AJ's Birthday Weekend and Party

We had such a blast for AJ's birthday weekend this year!  Poor kid was going to have to go to school on his birthday for the first time so we decided to stretch it out and celebrate it over the weekend with family and also have his Birthday Party with friends.  He was really looking forward to his Build a Bear Party and then dinner at Olive Garden with family!!!

My boys so love Birthday Cards!  Money is also fun hehe

Fun times playing games with Pa

It is Pa after all who introduced them to Angry Birds

A very important shopping trip to pick up AJ's Birthday Cake

In the middle of AJ's weekend we also had church and Jake was super proud to earn a new Lego set from even more memorized verses!  Way to go Bear!!!

AJ's super cool Angry Birds Birthday Cake!!!

Happy Birthday to our adorable 5 year old!!!

All set for his party.  Goofball wanted an Angry Birds Cake and Justice League décor (mostly because Flash was on them)

The party has finally begun!  Walking into Build a Bear with his friends

They got to pick out the type of buddy they wanted and so AJ picked out this adorable little dog

Big brother Jake picked out a cute bear

AJ loved having his buddy Ryan there that he had not seen in a while.  And so much fun with friends

"Look Momma, I get to fill him up!"

I think he passed the snuggle test :D

This time he even got to help stich him closed

My goofy little boy.  AJ has always been this way.  He just got his buddy stuffed and has to have the tag off.  Hard to give any buddy a good cuddle with the tag still on.

It was such a treat to have Grandma and Pa there for his Birthday Party!!!

Puppy cuddles while he watches his friends take their turns

Too cute!

Big Brother loves his bear on the cuddle test :D

And of course goofiness occurs

Congo line to get them dressed

Wow this is going to be a tough decision!!!

Kylo Ren Bear

Thunder Dog!!!  AJ named him Kevin Durant :)

The fun group!  My boys are blessed to have such good friends!

And they all have a lot of fun!

AJ was super excited to get this little play cake with a candle that actually lights up

The look on his face when they sung Happy Birthday to him.  Basically AJ face when anyone calls attention to him at this age :)

The best part of the party came when they all got to help fill the Bear stuffer with stuffing...they all loved it....who knew?!?!? :D

We then came home and AJ was blessed with some wonderful presents from his friends

Then it was cake time!!!

I love this picture!

"Happy Birthday to you..."

Wish on its way :)

Love how this crazy boy eats his cake...why mess with a fork

Quietest time with this crazy group.  His rainbow cake was delicious though!!!

Sugar rush fun!

AJ and his friend Sadie

AJ and his friends Grant

AJ and his friend Drew

AJ and his friend Ryan

AJ and his awesome Big Brother Jake

AJ and his adorable Thunder Pup

After the party we were all set to go and enjoy some yummy dinner at Olive Garden!!!

Of course the buddies had to come.  AJ was so excited for his dinner...or should I say his breadsticks lol

 The boys also love Oliver Garden for the fun activity sheets that they have with the menu...they even include stickers!!!!

 Jake having fun as well

 Yep...this is what he was waiting for :D

Lucky boy was blessed with a special Birthday Cake from the manager who thought he was super cool because they were both named AJ...we had the best service ever for this dinner.  What a fantastic birthday weekend!!! And the big day was still tomorrow!