Griffin's "Real" Birthday

As most of you know, Griffin sleeps "late" just like we like to on the weekends.  So, I was a bit shocked when he woke up at 6:30 a.m. on his birthday.  He woke me up and asked if we could go to Nonna and Poppa's and fly his new remote control helicopter.  I told him that it was too early to be up and that Nonna and Poppa were still sleeping.  He told he that he was still tired, so maybe he'd rest.  At 8:15 a.m. he was up again and brought me my cell phone to call Nonna and Poppa to see if they were awake.  I told him that I thought we shoudl go out to the pancake place for breakfast for his birthday.  He insisted that since he was the birthday boy he got to pick what he wanted to do all day long (I told him this leading up to his birthday) and he wanted to go to Nonna and Poppa's and wanted Nonna to make him pancakes and sausage.  So, I called.  Sure enough, Nonna and Poppa were up for the idea!  So, at 9:30 we rolled on over to their home, and didn't leave until 9:30 at night!!  Here's some snapshots of Griffin's great birthday!  He had a blast in the lake, on the slip and slide, flying his helicopter and swimming.

Griffin Turns 5!

Here are a few snapshots of Griffin's 5th birthday party.....it was lots of fun!  Our backyard was full of family and friends and we couldn't have asked for a better day for it!

When it was time to sing Happy Birthday, Griffin was nowhere to be found!  He was sitting in the front yard watching Charlie turn the hay!  He was a bit disappointed he had to miss out on it.  What a boy!

 He was a little shy when everyone was singing to him!

We had a fun post party bash, too!  Some friends stayed and we went on a cruise, for a swim and headed over to our favorite lakeside pub (my parent's home)!

More Celebrating on Day 2!

Dining with Grandma Kim!
Hamming it up with the boys at the farm!
Going on a ride with mom and dad.

Awesome Backyardigans cake--he was so excited!

Celebrating, Day 2!

Pizza at the park thanks to Grandma and Grandpa!
With Addy!

Grandma, Great Aunt Janelle and the cute kiddos!

More Celebrating!

He gave Poppa nice hugs (after going on the slip and slide).
Loved his nerf gun so much it traveled with him on the way to daycare and he brought it to Nonna and Poppa's to show them.

Got to blow out candles. His wish? For another nerf gun. We told him to wish again since he already had one. He wished that Nonna and Poppa wouldn't go back to Florida. Did I mention that he's the sweetest?

And, look at what he got!!! I love the cute license plate!

Birthday Fun!

The day started with a bite of cake and opening his nerf gun! "It's what I always wanted!" Boy, was he happy!
And, he got presents from Uncle Chris!

"This is SO cool!"

Cooling off with the water ball we borrowed from Nonna and Poppa!

Then, on to the slip and slide at Nonna and Poppa's house!

More to come.....