08.09.10.

Carson and Owen turned five on 08.09.10 this year. I loved the date! Carson and Owen love being five. It's a whole hand you know. In the morning when they awoke and walked down the stairs with their birthday tables in sight, they asked me if they were five yet? When I told them they were five complete joy and satisfaction filled their little bodies.

Carson and Owen had a great birthday party and a fun birthday. They got to wake Stella and Isaac earlier than normal in morning (their favorite thing to do) so they could open some of their birthday presents before daddy left for work. Daddy stayed at home a while longer to watch the boys open presents and to help assemble the new Star Wars toys.

Bum (Aunt Jennifer), and cousins Ben, Jack and Kate brought the kids lunch on their birthday. They had a little picnic. Then played in the backyard. The Wright kids took a nap, then I hauled them all to Chuck E. Cheese's. We met Daddy there. The kids had a blast! (That is the only reason you take kids to that place, right? For the kids?) Carson and I had to divide and conquer while at Chuck E. Cheese's. One parent with Captain Chaos a.k.a Isaac and the other parent with the other three kids. Isaac lost his mind (in a good way, if that's possible). Isaac loved playing all the games, even if someone else was already playing the game. I swear he was like a little cartoon character. He reminded me of Dash from The Incredibles. He was everywhere and so quick. The big boys loved playing the games and Stella enjoyed the smash the gopher game most. Isaac threw a complete fit when it was time to go and asks daily, "can we go to Chuck N. Cheese?" (The answer is always the same. No. I'm hoping he forgets about that place real soon!)

When coming home from Chuck E. Cheese's the birthday boys each had one more birthday present to open. We sang happy birthday to them with candles in Fig Newtons. Carson and Owen loved their new spinning, double, Star Wars light sabers. It was the perfect ending to their fun birthday.

Happy birthday Carson. Happy birthday Owen. We love you!

Celebrate!

On Aug. 07 we celebrated the big boys' birthdays by having a party for them. It was a beautiful day spent with family and friends. The party was complete with a "light" Star Wars theme which included two Yoda birthday cakes and Darth Vader masks for the kids to wear.

We started the day by putting the boys' hand prints on their birthday tablecloth. It so bittersweet seeing how much they have grown over the years. I will say it gets much easier and the hand prints look "better" as the boys get older.

After doing the hand prints next on our agenda was to make our traditional birthday cupcakes. We always let the kids decorate the cupcakes. Carson, Owen, Stella, Isaac, and cousins Jack and Kate were the decorators this year. They did a fantastic job. The cupcakes really do turn out perfect. Isaac and Stella thought they were hot stuff decorating cupcakes. Isaac only got one decorated. It's hard to get a lot done when you eat more than you decorate. Needless to say the kids were on a little bit of a sugar high after decorating cupcakes.

Pure beauty.

The boys had a little quiet time before their birthday party. This gave the adults time to clean up and prepare for the festivities. When Carson and Owen woke from their naps they had their birthday presents from Dad and Mom waiting in the basement for them.

The guests started to arrive and the birthday party officially began. The boys had a very nice day and evening. The kids swam and went down the extended Slip-N-Slide more times than what I could count. I think everybody had a great time, especially the birthday boys.

Happy birthday to Owen.

Happy birthday, Carson.




Opening presents.

Time to move the party outside.

Thanks for making Carson's and Owen's fifth birthday party a memorable one.