Jake's 5th Birthday Party

Jake's birthday party! It was a superhero party and guests were asked to come as either a generic or character superhero. The birthday boy is Spider-Man.

The set-up in the background was the first game of the party -- an obstacle course.

The end of the course was this bad-guy (bad-guy used to be a nice disco dancer but, with the help of a black sharpie marker, my mom and I turned him into bad-guy.) The kids loved running around the obstacle course, whacking the bad-guy, and going around again. And again!
Mike as The Flash.
The little superheros! Kasey, Skylar, Jake, Cole, Kingsley, and Caitlin.
Ryan and Grandpa with the decapicated bad-guy.
Inside, Gramma lead the game 'pin the badge on the superhero.'

We made the superhero using Jake as the outline to trace. The kids all thought it was pretty cool (and harder than it looks!)
Me and baby Superman.

The last game was sort of a treasure hunt, but for the missing cake.

The kids ran all over hunting down Mrs. Evil and finding clues.

There was a clue across the street...

One by the bird feeder...
They really got into it and it was so cool to see all of them working on reading and figuring out the clues. There were two older sisters there as well, and they helped read the harder words. Total win!

Another in the oven...
By the apple tree...

The fireplace had a clue...
Then up the street to Skylar's house.

Mrs. Evil ended up dropping off the cake and fleeing.

So we sang Happy Birthday.

And had a vanilla cake with strawberries.

Then it was time for presents.
Calendar from Gramma and Grandpa.

LEGOS!!

Then outside to play!

Baby Superman chasing the other superheros around!

Jake modeling my Wonder Woman mask.

It was a great party!!

Jake's Birthday Celebration at School

Jake had his birthday celebration at school (a bit early since his last day of school is June 14th). He was so excited!

Laying the months of the year around the candle (sun).
Mike and Ryan and I all were able to go!

"The earth goes around the sun. The earth goes around the sun. It takes 12 months for the earth to go around, and then Jake turned 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)."
Cole and Skylar, Jake's best buddies!
Our family, with the poster we made for Jake showing a picture of him each year.
Then it was lunchtime. We sat at a table with Jake and Skylar.
After lunch Jake handed out his treat of choice to everyone -- gummy bears! (Last year it was donuts. I was really surprised/puzzled at the gummy bear request but everyone really liked them.)

Just for fun

Random pictures I've taken recently, mostly of the boys.

First taste of summer!! So delicious.


Skylar and Jake.

He loves his new t-shirt.
Playing with the dinosaurs.
Cute pajamas from Aunt Amy and Tyler from their trip to China!
Love seeing their height difference -- 8 months old and almost 5 years old!