My Boy's Superhero Party!

Superheroes was the requested theme for my son's fifth birthday.  I mentioned that in this post.
Here's how it turned out:

The invitations:

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 Instead of goodie bags, each guest took home a cape and mask.  I made the masks from elastic and felt.  My uber-helpful friend made all TWELVE capes.  

 I made the banner from comic books and double wide binding. (and by 'I,' I mean I had help again).

 We had cake and Kryptonite Cupcakes for dessert and lots of healthy options for lunch including Wonder Dogs!

 Printables available for purchase at One Charming Party.

We put on the invitations to come as your favorite Superhero.  Isn't she adorable?

I made a skyline from a table cloth, wrapping paper, construction paper and spray adhesive.  The day of the party, I taped bad guys (Magneto, Doc Oc, Catwoman, etc.) to the city and we played "Put the Bad Guy In Jail."  Just a spoof on Pin the Tail On the Donkey.

 We opened presents.

 And modeled presents.

Then we had dessert.

The kids loved the Kryptonite Cupcakes.

Here's my little girl in her brother's costume.  It was too big on him and gigantic on her.

Meet Lucas!

I absolutely love getting to be a part of such tender moments in a growing family.  I get to go back for some family shots in a few days and I'm very excited.  Until then, here's a preview of this precious boy.

 

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This Is My Boy...

and he turns 5 today.

The other night, while I was snuggling him at bed time he said this:

[boy]  "Mom, I love you to the moon and back 10 times"

[me]  "Thank you! I love you to the moon and back 100 times"

[boy]  "Well, I love you to the moon and back 36 times"

[me] "Wow, that is far.  That is very, very far."

I can't quite put into words who this boy is and what he means to me.  

I can say that I love being his mom, that I am proud of him and that I am really blessed to have him.

Motherhood is so bittersweet.

My Boy Turns 5

Superheroes is his birthday theme.  

Can't wait to show you more pictures, but we have to have the party first.

My daughter wants to do everything her brother wants to do:

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Wedding Teaser

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Meet Brynn!

You may remember these two from this shoot.  Two have become three.
Meet Brynn.  She's beyond lovely.

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