James is 5!

James at 5 Loves:

his santa hat

video games

iPad

loves his brother and best friend, Sam

ninja turtles

legos

dressing up in costumes (especially super heroes)

panda food (egg rolls from Panda Express)

chips and salsa

mac 'n cheese and oranges

to wear socks and shoes

James had to most amazing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle birthday party. I had so much putting this together with him by my side. He would let me know exactly what he wanted. He would let me know what ideas I had were good and which needed some help! :)

My amazing neighbor, Amanda, helped me out and saved the day by making James' cake for me.  I don't know what I would have done without that awesome cake!  It was just perfect for the day. 

We had fun treats and games.  I loved coming up with these ideas with James.  The hardest part was having to wait to play them until the party. 

We had Splinter's Slime Surprise.  The kids got to make a cup of green jell-o filled with candy worms, fish, octopus, etc.

Krrang's Cake Cups.  We had a cupcake eating contest while wearing their favorite Ninja Turtle's mask.

We also make April's Love Punch.  The kids had to pin the heart on Donnie.

Donnie's Limber Limbo.

Leo's Leap Kicks.  The kids each got a turn jumping and doing their best ninja tricks while we took pictures of them. 

Mikey's Ninja Stars.  The kids did their best to hit the balloons with their ninja stars.  

Raph's Sewer Run was a fun obstacle course in the back yard.  The kids had fun running under the tramp, going down the slide, spinning around the bat, crawling through tunnels, weaving through cones...

 

 After all the fun and games we had to have a pizza party, 'cause Ninja Turtles love pizza.

 Then it was back inside for that delicious cake and presents.  James scored some fun new Ninja Turtle toys he couldn't wait to play.

 James had a few balloons left over from his party and he decided he wanted to "send" them to Harry.  Harry is our little neighbor buddy who passed away last year.  Their was a balloon send off to him at his funeral and then on his birthday.  I thought it was very sweet of James to do that.  That is just the type of kid he is.  So sweet and kind and thinking of others.