Jamie turns 5!

Jamie decided at his 4th Birthday Party (Monster Trucks) that his 5th Birthday Party would be Hot Wheels.  So, what was the theme?  Ninjago!  Just kidding...

Lisa, our regular babysitter, has started making custom cakes, so for Jamie's birthday she did this awesome Hot Wheels cake.

Partying with our friends Kayde, Rory, Braden, Jake, Jake, Jamie, Gavin and Ryan

Smiley Birthday Boy

Make a Wish!!

Presents!

More Presents!!

Special bag for going back to Virginia.

Cool Hot Wheels track

Pass the Parcel

The only disappointment for Jamie was that nobody hid and yelled SURPRISE! at his party.  I tried to explain that we couldn't surprise him when he already knew about the party, but it was the only dim spot on the day.  Jamie's birthday was on Monday, a school day.  For whatever reason, it never occurred to him that we'd do anything at school, so he never asked.  :)  I arranged for 6 dozen cupcakes to be made (65 kids in the combined classes) and picked them up after I dropped Jamie off at school.

I conspired with the teachers to have Jamie sent off on a "special" errand at 10AM, so I could sneak in with the cupcakes.  Unfortunately, I didn't realize until later that he spotted me in the front office, but Miss Jo told him I must be paying a bill, so he didn't think anymore about it.  I went to the classroom and all the kids were gathered for storytime.  Mrs. Weily told everyone that we were going to surprise Jamie and sing Happy Birthday when he came back.  The kids insisted that they all had to hide.  Let me tell you its pretty hard for 65 kids to find hiding places in one room, but they did a pretty good job.  So, good that when Jamie came back in he was literally scared stiff when everyone jumped out and yelled surprise.  I don't think he even registered that I was there until after the singing.

Mrs. Weily gathered everyone back on the mat to sing "properly" and for Jamie to pick who got to go get cupcakes.  It was my only opportunity to get a picture and I apologize that the quality is so poor.  Probably the one and only time that I'll ever get to really surprise him.  Not sure if he really liked it, though.  Be careful what you wish for kid!!