This was the morning of his birthday party day - opening a present from his Aunt Robin and family!
This was during his party trying to get the kids to play a game where they shot down little figurines with a bow & arrows. FYI: this game doesn't work too well with kids under 5. And Reister was in a bad mood so he didn't want to play (he can do it, but he's practiced a lot)
More of that game
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Just to show you some of the kids at the party. The boy in yellow is Reister's good friend Jacob - he is 4 1/2.
This was right after some 'correction' time with Daddy in the back room. You still have to be nice and share on your birthday :)
During the second game - everyone was given a wheel to color and then we attempted to play pin the wheel on the race car. Again, didn't go too well, but I think most kids actually managed to get their wheel on the car. At least Reister colored his, but he wouldn't try to stick it on the car b/c he didn't want to be blind-folded.
More coloring - Jacob and Isaac (not brothers)
Li Zhuo Long from Reister's local pre-school class. He could only stay for a short bit. His birthday was the day before Reister's party so we were sure to have a present ready for him when he came! He is the sweetest little boy. He's the one who grabbed Reister's hand the first day back at school in May.
Micah G - Reister's 5 y.o. buddy
Luke B - almost 5 - he enjoyed playing with the Woodys
Mason is becoming quite the ham for the camera!
Hot Wheels racetrack birthday cake (not an easy feat, let me tell you. I have had a lot of trouble getting my cakes out of my 9X13 pan.)
The cupcakes on the sides say "Happy Birthday" in chinese characters. Quite convenient that I only had to use 4 to say that and still had enough for Reister's name!
Reister was blowing his candles out way before we finished singing Happy Birthday
Ready to eat it!
Happy Birthday Boy
All the boys couldn't wait!
Momma cutting the cake
Momma making some comment about how I didn't think the cake would actually turn out
Present opening time
So fun!
Loving the police car that Luke gave him
Family picture
Our househelper who came for the party to help out and wish Reister a Happy 4th!
looks like the party was a roaring success - even if some "correction" was necessary during. Such a bummer that you still have to be nice on your bday...such is life. :)
ReplyDeletethe cake looked great, and looks like everyone had fun!