Well, I know I say this every year, but really...how did another year go by so fast?!? My little boy, who is quickly becoming a big boy, turned five on Feb. 10. This year Chance decided he wanted to celebrate by going to Chuck E. Cheese. I was thinking that we had just celebrated his birthday there, but actually the last time we went was when Chance turned two! Wow, time really has flown by! Anyway, after spending a couple of hours where a kid can be a kid, Matt and I were ready to go home, where a parent can take a breather. I think the kids could have stayed all day.
Who doesn’t love skee ball?
Matt & Trinity trying out some snowmobile action.
Our little animal lover (whether they’re real or not)
I’ve definitely got a couple of dancers in the family.
Puttin’ out fires
On his actual birthday, Chance had full day of celebrating, starting with a breakfast of sweet treats that he had picked out. I offered him anything, thinking he would choose something a bit more healthy. I should have known better. Oh well, we only have one fifth birthday!
And why stop there? I brought in some very healthy donuts to celebrate with his preschool class. :O)
Every Wednesday, Mikaela has an early day at school. She gets out shortly after 1:00. It turns out that Chance’s birthday was on a Wednesday this year, so we took this opportunity to continue the celebration by going to a movie that afternoon. We watched The Princess and the Frog and all three of the kids really enjoyed it.
That night, we ended our day-long fun with some good ‘ole pizza making, cake and presents. Chance had requested a volcano cake with dinosaurs, so I tested out my cake-making skills one more time. My only gauge is the reaction I get from the kids, and Chance was thrilled, so I think I passed the mom-test again. :O)
As I sit back and think about the past five years with him, I thank God for what an incredible blessing he is to our family. He is definitely all boy, yet he still has such a loving, kind heart. He loves to play rough and tough, but won’t hesitate to hug, kiss, and show his love for his sisters. And while he craves the times he gets to wrestle with his dad, he never fails to know when I need him to crawl up on my lap, give me a big kiss, and tell me he loves me. Every day is a new adventure and I just can’t imagine our lives without the fun-loving, energetic fireball that is Chance.
Happy birthday, Chance! We love you so very much!!
Looks like you guys had an awesome family birthday celebration. That cake looks FAB-U-LOUS! You did an awesome job! Matt looks so serious on the snow mobile. :) Happy Birthday Chance!!!
ReplyDeleteNot only is Chance's birthday a great memory for obvious reasons, it's also the first time I gave a child a pony tail. Poor Mikaela! She looked like she'd slept in them when I brought her to the hospital to meet her little bro (and now best buddy). I just told my mom 2 days ago how awful the ponytail was that I fixed for her. So bad that even Matt commented on its sloppiness. He fixed it for her later. The sad thing was, I had spent about 15 minutes trying to get it to look presentable for the newest Howard! Miss you every day!
ReplyDeleteDid I mention that Maddie's ponytails are very sad little creatures. Oh well, I'll keep trying!
ReplyDeleteYour cake making skills are INCREDIBLE! WOW! 5 is such a GREAT age. Your family is just beautiful!
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