Jesse is FIVE!!

 Not sure how it happened, but I no longer have any pre-school children. All of my children are school-aged! It's so fun and a little sad! 

 Family presents in the morning, including a fun mask from Toby.

 a cool erector set car from Grammy and Papa

 some cool marbles also from G and P

 A cool ninja costume from Mimi and Boppa

 he felt stronger and cooler already!

 The boys didn't lose anytime and set to work building the car while I made birthday donuts for breakfast!

 very cool...

 yummy donut on the special plate

 the pirate ship cake...DON'T ASK! I have a cake crisis every time I make a cake. A cake crisis is defined as a moment during the cake making process at which I think I will probably throw the entire thing at the wall. I have been known to throw all out temper tantrums. This cake was seemingly fool-proof and was going along so easily and perfectly, until it decided that the it wouldn't stick together and literally crumbled to pieces. Tim helped me piece it back together and we held it together with this foil strip. sigh...

 There were no complaints from the Pirate though!

 The kids found a hidden Treasure Map during the party!

 It showed them where to find some secret treasures buried around our neighborhood

 the kids...young and old...gathered around to find out where to go next...

 they went running through the streets screaming with delight...it was so fun for all of them.

 X marks the spot...they found a box full of TREASURE!

 Even the women wanted to get in on the treasure.

 I love Fairoz and her fun-loving self! She is always quick to laugh!

Time to eat cake...the cannon candles were lit...

and he blew them out!

 Present Time....lots of silly gifts from the "dukan"...the little corner market!

 While people weren't looking, this little cake-stealer was enjoying snitching bites from everyone's cake!

 Ms. Carol bought Jesse a "party popper"...

 so much fun...

so much to clean up...but it was worth it! Now on to coping with the fact that I have no more babies in my house! I am told that means I shouldn't "baby" Jesse anymore! Let's just say, I'm gonna try my best!