Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Spencer's 5th birthday - Part 2

Well, Monday was Spencer's birthday. I can't believe that he is 5 years old...where has the time gone? He is turning into such a little man. We had a little birthday party for him with some of his friends and then we finished the night off with celebrating his birthday with the family. My parents and older sister were able to join us. We had planned to go the the park for a cook-out but the rain, yet again, forced us to stay home and inside.

Here is Spencer on his "new" bike. This was Tyler's old bike, but since Spencer was getting to big for his old bike we needed to move Tyler to a bigger bike (and his last new bike for a long while), and give Spencer Tyler's bike.

The boys looked so cute all riding their bikes together. Tyler on his new bike, Spencer on his bike and Hunter on Spencer's old bike. We had to put the training wheels on for Hunter and he just took off like he had been doing this for a long time.

They were able to ride for about 30 min until the rain came pouring down.

Since the rain kept coming Spencer's party on Monday was moved indoors...to bad I didn't have anything planned for and indoor party. I guess I am glad that we had the Wii for the kids to play.

They took turns racing each other on Mario Kart.

Spencer's first present was a new lawn mower. Hunter always took Spencer's other mower so his friends got him a new one. Spencer loves to help mow the grass....I think he wishes he was old enough to have a real mower.


Happy Birthday Spencer! (again)


Present time (again)!


Spencer had a great time and many great gifts from his friends.


Now it's time to celebrate Spencer's birthday with the family. Happy Birthday (again) Spencer...."is it possible to have too much cake in one day?"


Spencer making a birthday wish...."looks painful"


Spencer has gotten really good at blowing out the candles.



Again, it was present time. Tyler was being a great helper by helping Spencer read the birthday cards.

Spencer was excited to get his own big boy scooter.

But the big hit was the rocket launcher from Aunt Pokie (Shannon). She always manages to pick out the perfect gift.


Hailey even had a good time going through Spencer's gifts.


Jason helping Spencer put batteries in his new digital camera.



Specner had fun taking pictures of everyone and everything. It was great to look at the pictures later that night and see the pictures from the view of a 5 year old.

Dad getting ready to help Spencer open his new scooter.

The sun finally came out for a brief moment, long enough for us to take an after dinner birthday walk.


Grandma Friesner off and running (walking) with Hailey.

Papa Friesner with Tyler,



and Hailey chasing down Hunter in his jeep!

Before the night was over Spencer was able to get his rocket put together, with the help of Papa.


Spencer was so happy to be able to shoot off is rocket...and no one got hit!


After the kids were in bed...it was time to play some Wii. Jason and my dad were having a fun time playing Mario Kart. The two of them really got into the game. We were able to share in many laughs before the night was over.