Anthony’s 8th birthday party

Anthony putting a Bionicle on his chocolate cake
Anthony putting a Bionicle on his chocolate cake

I added some 'special' ingredient in this cake to make it more healthy, and nobody noticed! (Probably because of all the frosting)
I added some 'special' ingredient in this cake to make it more healthy, and nobody noticed! (Probably because of all the frosting)

We celebrated Anthony’s birthday on Saturday since his official birthday fell on Sunday this year. (He wasn’t too happy about that.)

He has been begging to play at the Park School playground as they have recently refurbished their playground and are now all the envy of the elementary schools in our district. So I decided that this would be a good place (and free!) for his birthday party. It was a beautiful day, and was filled with A LOT of boys.

Birthday Bash friends
Birthday Bash friends

Park Elementary School playground
Park Elementary School playground

Anthony really excited to get Ferio and Skirmix (Bionicles)
Anthony really excited to get Ferio and Skirmix (Bionicles)

Anthony got a new 'truck' for his skateboard
Anthony got a new 'truck' for his skateboard

New shoes!
New shoes!

Samuel swinging at the pinata
Samuel swinging at the pinata

Shoe-less Sam even in 50 degree weather
Shoe-less Sam even in 50 degree weather

picnic birthday party. Anthony, Cesar, Ben, Sam
picnic birthday party. Anthony, Cesar, Daniel G., Sam

Jacob master of the stairs

Jacob smiling as he reaches the top of the stairs
Jacob smiling as he reaches the top of the stairs
While at piano/violin lessons Jacob loves to climb the stairs. And his waiting brothers love to jump on the trampoline. In fact, the only way I can get James and Benjamin to go to their lessons is for the others to come as well. If not, there is much weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth. (“It’s not fair that so-and-so gets to stay home when I have to go!”)