This once tiny boy is 5. We had a very full week with new work and preparations for a celebration. For sanity's sake ( yes, she flew over the house for a moment last week) I did NOT do the crown, the hobo lunches, the t shirt or a extravagant cake. Without intending on having a theme it turned into a circle party.
Vanilla cupcakes with vanilla frosting and sprinkles, I was told that is what kids have at their birthdays, not cakes. I did make hobo gift bags filled with dollar store gifts. They were simple and fun, a simple place mat construction with loops on 3 sides and a long rope on the 4th. Polka-dots were on the outsides of all, in case they take them to ride the rails.
We made pizza's, ate a ton of veggie sticks and cantaloupe. The kids ran wild & the adults drank too much coffee, it was a nice party for a Saturday afternoon. To finish off the birthday weekend we all went to
'Strega Nona the Musical' today, a favorite book.
When I get a moment to reflect on it all I am astounded at this past 5 years, I can't even fathom what is next.
( felix 2 months old & me 26)
2 comments:
oh, happiest of birthdays to little felix and his pretty mama! looks like a great party. those hobo bags are so stinking cute.
And I feel that I have failed as a mother because my kids are the only ones on the east side of madison that won't eat veggie sticks.
Happy belated birthday to Felix! I had forgotten how close in age he is to Elliot (who turned 5 just yesterday!). Five seems like a big transition, doesn't it? Definitely into the kid stage now.
Elizabeth, my kids don't eat veggie sticks, either!
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