Brody's 5th Birthday Party

Brody turned 5 years old on Monday, August 15! I can't believe I became a mom 5 years ago. Before that, all of my other titles in life were very insignificant compared to "Mom." He was born a big boy and has continued on that curve his whole life. Brody is a big, strong little guy. He is the tallest in his class, and probably one of the youngest! We love him to pieces, his weird quirks and all!

Brody had his first "friend" birthday party this year. We had his party at Monkey Joe's on Sunday the 14th. My mom was nice enough to stay home and watch Raegan. We felt bad not having her there, but she is not a fan of Monkey Joe, and suffers thinking about him for a few days after seeing him. We didn't want to traumatize her anymore.

There were 8 kids who came to Brody's party. They all had a great time playing, bouncing, and running around. They had pizza and drinks for lunch, followed by cake and present opening. I tried to hurry Brody along with the presents because it was kind of boring for all the other guests! The party was a great success!

Monday was his actual birthday. It was a little hard to explain to Brody why he had a party on the day before his real birthday. We took cupcakes to school, which they ate at snack time. Brody came home with a Birthday crown and they recognized his special day during assembly in the morning. Then, last night, we went to the UK Pros vs. Dominican Republic basketball game at Rupp. It was a great game, and so much fun to see the old guys back. Brody had a blast, and was VERY tired by the end of the game.

Wow, he has had a wonderful Birthday Weekend. I'm so happy to make fun memories with Brody. He's a good boy and we love him dearly. My Big 5 year old Boy!!