Brody Turns 5

I have been getting a million time hop pictures this week since it's Brody's birthday week.  I know I posted this wild picture from last weekend of Brody going head first down the slide, but this picture from his 2nd birthday popped up.  Had to compare them.  Such a big boy now....and can't believe we had a big water slide for a 2nd birthday.  Ha. 

Quick side note :  Ya know all the little candy machines in restaurants where you put your quarter in and get candy.....well somehow this child of ours has probably gotten a piece of candy 8 times within the last couple of months.  He has a system and basically steals candy from restaurants....ha

Speaking of birthday week, he has gotten some bday mail and has never been more excited.  

I guess this is probably the first year he has been counting down the days.  

He is ready for cake and presents. 

Last night as a 4 year old!

Woke up a five year old with boxes of donuts.  Some for breakfast, some for school.  

He wanted to do something at school, so I dropped him off with a bunch of donuts.  The kids ate them for morning snack, then Mason and I picked him back up.  He was there for an hour and he thought it was perfect. 

He also has been anticipating being "bigger than Mason" on his birthday.  I guess he literally thought he would grow several inches.  He asked us right away how tall he grew overnight. 

It has been a dreary day, so they have enjoyed staying at home and playing with their new toys from Grandma and Grandpa.  They are going to be out of town for the party,  so she took them to Toys R Us last night.  He has been in heaven all day. 

Another comparison photo....my how they have grown.  

I mean these five years have flown by.


Our little BroBro loves "huggies" and "kisses".  Can't go to bed without them each night.  He is possibly the most stubborn child.  He knows what he wants when he wants it.  He is apprehensive, but once conquers it, he is fearless.  He loves his brother like his best friend.  He is loud and LOVES music.  He can sing parts of just about every song on the radio.  He is full of energy, and wakes up very early to start each day!  He is treated like that baby by every family member and it totally shows.  But he will always be the baby, and we can't imagine life without him. 

We found a bday boy shirt and changed for lunch. 

Donuts for breakfast, "Mexico" (Chapultepec) for lunch.  Brody's request. 

John took Mason to let him pick out a gift for Brody himself.  He has been so excited about it.  Mason truly loves giving people gifts.  And Brody thought it was perfect.  

The boys took a rest and I baked this cake.  It does look cute, but man did it taste awful. I guess my canola oil is bad....it tasted like oil and thats it.  Whoops.

Brody waited on John to get home allllll day so he could open his last couple of presents from us.

Captain America fidgety spinner

All he said he wanted was Nerf guns and that is what he got.  He needs a gun case to keep them all in.  This one is bigger than he is.

Mickey Mouse and Pops came over to give him his presents.  He has gotten so much stuff, there is really no need for presents at his party....

As requested, he wanted mini corndogs and tater tots.....real high quality food here.

And of course we sang Happy Birthday.

And he made that wish.

(then we just ate ice cream because that cake was bad news)

Birthday party today.  It will be his "extra birthday" as he calls it....