A few days after Jack's actual Birthday we celebrated with family and friends. Jack asked for a Star Wars party and I had been planning for it for so long it was kind of surreal that it was actually here.
Birthday boy himself! Wearing his Spiderman shirt that a total stranger bought him at JCPenny's the day we got his pictures taken. I'm still in awe about it...such a cool thing to happen! He just asked that we pay it forward!
Michael made a Darth Vader for the kids to beat up.
The centerpiece was Jack's Star Wars ships and characters!
I had all the supplies ready for the kids to make lightsabers!
I also made cute food and drink labels. I forgot to take pictures of the food ones, but they said - Hanburgers, Hoth Dogs, Lightsabers (Cheetos Puffs) and Thermal Detonators (Whoppers). The Yoda Soda was just Lemon/Lime Soda and Lime Sherbet.
The guests all ready to eat!
I made badges for the kids that had a picture of Yoda on them with a saying that said, "Do or do not there is no try!" I also had missions for them to complete such as - Fuel your body, Quench your thirst, Train your mind, Make lightsabers, Eat your sweets, Battle Darth Vader. The above picture is of the kids getting their minds trained by listening to a book about Jedi's while they Fuel their bodies.
Andrew and Josiah had to leave early so once the book was finished Jack opened his present from the Storer's. Andrew decorated one package and Josiah did the other. Andrew even wrote his name on the package and then drew a picture of Jack in carbonite. So creative!
Jack got one Star Wars Lego set and a helicopter Lego set.
Once I was done eating we moved onto the next mission...making lightsabers. I got the pool noodles at the Dollar Tree and then Michael just cut them in half with scissors. My Dad just happened to have all this cool colored duct tape so that's how the kids made the handle of their lightsabers.
Awesome weapon my young padawan!
Watch out Darth Vader...Jedi John is ready to fight!
May the Force be with you Caleb!
Then it was time for the kids to fight.
We let each of the kids get 3 whacks at Vader...I wasn't sure how long he was actually going to last!
Then once all the kids had had a turn we just let them loose!
As Victoria said, "Die Darth Vader...Die!!!" It was hilarious and a little frightening all at the same time!
Then it was time for the lightsabers to take a nap so Jack could open his presents.
Captain American Spy Gear from Miss Rachael, Kendra and Lilyann.
TMNT Combat Gear and movies from Mommy & Daddy.
Star Wars The Clone Wars Season 1 and pajamas from Uncle Ry and Aunt Stephie.
Rockin' his Raphael gear!
Jack also got $10 in cash from Uncle Jon and Aunt Becky and a Kids Cookbook from the Kuch Klan.
Then it was time for Ga-Ga & Pa's present. Of course it came out under new Buzz sheets.
It's a Buzz Lightyear Bike!!!
Time for Cake...R2D2 Cake!
I was so pleased with how this cake turned out. I had seen it on Pinterest, but the person who did that one used Fondant to make it look perfect. I really dislike fondant so I knew I was going to have to just make it work with frosting. The night before I needed to make it was not sure how I was going to accomplish it, but it turned out great!
After most of the party goers left Jack got a chance to hop on his bike. Then we decided to just have a riding extravaganza with the rest of the kids in the street.
Caleb got to ride on Lightning McQueen.
Zeke even got in on the action!
Ella Bean has finally learned how to steer the motorized vehicles!!!
Anna and Addison got to motor around in the pink Jeep!
Lookin' good Jack!
In all there were 15 people out on the street in front of our house...counting parents. All the kids were riding around on their different modes of transportation and all of the vehicles were ours!
It was a crazy fun!
Since we were having so much fun we didn't even get around to taking a group shot! :(
Thank you to everyone for making my Jacker's 5th Birthday a special one!
