Happy Birthday to my birthday boys! Sean and Warren have birthdays just one day apart (one day and two years, that is!). Here are some pics from the celebrations!
Sean's birthday was first. He turned the big 06! He is so excited for school to start. He'll be in first grade. He loves Ben Ten, superheros, Star Wars figurines and light sabers (although he hasn't seen the movie), computer and video games, and Pokemon. I've been reassured by many parents that this is a phase he will outgrow. Everyone he talks to is asked, "What Pokemon are you?" or " Do you want to have a Pokemon battle?" Much to his delight he was given a whole box full of Pokemon movies from our neighbor, Jennie (Su I) a month or so ago. He was absolutely thrilled! When Darin got home that night Sean showed him his treasure, and Darin said, "That's awesome, bud!" Sean replied, "I know, I'm in heaven!" The Pokemon movies are kept in a safe place (up in his closet), and viewed on special occasions. As if this wasn't enough, our neighbor Abram came over last week with a ginormous stack of Pokemon cards that he doesn't want anymore...he's moved on to football cards. Sean is still in heaven, and I'm sure one day we can spread the joy to some other Pokemon obsessed kid after he's outgrown it. He is also becoming a great swimmer, and is a pro with no floaties! Anyway, back to the birthday celebration...
This year was a family party year (we trade off between family party and friend party). Sean said he wanted a pirate cake this year. Thank heaven for familyfun.com! Here he is licking the batter...
...and here are some pictures of the cake after it was done. I was so glad there was a good idea to copy! It was easier than I thought it would be, and I had WAY too much fun burning the edges of the sails.
I added the treasure chest with two Hershey nuggets and chopped up butterscotch candies. It was a lot of fun to make!
Here is Sean showing off his presents. He got cards and money from Grandpas and Grandmas and Aunt Laura and Uncle Bill, a spy watch from Warren, a VSmile game system from mom and dad, a VSmile game from David, and a black spiderman suit from Liv. For dinner he requested Reese's Puffs cereal and strawberries. (The menu that day consisted of crepes for breakfast, spaghetti for lunch, and the cereal with strawberries for dinner--carbs and sugar, anyone?)
After we sang "Happy Birthday" and ate the cake and ice cream, we headed out to the Bean Museum (Sean's request). We were very disappointed to learn that it had closed early, and would be closed the following day as well. Instead of the Bean Museum, we stopped at a McDonald's redbox and let Sean pick out a movie. He chose "The Wild". He had a great day, and fell asleep in his spiderman suit watching the movie.
The next day was Warren's birthday! He turned 4, and is very excited to start preschool. I will be his teacher, along with his friend, Joe's mom. He recently learned how to say his r's, and to be honest, it makes me a little sad (even though I'm proud of him). He learned to ride a bike with no training wheels a few months back, and is growing up way too fast! He loves everything Sean loves. He is Sean's little shadow, and Sean doesn't seem to mind (most of the time). They are cute little buddies. Warren has a new laugh that is so contagious! It is a cute little chortle/giggle combo that cracks us all up! He is a great big brother to David. He is always eager to make people laugh, and is usually willing to apologize quickly when a battle gets too rough. He loves to play with his friends, ride his scooter and his bike, jump on the trampoline, play with his motorcycle guys, and read (his favorite is Brown Bear, Brown Bear because he can read it all by himself). Warren requested a dragon cake (again, familyfun.com to the rescue!). Here HE is licking the batter...
And here are some pics of the cake...
I decided that the dragon looked more scared than ferocious, so my nephew, Brad, turned the eyebrows...
Here is Warren showing off his presents: He got money and cards (from Grandpas and Grandmas and Aunt Laura and Uncle Bill), a VSmile game (David), a red Spiderman suit (Liv), a set of Star Wars figurines to add to our collection (Sean), and a new bike (mom and dad). Warren has been riding a bike that started out with Olivia. It was a purple butterfly bike when she had it, then when Sean turned 4 we spray painted it red, added superhero stickers, and a black seat cover. It has definitely been well used! The black seat cover has now ripped open, exposing the gel that makes it comfy. It was time for a new bike!
We had to take the training wheels off before he could ride it. The training wheels were messing him up.
We had crepes for breakfast, macaroni and cheese for lunch, and a picnic at the park (by Grandma's house) for dinner. My parents and some of my siblings came to the park with us, and the boys got a couple more presents...another VSmile game (from Renae's family) and a set of motorcycle guys (from Jodi's family).
Here is Warren with his cousin and "best buddy" Coleman at the park.
We went back to my parents' house for the cake.
And this is my favorite picture from the birthday celebration. My two Spidermans.
Happy Birthday, my sweet guys! I love you.
14 comments:
So totally sweet!! I love the creativity in the cakes!! I think that I am for sure going to try to attempt some cool cakes but I will wait until she is old enough to choose want we want to try out. Just so you know we have your number and when that time comes you may get a phone call?!!
I'm exhausted just reading about your birthday celebrations! You are such a fun mom...what lucky kids you have! Seeing the pics and hearing about the activities makes me a little bit nervous about being the the Mom of a big kid. Toddlers are so easy (in some ways)! Good thing I have so many friends who have done it first...and have so many great ideas!
I loved all the birthday stuff but also the comments about them growing up. Sean saying, "I'm in heaven" is classic. Way to make awesome cakes. I look up the same stuff but mine never look that good. There were fantastic.
OK so Maleen is bringing the pie to the girls night out, and I am bringing vanilla ice cream and um you can bring a nicely decorated cake.
I can attest girls--she is an awesome mom!
adorable! Happy birthday Shawn and Warren! I still remember when we first moved into the ward and Warren was just as little as David! How time flies!
You said that website was great for the cakes right? I really want to do something fun and new for Seth's birthday in two months. But I really don't think I could make those cakes look as good as you did. I totally need to get some advise from you with have two boys close in age.
I'm going to fly you out to make my kids birthday cakes! What a fun mom you are!
Those cakes are awesome! That would have made my day as a young boy. Something to remember for the rest of your life. Fun birthday party. :}
WOW do you need to be on food challange on food network. Those cakse are awesome!!!!! I really mean it. How awesome is the ship cake I LOVE it. Looks like your boys had a great birthday. Do you want to teach an enrichment class?
hmm... Yeah would you like to teach an enrichment class? seriously? I had no idea you were so talented at cake decorating! WOW!!! You should have seen liz's birthday cake i got the recipe from family fun it was a pirate's chest and ugm... it didn't even turn out very well how hard is that? anyways! I am really hoping for a lesson sometime...
ok, how cute are those cakes?!?!?! About all I can handle is making cupcakes. I love them both but am partial to that adorable dragon. What a great job!
Deanne, do you hire out for making cakes? You did and awesome job on those. I just know mine would never turn out. What fun birthday parties!
Wow, AWESOME cakes! You are too talented, seriously! I love reading your stuff...it's great! Thanks for sharing!
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