Four years ago today, Puxatony Phil saw his shadow.
Want to know how I remember that? It’s because it’s the same day that my own little Groundhog didn’t see his own.
My sweet baby big boy turns four today. I can’t believe how quickly these past four years have just flown by. It still seems like yesterday that I was in a panic, because I was actually responsible for taking care of another human being.
Today is much different though. I still panic more than I probably should, but being the mother to a little boy is so much fun – a complete joy. I couldn’t ask for more.
In order to celebrate his big day, we hosted a Hot Wheels-themed birthday party in Zack’s honor this weekend. And like the DIY Dorks that we are, we decided that it would be fun to build a huge ramp for the kids to race their Hot Wheels. I give my husband full credit for his masterpiece (he created this from white molding of some sort from Home Depot):
As you can imagine, the kids thought it was just the coolest thing ever. Tom helped them set their cars up for the big race, and they all cheered as their cars zoomed to the finished line.
However, the boys soon decided it would be more fun to be a “tunnel” than to be the one racing cars.
It wasn’t long until everyone was a tunnel and no one wanted to be a racer…so we turned to cake.
There also may or may not have been a pinata that wouldn’t break until Tom took a crow bar to it. I kid you not. It was solid cardboard. Note to self: do not buy pinata’s at Target.
Even with the pinata incident (which was actually quite hilarious to the adults), a great time was had by all. Happy 4th Birthday, My Little Groundhog!
Happy birthday Zack! I can't wait to meet him – what a cool guy! Looks like a great party. So glad you posted about him and his day *heart*
Happy Birthday to your sweet baby boy! That race track is genius, I may have to try that too 🙂
How incredibly cool! Great thinkin' Tom!!
Liz
my boy turns 5 today! happy birthday to yours!
You can see the racetrack I made at my website- http://www.solutions.memoriesbymindy.com
Just scroll down a few entries till you find it. I used vinyl soffit you find at any home improvement store. It's great because it's flexible and stores really easy.
I love your blog!
Happy birthday to your little man! Lindsay, he has such beautiful eyes (I'm sure you've heard that a zillion and twelve times – LOL we hear it about my little girl all the time)! He seems to have enjoyed his party.
Happy Birthday to your "big" boy! Today is also my youngest daughter's Birthday…she is 19. 🙂
What a cool party! Love the ramp. My baby boy is 17. YIKES! It goes by fast sweetie. I can totally see him and his friends loving that ramp!
What a great idea! That race track is so cool. Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday to your little man! 🙂 This looked like such a FUN party. I love reading stuff like this…you guys didn't go crazy and buy each kid their own racecar. 😉 I think most kids just want to play with the birthday boy/girl's stuff anyways. 😉 My oldest turned 4 in December. 🙂
The orange smear in the last photo makes me grin…I think he liked it…
Happy Birthday – 4 is a great year! My little guy turns 5 tomorrow.
Happy Birthday! I hope he has come down from his sugar high by now 😉
Happy birthday to the Zackster!!!
What a great dad to create such a neat ramp. I bet your son will always remember that. Good job on a fun party!
oh my! I love that cupcake cake!!
Happy Birthday Zack. I always forget that he's almost a year younger than Caden. He seems so grown up to me. He's probably bigger than Caden. Enjoy 4, cause Kindergarten is right around the corner.
Yay! My big boy turned 4 2 weeks ago. Looks like a great party. We went dino/reptile for his party.
today is my husband's birthday, he's so hard to find gifts for! your son's party looks so fun!
Oh, how time does fly. I tell everyone to enjoy each moment. I am a mom of three (43 yrs old) and it seems like yesterday that I had my youngest. And I am a grandmother to the most beautiful baby boy who turns 6 months on the 9th. I cannot belive it has been 6 months!
You did a great job on the party. Tell your little one Happy Birthday from your friends 🙂
What a great date to have a birthday! When my 3 girls were little, we always hosted their b'day parties at home. Great idea for the race track, kuddos to hubby!
Are you kidding me? With all of the Latin/Mexican markets in Austin and you bought it at Target? Shame on you…hang your head! ;D Actually, I'm kinda surprised that yhou didn't try to make it yourself!
Happy Birthday to the little guy. My oldest turned 24 last Friday, week ago Sunday my oldest daughter turned 19…the other two birthdays are in the fall ;D
Happy birthday to your little groundhog! It's worth at least one groundhog themed party, doncha think?
It's actually our anniversary, too – didn't even know it was groundhog day until we'd set the date! Every time we told someone the date, they'd say, "You're getting married on Groundhog Day?" Sigh.
Melissa
Why do they make pinatas so difficult to break? I got one for my husband's birthday in the shape of a chili pepper so I could overload the nieces and newphews with treats. We tried breaking it with a broom handle which didn't work well. My husband finally took one of our stage swords to it.
Happy Birthday Mr. Zack! We had a great time at your party! (I'm still laughing at the "pinata incident")
Happy Birthday to your little guy! My oldest son's due date was 2/2. But he decided to come in January like his big sister. And his little brother decided to come in January too!
Happy Birthday, Z!! My little guy turned 4 on Saturday–seems like eons ago that we were hanging out on GR in the boy section and dressing our little guys to the hilt!
~ Sarah
Enjoy your son, too soon he'll become a man. Our sons are now 21 & 23, but still call me Mummy from time to time (as a joke ).
Leann
What a great idea!
Happy Birthday to your young man!!!
I love the ramp-what a great idea to use something simple like a molding type thing instead of spending buckets of money on the real deal just to have the logo on it.
Great pics-looks like a fun party.
Great party! My kinda' fun.
Apparently, this is common knowledge to everyone but you and me and the one chili pepper commentor up there. You're supposed to slit the pinata with a razor blade so that it is almost broken open before you even hang it.
No one bothered to tell me this until I had a group of about 10 impatient 5 year olds spend 45 minutes trying to break open a shark. Then it seemed like every other parent/relative at the party was popping in the garage to ask me, "Didn't you slit it first?" I'm going to attempt a pinata for birthday party number 9 this year. Hopefully it goes smoother.
OH MY GOSH that's BLUEBELL ice cream!!!!!!!!!!! I moved to WV from Louisiana back in 2002 and they don't sell BlueBell here. Oh how I miss it!!!
Happy (belated) Birthday to your little Groundhog! Love the racer ramp and my almost 6 year old would go bananas for it!
Happy Birthday to the lil groundhog! My son was also born on Feb 2nd 4 years ago! No wonder I like your blog so much.. 😀 Good luck on the pregnancy! I hope everything goes well!
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This looks really a nice and fun party.All these photographs show that you all enjoyed a lot.Kids look really happy.I like that you have shared this with us.
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