Weston's FIFTH Birthday Party

We had to push back Weston's birthday party with the family because I was recovering from surgery to have my gall bladder taken out, so this party definitely followed the "better late than never" school of thought in Weston's mind!  Even so...  it took all my energy to be fully present at the party and help with Weston, the kids, cake, presents etc. and it is officially the LEAST photographed party of a Silves child ever!  I will say... I was able to enjoy all the little moments without my camera in my hands.  

To start the party off, while Weston was too excited to sleep/take a nap, we couldn't say the same for Wyatt.  About 20 minutes before party time, he passed out on the ottoman, only to wake up when all of our guests had arrived.  Talk about a hard sleeper!  But Weston was THRILLED and waited at the front door to welcome everyone inside.  We dove right into presents, and Weston wore his birthday "crown" from school throughout it all.  Some of his gifts were Magformers, Skylander's figures, a Wii game, and then he also got the first Skylander's game for Wii from Grandma and Grandpa.  I WISH I HAD HIM ON VIDEO!!!  As he opened it, he just kept shouting, "What?  What!?!  WHAT???" until he had it open, and as soon as he did it was, "Wayne!  Wayne!  Look!!!!"  He was over the moon ecstatic with everything.  It is so much fun to see the unbridled joy of a 5 year old. 

 WHAT!?!?

 Weston's cake was AMAZING!  We've decided that a DQ sheet cake decorated to reflect each kids' favorite thing at the time of their birthday is going to be our tradition.  So for Weston... it HAD to be a Skylander's cake!

(and yes... we made a no sugar no dairy exception for the 2 bites of cake that Weston actually ate... he loved it though!)