUTY RN close by. (I emphasized OFF DUTY)

Thank God, by the time the party started the sun was no longer hitting the slide and the boy's were in full shade. NOTE: The slide is almost as tall as our two story house! Kaleb said he wanted a Jumper and Auntie Rae and Uncle R sure did get him the biggest there was. Special Thanks to Uncle R and Auntie Rae for the bounce house!

After two hours of jumping we had what the boy's called the "after party" that's when the girl friends were able to come and help celebrate K.

 Auntie Rae was also a hit for providing these awesome Popsicles!  

Thanks to my dear and talented friend Josie, she made this special banner just for Kaleb. Thanks Jos!

Auntie Omi made these yummy cupcakes!

Ok. You wouldn't know this, but Kaleb is actually very shy, and a "timid" Kaleb appears when he gathers a lot of attention (Who'd know huh!?! Considering he's MY son and Auntie Rae's nephew). So when the candles came out and the singing started Kaleb was a little shy.

Here he's braving up.

And toy's always bring out the smile

Special homemade cards that I love!

And this face.....priceless!

Uncle Tom was a great help, he not only enforced that cousin L take a nap, he also made the fabulous Mac-n-cheese. Laney, what can I say....thanks for "eat"ing all the food. I can always count on you girl!

Auntie Nom's made the delicious and adorable cupcakes that I'm still eating and was a big help in the kitchen. Nom's I couldn't do a lot of things without the never ending help of my big sis, thank you. And Madre, it's not a party without you EVER! Thanks for your help with the games.

Mom, where would I be without your support and love and constant ability to rescue me. The food your made was applauded and complimented all evening. Thank you for all your hard work.

Papa is the man always there to help me. He carries heavy and light items to help out. Thanks Dad for helping with all sorts of things that day.

Uncle R, first off thanks for the free legal advice and well, your desire to want to take care of Millie. Without you we would be suffering her cries. Millie, thanks for finding your fingers to suck to calm yourself.

Auntie Rae thanks for the bounce house, for the popsicle and for this picture that you probably took with my camera. It wouldn't have been a HIT party without your contributions!

Yet again, another successful party put together with tons of love and support. Thank you Irene for these great pics! You do such wonderful work :)
This Birthday could not and would not be the same without each and every one of you who came, and it wasn't at it's greatest potential because of those who couldn't make it. You were missed. 

K was blessed with ton's of gifts; a bike, razor, remote control car, clothes (THANK YOU!), Nerf and water guns, to some fun gift cards to his favorite stores Target and Toys-r-us.
K soon asked when his next party was......I exhaustively said, "not till next year cause I'm still recuperating from this last one!"

My son knows he is loved by each and every one of you who supports, cares and showers him with your love and attention.
Thanks for making his 5th birthday a memorable one!