Daniel's 6th Birthday

We now have a six year old in the house. He is getting so big! 

The morning started with breakfast in bed. He had requested strawberry pancakes with orange juice. It was a little tricky getting it up into the top bunk but we made it and he managed to eat without making a mess.

They celebrated at school where he brought everyone Hot Wheels cars (of course). They also gave him this crown and he got to stand on his chair while they sang him Happy Birthday. He thought it was pretty neat.

That night we meet the other Colorado Weldons for dinner at Golden Corral (his choice). It also happened to be Military Appreciation Night so we actually had to wait in a line to get in and it was pretty crowded but the boys did well. He even got to open one present while we were there.

A few days later, we were getting ready for his party. He got to help out with the cake. He actually made the batter all on his own.

Patrick helped out with the cleaning.

He is currently in a "naked" phase. Every morning I get his pants on and he says, "I be naked" and won't let me put on his shirt. I get it on him to leave the house but if we are home, he has no shirt.

Daniel also helped with the initial frosting. He is very hands-on in the kitchen.

After three different attempts, I was finally able to get a rocket on the cake. The first two ended in cakey messes. Oh well, at least this one worked. It even made it to the birthday location and stayed vertical until we cut it, so it was a success (I was very worried).

About two months before his birthday, Daniel was invited to a buddy class at a Martial Arts studio by his friend. We are trying to find a new activity for him as sports are not working out. From that class, he received a free birthday party so we signed him up. He invited his classmates and met them at the Martial Arts studio for the party. They had a ball.

They played some games (this one they are trying to tag each other's knee).

And got to kick things. I love how the boys are both screaming in this one.

They also did races where they got to jump over pads. They had them stacked up pretty high at the end. 

Then it was time for cake.

He got to cut it with a real Samari sword. Of course, he thought that was awesome.

And then he showed all his friends how he can break a board with his hand. All his friends were cheering him all. It was really cute.

I think it was a successful celebration. Happy 6th Birthday, big guy! We can't wait to see what the next year holds.

PS. Here is one of the failed attempts. I don't think this cake liked me very much.