Ryker's Birthday

We let the birthday boy sleep in and we skipped church today.  (I know, we're heathens!)  It had been a LONG weekend already and we had a big day planned.  Robert went to get donuts for breakfast (a birthday tradition in our house).  We all enjoyed some yummy donuts and then got started preparing for the big party.  Well, it wasn't really that big.  We kept it to just family this year (which is still plenty of people).  Ryker requested an outer space theme.  I found free printable invitations online and then some monster stuff at Hobby Lobby.  The monsters looked like aliens to me so we went with it.  I made cupcakes and we had some fruit and dip and veggies and dip. Pretty low key, but we had an amazing time.  Ryker loved having some of his favorite people here to celebrate with him and LOVED all his birthday presents! 

Enjoying his special donut with sprinkles

Playing in the closet while I got the house cleaned for the party.  Goof balls!

Some of our "alien" decorations

We had to watch his birthday video a few times before everyone arrived.  The boys love dancing along to the music.

Some of our honored guests, Aunt Karen, Jo, and Grandma Sheepie

Daddy and the Birthday Boy

Getting ready to sing Happy Birthday

Making a wish.

My big 5 year old!

 

He got tons of new bug hunting and catching gear which he is in love with!

That gun acts like a vacuum and sucks up the bug and allows you to capture it.  It really is cool stuff and perfect for my nature lover. 

 

After the party was over, we headed straight to PetSmart to pick out Ryker's birthday gift from us.  He has been asking for a hermit crab since shortly after he started his first year of preschool.  They had a hermit crab in their class and he loved it.  We finally gave in and thought his birthday was the perfect time to give it to him.  We picked out a cage and some accessories, and, of course, the crab itself.  He was so excited he could hardly contain himself.  After dinner at McAlister's (his choice), we went home and got the new crab all set up.  The boys were pretty excited.

They are both fascinated with it.

That night, I went to check on Ryker and found the crab over half way up one of the trees in his cage.  This worked out well and I could finally tell it was a male.  We chose to name him Sheldon.  :-)