Happy 6th Birthday, Lucas!

Lucas is six! I can't believe my little boy is six! He's reading pretty well for someone who just graduated Kinder. His math knowledge is off the charts! I don't know how he did all this - he didn't get any help at home (maybe it's his Asian genes?). Not-so-little Lu Bear has grown into quite a fine fella. Of course he has his moments (at home, we sometimes call him a sloth), but overall he's a good kid. 

This year, he is obsessed with Pokemon. I still don't understand what all the hype is about. He's also turning into more and more of a boy - paper airplanes, swords, loudness, boy. He doesn't care about girls or give them the time of day (besides his sisters); he also doesn't realize that he's quite the stud muffin at school. 

 All poke-ed out!

We celebrated with his school friends first. Since he's turning six, he was allowed to invite six of his friends from school to his party. We started this "drop off your kid" tradition last year with his friends and it has continued this year. All it takes is some food and a jump house to make these kids happy. 

Our food spread

Cupcakes from Safeway and DIY Pikachu bags

Over the years, I've noticed that most kids don't really eat most of their cupcake. Charlotte licks the frosting off and calls it a day. So, it's easier and cheaper to just buy cupcakes from Safeway ($5!). 

A life-size Pikachu showed up to his party

Turns out Pikachu was his teacher

Surrounded by his buds (and sister)

Although it was simple and cheap, Lucas had tons of fun! The morning after, he starred outside the backyard door and was reminiscing about all the fun he had the night before. He was thankful for every single friend of his that showed up. Was it two hours of cray-cray? Sure was. But at least the birthday boy (and all his friends) had fun. 

On Lucas's actual birthday, we had a low key day and had dinner at OSF. 

 Birthday morning

 Part of five @ OSF

 Sad birthday boy

Why isn't the birthday boy looking at the camera? And why does he look so sad? He left the building happy. I wanted to take a picture in front of the sign before we headed back to the car. Daddy pushed a chair out and stubbed Lucas's toe. So yes, he got hurt on his birthday! When he looks back on his 6th birthday years from now, I'll be sure to show this picture to him.