Zach's GOLDEN BIRTHDAY!!!

That's right ladies and gentlemen, I HAVE A 5 YEAR OLD!?!!?

That seems so old to me! He is so excited to be 5 and so excited to go to school EVERYDAY and not just M, W, TH afternoons. He loves to watch the calendar and tell me what day it is and count down to important days/holidays and such. He has been counting down to this one for a long while now! Happy Birthday Buddy!!!

 I guess it has become a tradition for me to decorate their door the night before their birthdays. It always starts their special day off right. I mean who wouldn't want to wake up to streamers?

I had to post these two also because he just looks so grown up and OLD?! Especially with his birthday haircut and spikes. What?! I am glad though. It is fun to have kids grow up and talk with and play with you.

 I caught this candid of them walking through the kitchen Zach's birthday morning. And yes, they are both plugging their noses! I would have too!!! We had ribs for Zach's dinner. Part of the recipe is to boil them for 2 hours. They stunk so bad! Our whole house stunk! Kara thought I was cooking poo and Zach said it was "garbage food" on the stove. I didn't ever tell them it was their dinner...which tasted amazing by the way!!! Even Justin's dad said so!

 This is how a 5 year old wipes the table. He was all of the way on top of it, but I was too slow. I am trying to give him more responsibility. Harness and use all of that energy. He empties the silverware from the dishwasher and sometimes "vacuums". We are working on it...

Zach was in charge of the fruit kabobs at dinner. Check out his eyes. Now THAT is concentration.

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Zach had to go on a treasure hunt to find his presents in the house. Here he is after he found them saying "Arghhh..." with his map. And yes, those are the weekly ads used as wrapping paper. Recycle, reduce, reuse, right?? Mommy forgot...and I was lucky to even have those! I just took the recycling in too!

 This boy waited ALL DAY LONG to finally be able to open presents! Daddy is working in Milk river now and was on call both days before his birthday, so we didn't see him from Tuesday morning until Thursday night. Zach kept asking and asking to open some presents before daddy got home, or to call him while he opened him...or how about we video him opening them and then show it to daddy. Or skype? Please mom?!!! This boy's mind works like his mothers!! What a problem solver. ;)

 I don't know who was more excited, Zach or the girls!

 Arrrrgh....

 And yes, that toy is from the dollar store. Yes, it did break in the first 3 minutes of use. Hence the taped sword. Oh well!

 Our Jolly Pirate. This was Zach's Golden Birthday. He turned 5 on the 5th. I had no clue what to make for him, but then I remembered he was getting that pirate set he wanted so bad from the dollar store one day and thought pirates have gold!!! So we made a treasure chest cake! I took the kids to the Bulk Barn a.k.a candy heaven, and we found some shiny candy to go inside. Then we baked a delicious chocolate cake in a loaf pan and iced it with fudge frosting. YUM!!!

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 Pretty sweet!!

 My baby has gotten quite a bit bigger in 5 years.

I love this bundle of energy!!