Spencer's 6th birthday was on the 10th, the same day as the St. Joseph Residency 2nd look. Because of this, Spencer got to have quite a stretched out birthday celebration. He started the morning by trying to make sure he told every person that came to our house for the progressive meal (about 45 I would guess) that it was his birthday. One of the applicants brought their daughter and Spencer was so very happy to make a new friend.
That afternoon daddy took him to the College Football Hall of Fame for the final portion of the progressive meal. Spencer was very excited that this part of the day was kept for just him and his daddy. I am told they had a great time, that Spencer ran into his new friend again, and there were several pictures taken. Unfortunately none with Spencer in them, just lots with this particular helmet in it. Surprised??
Upon returning from the Hall of Fame it was present time. We let Spencer open his presents from family and he was very happy to have received exactly the presents he had picked out at the store a few days earlier. Then it was off to Burger King, where he got his very own kids meal. He was highly disappointed in the quality of the toy however, and decided those toys in kids meals are just dumb. I believe we have said this just about every time we go and remind them we don't buy kids meals, but it is nice to have it confirmed.
After a great meal, at least in the kids eyes, we dropped the kids off at our friends the Larsen's. Jacob and I had a very nice meal at the Tippecanoe Restaurant for Second Look. The kids had a great night and Spencer was very excited to get a cupcake that even had a candle and then get to have fun with play dough until we got there. (I don't have play dough at our house, as I hate the stuff, and so Spencer is in major play dough withdrawals) Thanks Clint and Becca, you guys are the greatest.
On Monday we finished up the birthday festivities with a small party. The original plan was for the family to go to Chuck E Cheese to celebrate but when Spencer found out it would be a family night out and no friends he absolutely turned it down. I told him that things had and would be really crazy and I wouldn't have time to throw a big party for him. He still stuck to the party idea and agreed to the guest list remaining at only 5 friends. I must say I was disappointed that I could not persuade him to do Chuck E Cheese (easier for me) but the party turned out great and he was very happy so that made it worth it.
He decided on a Batman party and had all of his friends dress up as their favorite superhero. They all looked so cute. We played Batman games, ate a batman cake, Opened some great superhero gifts, and all and all a great two hours of fun for a 6 year old boy. Thanks to my friend Amber, she threw a Batman party for her little boy and posted all about it on her blog including the games she played (I was so glad I didn't have to think up my own games) and how she made an amazing butter cream icing transfer for the cake. Once Spencer saw the pictures of that amazing cake he decided he wanted one just like it. So here is my first attempt at a butter cream icing transfer. It isn't perfect but I learned a lot while doing it and thought it was a lot of fun to do. I think we might be making more of these in the future. Thanks again Amber. And thanks to all of Spencer friends and their parents for helping to make Spencer's birthday a great year.
Spencer followed up his birthday celebrations with Surgery on Wednesday. Kristian was super sick the previous two days and so Dad stayed home with him while I took Spencer to the surgery center. The surgery was outpatient and we to fix his "pee pee hole". The surgery went very well and very quick, Spencer was very good and brave, and came away with a lot of stickers and even a flower that he so sweetly gave to Jessi. Spencer was a "little" upset the first few times he had to pee but that ended soon and now he is very happy to be feeling much better, and so are we. Kristian is also pretty much over his sickness so we are once again, a healthy family. For a few days at least. :)
That afternoon daddy took him to the College Football Hall of Fame for the final portion of the progressive meal. Spencer was very excited that this part of the day was kept for just him and his daddy. I am told they had a great time, that Spencer ran into his new friend again, and there were several pictures taken. Unfortunately none with Spencer in them, just lots with this particular helmet in it. Surprised??
Upon returning from the Hall of Fame it was present time. We let Spencer open his presents from family and he was very happy to have received exactly the presents he had picked out at the store a few days earlier. Then it was off to Burger King, where he got his very own kids meal. He was highly disappointed in the quality of the toy however, and decided those toys in kids meals are just dumb. I believe we have said this just about every time we go and remind them we don't buy kids meals, but it is nice to have it confirmed.
After a great meal, at least in the kids eyes, we dropped the kids off at our friends the Larsen's. Jacob and I had a very nice meal at the Tippecanoe Restaurant for Second Look. The kids had a great night and Spencer was very excited to get a cupcake that even had a candle and then get to have fun with play dough until we got there. (I don't have play dough at our house, as I hate the stuff, and so Spencer is in major play dough withdrawals) Thanks Clint and Becca, you guys are the greatest.
On Monday we finished up the birthday festivities with a small party. The original plan was for the family to go to Chuck E Cheese to celebrate but when Spencer found out it would be a family night out and no friends he absolutely turned it down. I told him that things had and would be really crazy and I wouldn't have time to throw a big party for him. He still stuck to the party idea and agreed to the guest list remaining at only 5 friends. I must say I was disappointed that I could not persuade him to do Chuck E Cheese (easier for me) but the party turned out great and he was very happy so that made it worth it.
He decided on a Batman party and had all of his friends dress up as their favorite superhero. They all looked so cute. We played Batman games, ate a batman cake, Opened some great superhero gifts, and all and all a great two hours of fun for a 6 year old boy. Thanks to my friend Amber, she threw a Batman party for her little boy and posted all about it on her blog including the games she played (I was so glad I didn't have to think up my own games) and how she made an amazing butter cream icing transfer for the cake. Once Spencer saw the pictures of that amazing cake he decided he wanted one just like it. So here is my first attempt at a butter cream icing transfer. It isn't perfect but I learned a lot while doing it and thought it was a lot of fun to do. I think we might be making more of these in the future. Thanks again Amber. And thanks to all of Spencer friends and their parents for helping to make Spencer's birthday a great year.
Spencer followed up his birthday celebrations with Surgery on Wednesday. Kristian was super sick the previous two days and so Dad stayed home with him while I took Spencer to the surgery center. The surgery was outpatient and we to fix his "pee pee hole". The surgery went very well and very quick, Spencer was very good and brave, and came away with a lot of stickers and even a flower that he so sweetly gave to Jessi. Spencer was a "little" upset the first few times he had to pee but that ended soon and now he is very happy to be feeling much better, and so are we. Kristian is also pretty much over his sickness so we are once again, a healthy family. For a few days at least. :)
1 comment:
I love the cake! I think it looks great! I tell you, you're braver than me, because if I had never done it with a teacher guiding me first, I never would have tried it on my own, even with the how-to link I sent you! I noticed you avoided the black, too....very wise.
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