Bday Baby

My youngest son turned 5 this month.


I know we always as parents say this but, seriously, WHERE did the time GO?

This year, I bit the bullet and took the party to Chuck E Cheese - so my kid could be a kid without my worrying about cleaning up after him. We had about 12-13 kids and had family and friends drive in from Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Ft. Worth and Houston. Nicolas was VERY happy with how it all turned out. They played games, had pizza, Nicolas got to hang with his other favorite little people outside of Ava and enjoyed being King for a Weekend. I'm finding out my 5 year old rather enjoys attention. Come to think of it, maybe this wasn't such a good idea. He already thinks the sun rises and sets around him and this birthday weekend probably did NOTHING to temper that thought. hahah But that's okay. I'm glad he's finally coming out of his shell. It's a complete change from where he was three years ago. So shy and having to take more time to warm up to strangers and even family he hadn't seen in a while. Now you can't stop him, can't shut him up - he's jumping on everyone, hugging, acting... Maybe I should get this boy into show business so he can turn his antics into cash for college, know what I mean? ... ;)

I remember being a kid and just LOVING Chuck E Cheese (and Showbiz Pizza - same idea, but lower budget. Anyone remember this or was it just a Tulsa thing?). Between the kids, the parents, the noise and the other birthdays we were surrounded by, I was WELL ready to get home after the three hours of being there. Now it just exhausts me but I do it for my children because they LOVE it.

Nicolas ready to celebrate at school

At home birthday evening on the phone with Nana

The first Birthday Cake
He was SOOO Excited about the Dragon
but he said it should have been more scary

Yea, presents! 

@ Chuck E Cheese

Eating with friends and family

Mr. Cheese himself

Nicolas and Aidyn checking out Mr. Chuck E Cheese

Despicable Me

My Ava and Granny

"What tha whaaa?"

King for a Day

High Five for 5!

The ticket machine - he was scared at first but soon got the hang of it

All smiles for the tickets!!

Happy Birthday, Nicolas
We love you!