Ian's 8th Birthday Celebrations

Happy 8th birthday Ian! This year I prepared for a real birthday party that was actually planned out. I bought decorations, tableware, party favors, and even had some invitations designed on Etsy just for Ian.

The invite

I made some dig kit blocks as an activity/party favor. They were kinda tricky to make, but luckily, they didn't take too long. I used a combo of plaster of paris, sand, and water. The trick was getting the correct proportions. I painted them yellow with a white question mark. It was a messy project!

I made a practice one for Ian to dig, just to make sure the recipe worked.

I used some storage containers for a mold. I poured half the batter in, stuck in the toys, (figurines and gems I found on Amazon), and poured in the other half of the batter and let it dry.

All ready to be dug into! I found some little flat screwdrivers at the Dollar Tree that were perfect for the boys to use to dig out their toys.

I made Ian a birthday pancake before school on his birthday. Check out that hair! He must have gotten a bath too!

Grandma and Grandpa came over for Ian's birthday and baptism, and so did Grandma Julie! Ian requested that we all go to Chick-fil-a for his birthday dinner. After the dinner he opened his gifts. Grandpa gave him money, Gabe bought him a Mario Bro. maze, and I found a Super Mario wooden music box and Mario mini figures on Etsy. I had ordered some organ books for kids, which came on his birthday, so I wrapped them up for Ian to unwrap. He was surprisingly interested in them.

Ian loves Chick-fil-a!

Ian opened lots of gifts. Spoiled boy!

The organ books I ordered.

Ian had his friend birthday party Saturday after his actual birthday. I believe all the boys came that I sent the invitations to. They all had fun playing the Nintendo Switch, jumping on the trampoline, digging out toys from their question mark blocks, watching Ian open all the gifts, and of course, cake and ice cream. So much boy energy!

Some boys were more into playing Nintendo than others, but all seemed to like it at least for a little while.

Trampoline time!

Digging out their toys. It made such a mess on the lawn, that I had them all clean up their mess too.

The cute and happy birthday boy!

Tearing into the gifts.

Singing happy birthday to the sweetest, cutest, smartest, and silliest kid!

Who wants ice cream??

That was some yummy cake and ice cream!

Happy Birthday sweet Ian! What a fun age to be.