5 Years, Where Does Time Go?

Yep, that's right he's 5 years old. For Ryder's birthday we went to the zoo and to iJump. Then a party at home with pork chops, mashed potatoes & gravy and corn on the cob for his birthday dinner. He got to pick the day and the dinner. We had a fun day. I wish I would have made it my rule to take the day off for my kids birthday about 5 years ago!

Then came the family party with the How to Train Your Dragon theme. Again Lisa made the cake and exeeded all expectations. I love her cakes because all you do is give her a flavor and a theme and she designs it and you pick it up on party day! Big surprise for everyone. We had a blue raspberry cake with a hidden surprise inside. I honestly could have eaten the entire thing over the course of a week. I had to throw it in the garage (out by the road) so I wouldn't eat any more of it!

We happened to plan Ryder's party on the same weekend as our Just Family Reunion, so Todd, Julie and Kellan were able to come! Todd and his family were also there - they are usually in Bear Lake. Grandpa Jim came! It was a full house, tons of fun, good food, lots of good people.

I love this kid.

And here's the surprise inside. It was jam-packed with Sixlets, Swedish Fish, Bubble Gum, etc. It was so cool, the kids loved it. It looked like the cake exploded when we cut into it and everything came spilling out.

What a fun time. Great memories.

Happy Birthday to my most favorite little man on the planet!