Happy 7th Birthday, Alex!

The birthday celebrations continued today. We had birthday breakfast, I visited Alex's class for lunch and birthday treats, and we had Chipotle for birthday dinner. There were a few more presents to open and lots of calls with birthday love from family. 

His birthday celebration at school

Passing out mini-cupcakes to his classmates

Before I left, he insisted on taking a selfie of us (How did he learn about selfies?!)

Reading his new Guiness Book of World Records

American Ninja Warrior Birthday Party

Today was Alex's 7th birthday party. Keeping with his latest obsession, it was an American Ninja Warrior theme. We hoped to start at the park and let the kids burn off some energy, but there were thunderstorms. So, instead, we played skee ball for a while and then it cleared up enough to do the piñata outside. We watched the USA v. Japan episode of American Ninja Warrior, had pizza and cake, and then finally made it to the park.

Hanging some balloons out front

The goodie bags

We made headbands and t-shirts for all the kids 

The piñata didn't last long

Yummy cake!

Happy birthday, ninja boy!

First Grade

Today was Alex's first day of first grade. He was excited to be back at school and to see so many friends, from those he had just seen over the weekend to those he hadn't seen since the end of kindergarten. It was a good start to the new school year.