Cooper turns 4!

Look at these brothers! Its a rare moment when they all sit and cuddle together quietly! Cooper had a birthday on March 29th and I love this photo because it show his sweetness! He really loves his brothers and is growing up to be such a sweet boy!
On his birthday we went to A and W. His favorite food is Hot Dogs, so grose, but he just loves them!

Check out that foot long birthday dog! :) He LOVED it!
He is really into Wolverine right now! And so we got him these claws so he could really be a proper Wolverine!

Cooper had a Lego Party and so here we go...

Lego rice crispies...
Cooke sandwiches....






Lego Coloring Pages...
Who can build the tallest tower game...



Cooper picked out this silly Spongebob piñata! He just wanted it SO bad and was VERY protective over it! Until we brought the bat at! And then all tried to knock off his legs :)


His birthday cake was a lego tower! it was super cute!

He had a great party, thanks to everyone who came and to my Little Coop you are so special to me I LOVE YOU oodles!

Wow Super Six

Spencer just turned 6 and its been so amazing to watch him grow up! This year Spencer wanted an ARMY party! Look at our Little Solider! HE is sporting his army uniform and camo face paint, camo bandanna and dog tags.

We did some low key decorating. The Army recruiting office was AMAZING and lent us these Army Solider Cut-outs. We made a little Barracks tent with army uniforms to try on!

We did a few streamers and signs.

Got out some patriotic flags and starts. And everybody's favorite SNIPER guy!

I made some army brownies, star PB and J sandwiches, purple and green popcorn, green and yellow rice cripsie stars and fruits and veggies!

Everbody got face paint, bandannas and dog tags when they got to the party. Then we colored army pages and played dress up in the barracks.

Look at our cute Army soldiers getting ready for boot camp!

BJ was our Staff Sargent and did a boot camp with the kids....

ATTEN-TION

Up-Downs

Jumping Jacks

Marching in Place

After Boot Camp The Staff Sargent brought the kids to Target Practice

(Look at the SWEET gun we borrowed from my Visiting Teacher)

Ready.. Aim... Fire

Everyone made army paper airplanes and we had contests to see whose plane would fly the farthest. Then it was time for strength training with the Piñata!

After the Piñata we had our last game (no PICS sorry) That we called No man left behind. I hid about a 100 little army guys upstairs and the kids had to go find them. IT was amazing how thorough and fast they were! In less then 3 minutes all the army guys were found! Now if we could only get the kids to clean up that fast! :)

Birthday cake....

Spencer really helped me with his cake this year! He helped me with the dirt and grass and told me JUST where to put all the guys and tanks!

He showed all the kids which guys were shooting guys and who was gonna win! He loves playing army and being creative with where to put all the figure! :)

He told me a few times, "Mom I just really love my cake!" This year he really appreciated the party and enjoyed all the games and new friends that came!

I cant believe my baby is 6 years old. He is getting so smart, and creative. His witty attitude and insightful comments always catch me by surprise! I just love learning with him as he grows up!

Happy Birthday Spencer Boy! We all love you SO MUCH!

Ahoy Matey...Ready for Some Birthday FUN?

Here we go a Picture Tour of the boys Pirate Birthday Party. 

This year because we moved in February we decided to do Spencer's 4th Bday and Coopers 2nd Bday Party together! We decided on a PIRATE theme because Spenc thought it would be fun to have a sword fight with all of his friends!

SO I'll walk you through the party... a picture tour....

Spencer helped me pass out our Treasure Map Invitations

I decorated the outside with some drift wood signs (cardboard and paint...) And we made my favorite little decoration our friendly Pirate out of Milk Jugs and yarn! 

Amber and I went all out with the crate paper and a few more drift wood signs! We were going for Pirate Swanky... Seaweed walkway and lots of drapey red, black and yellow crate paper!

I tried to do all the food around our swashbuckling theme...

We had ships and different salsas that were our "Pirate Booty" For the adults I made little sandwiches with Pirate flags and called them "Staked Ships" I made Celery boats with Cheese or Peanut Butter and Apple Boats AKA "Ship Wreck Island"  We had 2 different pastas Mac and Cheese also known as "Golden Nuggets" and Linguine pesto pasta our very own "Seaweed Salad" Bj's Mom made a salad with lots of goodies in it that we called "Treasure Salad" For the kids I had "Catch of the Day" Fish sticks and a yummy ocean jello with Swedish fish! And last but not least "Shark Blood" to drink, a special mix of Sprite and red kol-aid ice cubes!! WHEW!!!!!

We started the party making Pirate hats with lots of different pirate pictures to customize each individual hat and glitter glue... cause we all need a glitter, RIGHT? 

Once all the kids arrived we went out back to WALK THE PLANK

Everyone who dared to walk and jump (and the few that didn't) received a pirate eye patch and was ready to battle it out in the cannon ball fight...

I was most excited about this game the kids had their very own cannon ball fight inside our homemade pirate ships!!!!

Once the fight was won it was time to hunt for treasure. I made a few maps with pictures of places around the house and outside! All the kids ran from map to map until the went outside to find the treasure chest (a box I painted to look like a chest) filled with Pirate SWORDS! The immediately began their PIRATE FIGHT! 

After a little jello snack we had our last game...the Pirate Pinata! I just need to comment that I was bummed out by the way it turned out! I really really tried to make it cute! In the end I was just happy the kids each got to hit it before it broke open!!! They all loved whacking it and grabbing the candy afterwards so all in all it was a great game! (even thought the pinata looked TERRIBLY GHETTO!)

After games the kids sat down for lunch outside! They all wanted to sit in the playhouse and were able to cram 6 or 7 in there until drinks were spilled and we decided to eat on the plank:)!

After all the kids were done with their fish sticks and shark blood we went inside and sang Happy Birthday and had cake! If you know me you know I LOVE LOVE LOVE making the Birthday Cake! Thanks to my Mom who always made the coolest cakes! So here is this  years mini masterpiece....

I did have to REMAKE the Pirate ship because of the way the cake sits! It was SO sad when the first one died but the 2nd one lasted JUST long enough to blow out the candles and sing! I think I should leave a comment for Family Fun and let them know this cake is temperamental!!!

The kids opened their gifts and thanked everyone for coming! We had a GREAT time and are really glad everyone was able to come! Another successful party in the bag! And I am already excited for next year!!!!