Nathan's 5th Birthday Party

Nathan is 5 years old!!! He is always excited about his birthday, but this is the one he has REALLY been looking forward to. In his mind, turning 5, means he is a "big" boy now :) Whenever I have talked to him about not whining and crying about things, he always says, "Mommy, I'll stop that when I'm five. I'm only four and three quarters, so it's OK to still whine." He is so funny! So for Nathan's fifth birthday party, he wanted a super hero party. Not just Spider-Man, Superman, or Batman...he wanted ALL of the superheroes! So we had party supplies, balloons, cupcakes and goody bags that represented every super hero we could find: Spider-Man, Superman, Batman, Incredible Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, Green Lantern, Black Widow...is that it???

We had Nathan's party at a spray park near our house which was great because Nathan invited so many friends! They got to run around and get wet, play on the playground, and basically be as wild as they wanted since it was outside! Most parks let you reserve the pavilion. This one though did not accept reservations. First come, first serve. So, we put sign on the tables the night before and then I got there a little before 9:00 am (party was at 10) to make sure we had the tables. I was so thankful I did that because two other people people were having parties there too! We shared the pavilion with one of the people, but the third person had to settle for the grass!

One of the games we played was a water balloon game. You put a water balloon into this plastic ball and then pass it around while the timer is ticking. Whoever is holding it when the timer goes off, gets wet! The kids kind of liked the game, but really they just wanted to play with the extra water balloons. 

Charlotte was not feeling well that morning. She was actually feeling pretty bad the day before, and I ended up taking her to the after hours clinic to make sure she was OK. She had a bad cold and cough, and I was worried she could possibly have strep since it was going around. I paid $50 and waited an hour for the doctor to tell me it was just a cold. No fever and no strep. So, at the party, she was very clingy. She finally fell asleep and slept through the WHOLE party, along with Pearce!

Time for pizza and cupcakes! The cupcakes were fun because they had super hero rings in them so the kids got to pick which super hero they wanted. They were also iced in bright colors which made me even more thankful we were having his party outside at a spray park! 

Charlotte is still sleeping...

After the party, Nathan helped me hand out goody bags, super hero masks, and was so sweet to all of his friends. I think he pretty much hugged them all!

When we got home, he couldn't wait to open his presents! Nathan's friends were so sweet, and he absolutely loved every single present! What was funny was that he had already told me that he wanted to change his train table into a Lego table, and he ended up getting several Lego sets! He also got lots of super hero gifts which really made him happy! I felt like this was the first year that he was able to really appreciate his presents. Thank you to everyone for making him feel special!

Baby Pearce was also a big hit at Nathan's party. Nathan and Charlotte can't get enough of him! They loved playing with him, taking care of him, and kissing him non-stop! We all know how much Charlotte loves babies. Well, having a real one is even better! I can't tell you how many times Charlotte got into Auntie Carrie's diaper bag to swipe a paci. She wants to be a baby herself! Even Nathan noticed. He asked me why he is getting older but Charlotte wants to be younger, so funny. 

Happy Birthday Nathan! You are such a good boy, and you have made all of us so happy! Even though you are a big boy now, you will always be our first baby. Daddy and I always joke with you that when you grow up, you're going to go to college and leave us and then we'll be sad. But remember your promise...you keep telling us that Mommy and Daddy and even Charlotte can go with you! We love you more than you could ever imagine. We might let you go to college by yourself...maybe...don't hold us to it.