This year we decided to split his birthday into two celebrations.
On Friday May 4th, Caleb had 6 of his best friends from his class come over after school.
The crew playing flag football
He has been blessed with such sweet friends this year!
Caleb with his school buddies
Caleb played the guitar and they sang Happy Birthday
Mammy came to help and brought a present
Rocco
Eli
Austin
Caleb was excited to raise money for Crosses for Christmas and still get some gifts
Caleb and Grayson went to support Charlie and Connor that night at the baseball field
Pelicans treat after the game
Ella was at a sleepover that night with one of her best school buddies, Riley
Riley's cat had just had kittens so Ella was in LOVE!
We told her we could not get a kitten - we are getting a puppy!
Sweet school friends
Caleb was enjoying being the only child for the night
Checking out his cookie cake from Southern Sugar Bakery - it was SO good!
Caleb's Birthday
Happy 9th Birthday
With our sign we made every year
We started the day by yard selling and pranking Mr. Doug
Corey acting like he had no part in it
Undies in Mr. Doug's bushes
Ella got him a Kidz Bop CD
and trampoline ball
With this sweet boy at the soccer game - he always make a mean face
Soccer Game on his birthday
Two of our favorite aunts
Caleb's fan club - he loves having people cheer him on
Jenna and James stopped by to see the birthday boy!
Back porch full of cousins/best friends
Caleb requested a family fiesta - we had popcorn chicken, chips and dip, Mr. Daniel's Jackpot chips and Takis. Simple but all his idea!
Playing the guitar - he is getting so good at it
Family picture at the birthday
Corey squirting whipped cream in the girls mouths
MeMa and Jessica were a big help in party details
Photo booth fun - Caleb requested a photo booth
I was running crazy so didn't get many pictures on my phone
Cinco de Mayo birthday dinner at San Jose in Rocky Mount - they went all out!
I called to request a table and told them we had kids - they put us in the parking lot!
With some of his best buddies
Nathan, Pierce and Cole
Caleb got tickets to see Zach Williams
He got some guitar stuff and a book about Space
He got a new chair
Kent got him a disc for disc golf
Playing Battlebots
Caleb was excited to have Cole spend the night.
It was a great day celebrating our favorite 9 year old!