Thursday, March 5, 2009

Larsons 5th Birthday

Larson Turns 5
Part One






Larsons Pirate party was a success but not without its challenges. Two big things that I did not have on the days agenda: Me sick with the flu and hurricane gust winds. It did not go as I had perfectly visioned many times in my mind but I wont dwell on that part. I'll just talk about all the fun that was had.
Walk the Plank

Decorations that were hanging on for dear life against the wind

the kids got to paint their own pirate flags

There were treasure trunks, swords, hats, eye patches, tattoos, and telescopes for all the lil' buccaneers.


Just a couple of minutes before the party started and Mom not doing so well, I asked Larson if he would mind if I did not get dressed like a pirate? Well, you can tell what his answer was!

Take a Ride on a Tropical Slide

Digging for Treasure

The kids ran from spot to spot following their own treasure maps. Larson had to dig up the last treasure. Oh, I think they all had fun with this one!


Captain Chris and Keena

Littlest Buccaneer Logan

Pin the Flag on the Pirate Ship

The Birthday Cake and....


Ice Cream

Pinata Time at the Roberts Cove

Larson Turns 5
Part Two

Its official:
March2, 2009
He's 5
Larson you are beaming in confidence no matter what you do. You have a never ending amount of energy. You use the most impeccable manners ever and make us laugh every day!
Birthday Celebration at Montessori
I have always loved the way that they celebrate birthdays in Montessori. We bring in a picture of Larson for each year that he has lived. The teacher talks about him year by year to the class. For each year, Larson takes the globe and walks around the sun in the middle representing one full rotation of the sun marking each year. The kids sing a song as he walks. Then at the end he gets to blow out the "sun". Then Larson got to serve a brownie to each classmate. As he sat the brownie down at every place setting he would say, "white powder on top" He repeated that every time! Finally, one kid asked, Can we eat powder?
Larson was so happy and proud that this was his day that he could share Mom, Dad, and Logan with his class.
Larson Turns Five
Part Three


He wore his crown to practice and gave Tootsie Pops to his team mates after. They practiced their first little scrimmage and when Larson would get the ball he would not throw it to the base but rather run it there. Hey, in our front yard when we play, we don't have a first baseman, you have to run it there yourself. The coach would tell Larson that was a great stop and Larson would say "I Know that!!" Oh the humility the kid must learn. We had a lesson on how to take a compliment. You have to love T-ball!

Larson chose pizza for his birthday dinner. He helped make a pirate cupcake tower. Opening presents from family was the last order of the day. The kid got allot of LOOT!!!!!

You only turn 5 once and this was a blowout! Larson we loved celebrating your 5th birthday with you.

3 comments:

It's Been a Day! said...

Happy Birthday larson! What a fantastic party you put on Buddy! I don't think he will ever forget that one. I'm a little worried that Tyson will want me to pull off something like that when he turns 5!! you did such a great job! Larson is such a cute kid with a great personality.

Conni said...

Geeze, I wish I was invited to this awesome party! How fun. Buddy, you are so creative. I love it. :) Happy Birthday Larson, you are as handsome as ever!!

Kellie said...

You look busy Buddy -- what a great party. I hope you are feeling better!