A Birthday Party for Luke

Luke's 5th Birthday is this coming Saturday, April 7.  Since that is Easter weekend, we decided to have his party this past weekend.  It was nice and low-key with just a couple of his friends, and a lot of our family was able to celebrate with us.  We are so glad to be closer to family, especially when it comes time for birthdays and holidays.

Luke opted for a bug theme party, so dirt cups were on the menu.  We'd never made this simple, yummy, snack, and my food processor was a major help in grinding up Oreo cookies.

Luke LOVED helping me make the dirt cups, and he was very excited to find out I had gummies for the cups.

The finished dirt cups with two worms each

My helpers "cleaning up" the bowls

Luke's bug party meant that he got to play with his toy bugs all over the floors.

Nana and Alex played with him.

Pop and the kids enjoyed some games on the Wii before the party.

It was challenging to keep Alex out of the dirt cups.

I didn't get an pictures of the decorations, which I'm bummed, but I did remember to get a picture of the cake.  A lady at our church here owns a bakery, and she made this cake.  All was edible.

 Time for the party!  Luke had a friend from church come, along with twins from his preschool class.  Both sets of friends had two-year-old little brothers.  In addition, my friend Jen came from Raleigh with her three girls, and then my parents, Edward's parents, and my sister and her family came.

 I made these spider plates for all of the kids.  Luke wanted a taco bar, so we had that with a fruit salad, Queso dip, and a taco ring.

 Lots of little boys (and Madison in this picture)

 We would have had the party outside, but we had pouring down rain all morning.  At lunch, it was a drizzle (during party), but it was still way too wet to be outside.

 Cousin Alaina and Uncle Harry surveyed the scene. 

Alex enjoyed his food.

Time for cake!

Cassandra and Madison stuck together.

 One of the big items Luke had been requesting for his birthday was the Captain America Shooting Shield.  Grandma and Grandpa came through.

 They also found this awesome mask. It's really funny to watch Luke walk around in this.

 I LOVE his bug shirt.  Thanks Gymboree  :)

Captain America vehicle

 Large bugs

 Nana and Pop located the other item Luke wanted, a robot.  He wasn't specific on this robot, but this toy has been a hit.

 Captain America to the rescue!

 Luke had a great day with his friends.  They spent so much time in dress-up, but I didn't get a picture of that.  Thanks to our family and friends who celebrated the day with him.  He said it was an awesome birthday.