The Y Family: Happy Birthday!

Part 1

We had some big birthday bash activity last week. Gavin is one lucky boy! First, he had a birthday party with his friends at Recreations Outlet.

Recreations Outlet is a great place full of playground equipment for sale. The showroom floor has several playsets set up. The Mega was on sale for a cool $18k!

Abby had the most fun playing on the trampoline.

After the kids played for a bit they were ready for snacks.

We took a group photo of the kids before cupcakes. This is the silly face version.

The picture of Gavin with his cupcake didn’t turn out but it’s the only one we’ve got.

These are the cupcakes that I made for the party. I made the toppers as well. The ones I had planned were out of stock and back ordered until December so I had to get creative and come up with my own.

The kids all gathered around for the gift opening. Gavin was so excited and the rest of the kids were pretty hyped up too.

I love how the boys are huddled together checking things out.

The party was very successful and I went to bed that night feeling very happy about how things went. I knew that we’d pulled off a great kid’s party for our son and the stress of putting it together and worrying about who could make it and who couldn’t was over.

Part 2

On Gavin’s actual birthday we had more fun activities planned.

Before we left the house Gavin wanted to open one birthday gift.

Gavin specifically requested to go to COSI for his birthday.

The kids love that they can touch things and experiment.

Anyone for a canoe ride? I don’t recommend going with these two. They move all around the boat and you’ll end up tipping over.

Watching the two of them try to hula hoop was so funny it would be worth picking up a couple hula hoops to have some cheap home entertainment.

After checking out indoor exhibits we went outside to see the construction vehicles that were on display again this year. Last year Abby was sitting in a stroller most of the time. This year she was able to climb up and get into some of the equipment.

Gavin has so much fun pretending to use the equipment.

While they are growing up so fast, they’re still quite small compared to this gigantic truck!

Gavin was happy to operate the Bobcat again this year.

Abby had her first experience operating the Bobcat with daddy’s help.

Later in the afternoon Gavin was so excited to open his birthday gifts.

Little sister received a few gifts of her own. She has been after Gavin’s chameleon lately so we got her the chameleon from the movie Tangled. His name is Pascal and it’s adorable to listen to her say his name.

The big birthday gift this year was a bicycle. Gavin has been a little nervous about it but we left it upstairs for a few days and he would climb on and off of it. It’s been over 90 degrees out so we haven’t gone out to ride it yet but hopefully this coming week with temps in the 80s we’ll be able to get him out on the new ride!

Abby took her new silverware into the office where the kitchen is and prepared a meal for Pascal.

She then fed Pascal. This went on for quite some time and was adorable.

The birthday boy wanted to have dinner at his favorite restaurant, House of Japan.

After dinner Gavin was not interested in his birthday cake or any cupcakes from his party. He said he was too tired. So, shortly after we got home, the kids went to bed. We saved the cake for the next day.

Part 3

Saturday we went to Grammy and Poppy’s house for family dinner and a celebration of Gavin’s birthday and Father’s day.

Once again, Gavin and Abby were thrilled to open gifts.

Any guesses on what it is Gavin is holding in his hand? A whoopee cushion!!! It’s been used around our house. Frequently. Thanks Aunt J and Uncle J! Keep in mind that someday you too will have a child and Aunt L and Uncle B will be sure to return the favor! J