Atticus's 7th Birthday and Party

Since we took Atticus to the Astros game, he knew we were not throwing a friend birthday party. He seemed to be completely ok with that. His birthday fell on a Monday, so he had school and a baseball game that night, so it was going to be hard to squeeze all of the family festivities into the day, but we did it! First of all, that morning, he dressed in his new Astros gear for school. He had a cinnamon roll with a candle in it so we could sing. Then, Grace and I took Atticus lunch at school (Torchy's Tacos) for his birthday. The funny thing he asked me that morning was "when are you going to setup for my birthday party?" I realized that he wanted to know when I was going to decorate. Fortunately, I'd already ordered some sports balloons from HEB and I was making a sports themed cake, but all of a sudden I realized he was expecting decorations! So, Grace and I went to the dollar store and got lucky enough to find some table/banner/cups/plates/decorations before we grabbed his lunch that morning! Whew!

We decorated a little; added some sunflower seeds and peanuts in bowls on the table; made his cake; wrapped his gifts and made a real party for him! When he got home from school, he seemed pleased. It's just funny because I wouldn't have thought that was so important to him, but I was glad it was. Birthdays are fun!

I'll show the day in photos:

 It was an early Monday morning for Atticus's birthday breakfast of Melbo's cinnamon rolls!

 On the way to school as a 7 year old!

 While Atticus was at school, Everly and Grace and I started making his birthday cake. Oh now that Everly realizes what licking spatulas is and what batter is, she wants to help with EVERY thing we bake. Reminds me of another little girl in my house...Grace!

 She's really no help at all, except she is cute. She wants to put her finger in just the dry stuff - she doesn't care what it is, she needs a lick!

 Grace and I took lunch to Atticus at school and sat on the stage with him.

When I picked Atticus up from school, he was SO excited because he got EIGHT laps on his birthday for running day in PE! This was the most he got all year!

 He had a baseball game on his birthday, which he was excited about! And this girl - she was too funny that night. This is the field behind ours and where we were sitting. Well, she took my Sonic drink (unsweet tea with ice - she loves it) and decided to plop herself in this spot. She just entertained herself for a long time. She wasn't bothering the other game or team in that dugout, so I just watched her and let her play. She was just too funny under the "foul ball hazard" sign! https://youtu.be/vXxufw2i-2o

 It was a great night because Atticus's team won their game! And here he is with Brody, his friend in his class and on his team!

 We got home to enjoy cake and presents. Here is the cake I came up with. Honestly, I was SO proud it worked. I had to Pinterest myself away to figure out how to make those sports balls on top and then of course decorating is always just trial and error. But, it turned out cute and Atticus loved it - which is always my goal!

 The kids had to eat dinner and take baths before cake. We decided instead of party hats, we would all wear Atticus's baseball caps!

 

 And then we sang happy birthday! Everly was REALLY wanting cake, but I still think we sang to him twice! https://youtu.be/YuhmlqipMuE

 

 And then we opened presents: Atticus got clothes, legos, football and baseball cards, and more!

 He was pretty excited about this binder of football cards I scored at his school's auction carnival! https://youtu.be/MGFdf_behHU

Happy Birthday to our great son Atticus!