Jimmy and I decorated the house the night before Zeke’s birthday. Jimmy spent 3 1/2 hours on the R2-D2 drawing for a bean bag toss game :) He rounded up a lot of round objects to make the circles on R2. We finished up a little after 1 am, and got to bed shortly after that. We were tired, but it was so worth it!
When Zeke woke up and came downstairs, he was so happy and excited! He said, “I didn’t know you did that!” He loved the streamers, and R2, and everything! He is a lot of fun to surprise because he appreciates it so much.
Zeke woke up early enough this year for Jimmy to be here when he saw his surprise
We met my sister and her kids at Gymcats. They had a blast! Zeke followed his cousins around, and wanted to do everything they were doing.
Kaela and Kendall jumping into the foam pit
Flying Zeke
Zeke took a little cat nap, and soon after he woke up, Sammi came over to decorate his cake! Zeke got to be the taste tester :)
Party time! My 2nd youngest brother Kevin, his girl friend Gaby, and Lilly eating dinner. Kevin won’t be here next year, we’re not sure where he’ll be yet, but he turned in his mission papers on Zeke’s birthday!
(We always do a just a family party in our club house. Maybe next year I’ll start doing friend parties? I was considering one this year, but decided to hold off another year or two. Zeke has so many friends! I starting making a guest list for a friends party, and there were about 40 kids I would want to invite!)
We played the R2-D2 bean bag toss first
Then we “Helped Restore Order to the Galaxy” Great job Dallin!
The kids earned light sabers, (aka glow sticks), from the R2 toss, and Zeke didn’t want to put his down.
We got a pull string pinata, but Zeke wanted to take a few whacks at it first
Lilly wanted to pick a ribbon
Kaela found the lucky ribbon!
Zeke went for the cookies
Zeke hugging Sammi with his goodies
Sammi, me, and Jimmy with our special little guy!
When Zeke saw his Thomas jammies from Grandma Charlotte and Grandpa Dave, he said, “Holy Cow!”
Time for yummy cake! Sammi makes delicious and fun cakes!
Zeke loved it when we sang happy birthday to him
These pictures are my favorite ones of Zeke that day, he was smiling so cute, and was so happy!
Great job blowing out your candles buddy!
High-five to Dad
He was so proud :) I loved watching him be so happy! His cake was the biggest thing he was looking forward to about his birthday.
Zeke with his presents, and of course he took off his clothes when we got home :)
Uncle Carlin Vader
Zeke and Daddy fell asleep on the chair after the big wonderful day.
