Grant's 5th birthday this year was at Chuck-E-Cheese. They should really just hand out Xanax to every adult as they enter.  You know that island of little boys in Pinnochio where it seems super awesome and fun until you realize you have a tail and are a donkey?  That's chuck-e-cheese.  The first hour or so you are swept up in your kids excitement and it feels like the most fun place on earth.  And then at some point you have spent all your money and feel like you are at the gates of hell.

Aid wants his birthday party to be at Chuck-E-Cheese. Fantastic.

But Grant had a blast.  He ended up having a duel party with his little buddy from the gym, Alex.  Alex's Dad was in the hospital and there are some family issues and his mom was feeling very guilty for not celebrating his.  So we added him to the cake.  They had a blast.

Grant's best friend. Who is smiling until you say, "Alex say cheese." And then he gives you this look. Every time! lol

Thank you Costco lady for relenting and adding Alex's name to the cake!

Obsessed.

See? He's smiling.....

Weird, awkward rock out. They tried to get them to do it again and they both refused.

hahahaha!!!!

They were supposed to go in separately but Grant wanted Alex to go in with them. Aid was like, "Are you crazy?! You will get less tickets!"

But it's always more fun with a friend isn't it?

This says it all.

Birthday cake round 2.

And ended with a sleep over and "special ipad night." Which means they get to play with them in bed.

Happy Birthday Grant. I love you so much.  And I can't wait for him to be able to celebrate his birthday with my family too next year!! I can't promise it won't be at Chuck-E- Cheese.....