Celebrating #8

 Zander is turning 8 which means we had to celebrate this milestone! Last year, we were "sheltering at home" and he was able to have a couple friends drive by our house and wave hello.  This year, we felt we could have a few of his school friends join us for a small outdoor celebration!  We invited his six closest friends, who happen to have parents who work at the same school and are also in the 2nd grade this year.  Of course, my extroverted, friendly child wanted to invite everyone he knows to celebrate with him but he was accepting of a smaller gathering.;)  I asked him what he wanted to do and based on his request.... we opted for a piñata, presents and paint (do you like the alliteration?!).  We met at our school at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday to paint the school's dinosaur in honor of Z's 8th birthday.  Fortunately, daddy and Zander went over to the school on Friday evening to paint the dinosaur white, giving the students a blank canvas to work with!  We took turns smashing a piñata (stuffed with candy and Minecraft pencils/bands) and enjoyed yummy food (breakfast sandwiches, chips, drinks and cupcakes)!  The birthday boy enjoyed opening his presents and testing out some of them while the kids played outside for a bit after painting.  It was simple but just what Zander requested which I think he believes was pretty perfect! ;)  We can't wait to celebrate him some more this week as we approach his actual birthday!  Stay tuned..... ;)

Christian had a soccer game at the same time as our birthday gathering so he gave Z his present on Friday at school.  They enjoyed playing the game after school!  It was also pajama day.... hence Zander's pants ;)