Rhys is 5!

We were happy to celebrate Rhys as he turned 5-years-old this week!  He has grown so much this past year and I cannot wait to see what the measurements are at his upcoming well check.  He has shown steady progress in his speech and language skills and had recently started occupational therapy to increase his fine motor skills.  He just completed preschool. He still loves playing with play doh, looking at books, playing with his figures and making elaborate stories about it all, and irritating his sister (which they take turns doing).

As I was making preparations for his party that morning, he came in and asked me when he was going to be 5, knowing that his birthday was that day. I think he thought he would turn 5 when he celebrated with cupcakes with his friends. And although he came in the late afternoon on that special day, I told him when he had woke up that morning he was already 5! This was great news.

At his party we gathered at the fountains and the weather held for us and was quite agreeable.  The kids all arrived and played in the water with their buckets.  After a while we sang "Happy Birthday" and enjoyed the cupcakes with disgusting blue icing. The kids looked so gross--like they were bloodthirsty Smurf eaters. Horrible.  Luckily a few napkins and another dash into the fountains washed most of the nastiness away.

After picking up Sophie from school, she completed all Rhys' chores for him, as a birthday treat and we were off to enjoy beautiful, large, puffy clouds and some time at the park. After the park we picked up Neal and headed to Cici's Pizza (Rhys' choice) to meet up with Oma and Opa.  The kids enjoyed garbage like macaroni and cheese pizza and played in the game room while the adult got caught up.

Back at home we opened presents from the family and sang and blew out the candles again on his chocolate chip mint ice cream (also his choice).

When asked what his favorite part of the day was, he replied, "All the parts!"  Both kids were asleep before we called "lights out."

Thank you to all that came to his party, called him, sent cards and gifts, and sent happy messages to him through FB.  He felt very special!