sean’s 8th birthday was success!
after VBS (where he didn’t want to go but managed to have a great time)
we picked up 3 of his friends for a 2:00 showing of Kung Fu Panda.
funny movie.
(does anyone else sit in cartoon movies just concentrating on whose voice it is?
i really like to do that.
and so proud of myself when i figure it out…i am a dork.)
we were the only ones in the theater.
oh, except for my mother-in-law who came seperately with my other kids.
sean said “they aren’t allowed to sit by us”
but once it was just us…we all sat together.
we didn’t expect to walk in and have the whole theater just for sean’s birthday!
pretty cool.
after the movie…at sean’s request…we went to subway.
craig took him here on their ski trip and he loved it.
meatball sub on wheat.
i have lived here over 3 years and have never been into subway?
weird.
and we were the only people here too.
it was adorable (he’d hate that word) watching these boys read the menu board
trying to decide what they wanted without their moms.
cheetos…coke…cookies.
of course.
time for presents.
KU hats, legos, transformers and singng birthday cards with the star wars theme song.
he was so happy…truly happy.
sean’s buddies.
he is the old man of the group.
the party ended there
and started again at home after dinner.
california family is in town and got to celebrate with us!
almost every year we have this photo…
sean hiding while everyone sings happy birthday to him.
he’ll outgrow it someday i am sure of it.
a hulk mask that lights up, legos, golf balls, cash and his own set of golf clubs.
that’s a pretty good birthday.
he sat down right way to begin building his legos.
his brain is MADE for legos.
i love that all my kids are so different.
i’m sure yours are too but it is just so cool to think about.
i really enjoyed my time with sean today.
he is a special blessing to me.
happy happy birthday sean.
deb - Just found your blog and I love it! Rock Chalk Jayhawk!!
Irene - Hi,
Here from Melissa’s. Happy (belated) birthday. I so much enjoyed visiting your blog. It feels zesty yet relaxed and easy going. Thank you for sharing those beautiful moments of your life!
Kara Janzen - Hi Megan!
I can’t believe Sean is 8!! Wasn’t he just in Kdg??? I’ve loved keeping up with your family through your blog! I miss seeing you all and miss Newton terribly but Nebraska life is treating us pretty well. Go check out our blog: thejanzens.blogspot.com to see what we’re up to. Tell Sean that I say Happy Birthday and tell the whole family hello!
Kara Janzen
traci - wow – what a great day. happy belated birthday sean!!
Allikayesmama - Happy day to Sean!! OH! And I made your Mexican Chicken last night!! Let me just say…YUM!!! It is a new favorite at our casa!!
Cathie - LOL – my almost 8 year old – his brain is a Lego one too. Perhaps they are just wired that way :o)
Sound like a great party – he looks like he is having a blast
cjs - I am the lurker of all lurkers on your beautiful blog.
the way you capture real life is beautiful. an art form, for sure.
that you would leave me a comment makes me, well, giddy.
so, thank you.
chris - I do that too with the voices , it will drive me crazy if I don’t know.Super cool to get the theater to yourselves , we go to the movies all the time , I hate it whe people sit around me, and talk and kick my chair, I dream of an empty theater.
8 was my favourite birthday , happy birthday Sean.
How could you have not gone to subway , they are so good , we get them usually Saturdays, better than the fast food , gosh I hate cooking especially in the summer.
Chris
lorel - Happy belated birthday Sean! Talby is bringing our present home with her when she gets back from Grandma’s. I wish we could be there to give you a big hug and sing an embarrassing “happy birthday” song to you. I just recently learned that 8 is a lucky number in China, and you will be 8 years old on 08/08/08! How lucky will that be?
Jennifer P. - I love your parties! Just fancy enough to be fun, but nothing overboard.
And yes, I do that cartoon voice thing too. Usually have to watch the credits so I can see if I was right!
Hope he doesn’t sneek up on you at night with that mask on…..scary :)!
PamperingBeki - What a wonderful 8 yr old boy birthday. He looks like he had a perfect day.
(And yes I do that in cartoons too! Except it drives me batty if I can’t figure out the voice. Then I have to sit through the credits until I can get relief…)
emily - looks like a success! Aren’t boys funny. I would have loved to see them order their food.
Why have you not been to subway in 3 years, that is so funny Meg!
Dayna - Happy birthday to Sean!
danelle - Landon LOVES legos probably just as much as Sean. That’s all he wants for his b-day (next week). The two of them should get together to build!