Happy 5th Birthday, Dalton!!

Eating an apple for snack...and sharing with Pete, of course.

 On October 9, 2007 at 3:41 pm this little boy came into our lives...like a little whirlwind....and it has never been the same since!  Today, we celebrated his 5th birthday...to be extended through the weekend with a big party! 
We started the day out with singing happy birthday.  He went to school and took Spiderman cupcakes!  According to Dalton, they were a big hit!  I wish I had gotten a picture...
Funny story: there was a little plastic spiderman toy on top of the cupcakes and he thought that was his birthday present!  The funny thing is that he was really happy with it!  I cherish these moments because I know they are fleeting...
Who is the blue cat in the pictures, you ask?  Why, that's Pete The Cat, his class pet in Mrs. Erica's and Mrs. Laura's class.  Each child gets to take him home the week of their birthday.  They are supposed to take Pete with them everywhere they go that week, and at the end of the week we compile pictures and write a story about all we did with Pete, which goes in his travel log that will stay with him throughout the year.  Dalton was so excited to bring Pete home today!

Birthday dinner: Chips and a taco at El Real.  Pete came long, too!

 At dinner I gave our waitress a heads up that it was Dalton's birthday and they came out and surprised him by singing happy birthday after dinner and bringing him an ice cream sundae!  He was soooo shocked...I posted this picture although it isn't great but it is the only one we got.  He had a SUPER shocked look on his face the whole time they were singing.  It was so funny!  Of course he loved his ice cream sundae!

 After dinner, we headed home for our family celebration.  When we opened the garage, Dalton got to see his present...a new BIKE!!!  He was THRILLED!

Daddy helping with the first takeoff...

 I can do it by myself...

 A little shaky but doing so well!!!...

 See Mommy, I can do it! 

Have you ever seen a sweeter little smile??  Pure happiness...

One happy birthday boy!  I love this little boy more than life itself!  Can't wait to continue the celebration with all our friends and family this weekend.  More  birthday pics to come!
Happy 5th birthday, little Buddy!!!