Our boy is 5 years old!
We met Kaaren a few days before at the Bagel Place for a lunch date and for him to open a big birthday present.
Kaaren and Owen
Kaden's brand-new box of "Straws & Connectors" that he picked from her recent Mindware catalog. He now has several different toys from this particular catalog and they have all been fabulous for his building creativity.
Birthday Eve:
I actually look forward to making the boys' cakes on their birthdays.
This year Kaden discovered Pinterest on my phone and he decided, after much deliberation, that he wanted a rainbow cake.
It wasn't all that hard to make, just a little time consuming since it was 6 layers!
cooling on the stovetop...
The big day: August 23rd
We don't want birthdays to get too out of control at this age (he's only 5 after all) so instead of a big party with lots of presents, we decided to invite a few friends to the bowling alley for a morning of fun. Even though I called a few weeks in advance to make sure the alley was open at 10:30 am, I was shocked/slightly scared to see that they parking lot looked like a ghost town.
we just discovered that 10:30 on a Saturday morning is the PERFECT time to take a bunch of kids bowling since you basically have the entire place to yourself. :)
And why NOT wear super-hero costumes?!?
birthday boy Batman
Ben decided to take advantage and have an entire lane to himself.
"too heavy"
Bonus: this turned into a sorority house gathering
(Sarah, Laura, Laci, Abby and Julie)
(Ridge- muscle man, Owen- Superman, Kaden- Batman, Erika, Evelyn, Michal, Luke- Robin, Katie, and Danni- butterfly)
Yes, Owen seriously got the highest score.
True- there were bumpers and they all mostly used a ramp, but Owen insisted on using the heavier ball. :)
Hot dogs & cake
The rainbow masterpiece!
Kaden with his brand-new art supply set.
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