March Randomness

Who doesn't love a blue sonic drink?


What a messy area to play games...


The boys received a surprise in the mail from Grandma and Grandpa...Garytt must have had a feeling because he chose to wear his KSU jersey that morning without even knowing that there would be a Wildcat surprise in the mail!


Westyn carefully coloring and Garytt practicing his writing.


Another Lowe's Build and Grow Monster Truck project...this time Dad got to take them.


Ms. Stacey sent the boys a package for their birthdays. We had them open the package in early March, which was in between their birthdays. Books! The boys just love books! Thank you, Stacey!


Chocolate pie making...


The boys love playing on the rock pile next to our house...Westyn has safety in mind...ha!


We didn't do as much as I usually like to for St. Patrick's Day this year. But the boys did wake up from nap time and find some gold candy.


Then, they had a big surprise in the mail from Great Aunt Kathy! They received some pretty fun glow stick glasses and a little money for a snack! They couldn't wait until it was dark enough to use their glasses! Thanks Kat!


Garytt received a new map puzzle for his birthday...they both love it but Westyn just couldn't wait to get it out of the box! They are doing a good job learning their states!


Another gift Garytt received for his birthday was a fossil dig kit. The boys had a great time digging for bones.


It was just a tiny bit messy...

Garytt's 5th Birthday Party

The weekend after Garytt's actual birthday, we celebrated his birthday with a party at Hockman's ATA, which is a martial arts studio. A while ago, Garytt told me that he wanted to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Party and, as it so happened, I found a Groupon for a birthday party at this martial arts studio. Perfect!

Justin designed the birthday invitation.


All I had to do was bring some balloons, the cake, and the party favors. I let Garytt pick out the cake from Sam's Club. Of course, he wanted the cake with the cupcakes...so it was A LOT of cake, but he loved it!


I took a few pictures of Garytt with his cake before all of his friends started to arrive.


Pretty soon his friends started to arrive and the party started. He got to wear a black belt for the day!


Then they practiced some hitting and punching.


After learning some basic skills, it was time for the obstacle course. The kids sat on the wall until it was their turn.


Next, they all got to play with the balloons. They were supposed to keep it from hitting the floor. At first it was basic and then they turned on the giant fans, which made it quite challenging. (And if you notice, at this point they all earned their ninja headband.)


Then they all lined up to try to bump their balloon front one end of the mat to the other. Then they were to sit on the balloons and pop them.


It was harder than expected to pop those balloons. So, the leader helped by kicking the balloons while the kids were sitting on them.


The next activity was a tug of war. They split into teams at first. Then it ended up being Garytt and the leader vs. all the rest of the kids.


Then all the kids lined up to watch the leader show them how to do a jump and a kick (I have no idea the technical name). You can tell from some of the expressions that they are excited about it!


Then it was their turn.


Finally it was time to sing and cut the cake. He even got to use a real Ninja sword to do it!


Yummy!


Present time what chaotic. I still haven't learned the art of having an excited kid open presents in an orderly fashion.


There was time at the end for one last game...dodge ball...no teams...just every man for himself!


Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate Garytt's 5th birthday! It was a blast!