Klayton's Birthday

I promise that I am not playing favorites.  

I promise that I offered Klayton a birthday party.

I promise that I gave him just as many presents as Kenzie.

I promise that birthday's are a big deal at our house.

The pictures do not prove it, but I PROMISE!!!!

So I'll just say that Klayton didn't want a party and we did lots of little things to spread out his birthday and he had a great month.  

First we made a trip to Austin to watch the Texas A&M game vs Alabama game with some friends.  Klayton was totally happy playing football all day despite the outcome of the game.  

The next weekend we spent the weekend at Hyatt Lost Pines in Bastrop.  Kevin is buddies with the golf course superintendent there so we have been saying for a couple of years that we should go, and finally we did it.  The place is pretty cool with lots to do and a great way to spend the weekend with the cousins. We roasted marshmallows, rode bikes, went on a horse drawn carriage, played more football, ate pretty good food, and of course did lots of swimming. 

                                        

                                        
Then on the actual day of his birthday we cooked his meal of choice and cake of choice.  And by we I mean Grandma did it.  He chose enchiladas and pear crumble and those are Grandma's specialties so she was called upon.

     

Klayton's gift of choice this year was money.  (Really isn't he too young for that).  He was very frugal and pooled all the money and bought the coast guard lego boat.  Whatever makes him happy :)

Klayton is still a sweet boy who knows and follows rules.  He does push the limits some times but I think it is because he has always acted like a grown up and let's face it, us adults push the limits on politeness.  He is still totally into football.  Watching, playing, reading, whatever.  Of course he is becoming more independent with his homework and keeping his room clean and all those things that make mommy happy.  He is very protective and helpful with his little brother.  And just like always, if dad is doing it then he wants right in the middle of it.  I love my big boy.  He is such a special person.

Kenzie Turns 5

And she is quite the fairy princess (or at least she thinks she is).  I thought this year we would have a quieter day for Kenzie and maybe spend the day shopping or buy her an extra present but there was no changing this girl's mind.  And not only did she want a party but she wanted her ears pierces, her training wheels off, and no more sucking her thumb.  Well, check, check, check.  And she did all of them without a fight and only one tear on the ears pierced.
On her actual birthday we started the day with a new dress and a present

and ended the day with ears pierced, brownies, and dinner with the whole family.

 

Then came the official party.  And she didn't just want one or two girls.  She wanted all of her cousins, her neighbors, her classmates, you name it.  So what is a mom to do?  I obliged and even admit to having a little fun in the process.  

The only thing Kenzie wasn't totally opinionated on was what kind of party.  She mentioned a princess party on several occasions so I took some liberties and changed that to fairy princess.  After some research on pinterest of course I found some fun things and the party was on its way. 

The food was probably the most fun part for me :) 

And there were also fairy halos and wings

 

Then it was time for a few games.  We made fairy wands, had a pixie dust relay race and found glitter treasures sprinkled in the garden by the fairies. 

                                

  

The cake was my first attempt at fondant.  I made marshmallow fondant and aside from needing Kevin's muscles for the kneading part of it, it was fairly easy and turned out cute.

The girls seemed to have a great time and everyone took home a cookie wand with their halos, pixie dust and fairy treasures. 

Happy Happy Birthday to my spunky, fun filled, entertaining, opinionated, girly, and beautiful little 5 year old.  She keeps me on my toes but I wouldn't have it any other way.