Brendan's Birthday Bash

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And now our baby, Brendan Joseph is SIX!!

Because his birthday is at the end of the summer, we usually take a family vacation sometime near his birthday.  His last three birthdays (or the ones he can remember) have been spent in North Conway, NH or Maryland or Laconia, NH so now when it's time for his big day to come around, he asks "Where are we going?"  This year we are staying home BUT we surprised the kids with a day trip to the Cape Cod Inflatable Water Park. 

The night before his birthday, we had pizza (his choice) with his godmother and my parents where he got a few gifts from his wishlist, like bath bombs (don't all 6 year old boys ask for this?!?)

And a Bluey stuffy and activity book :)

Then he opened a card saying that we were going to the Inflatable water park the next day!

On his actual birthday, we woke up to donuts for breakfast and he opened another present from us, a new backpack filled with surprises...

Then it was off to the Cape for some fun in the sun!!

* Note: Do you remember when we bought our most recent car from an elderly woman and she gave us the price but then said she wanted to take $50 off per kid so that we could use that money to do something fun with them?  Well her pay-it-forward price cut helped to fund this trip! *

I barely had my phone with me all day, but we had a really great time!  We were there from 10-6 and had packed a lunch in a cooler and then hit up Chick-fil-A on the way home.  There are three "parks" here, one filled with tons of inflatable fun, one water park with slides and play structures, a lazy river and wave pool, and the new Flow Rider surfing ride pictured above.

Once home and showered, Brendan opened the last couple presents...look at his precious reactions!

 Gift links:

Bath Bombs

Bluey Activity Book and Bluey Stuffy

Minion Fitbit (his top request)

Avengers perler beads 

(from Ashley's recommendation)

Backpack in his favorite color (orange)

Wallet with his favorite animal (dogs)

Kinetic sand

Praying to Holy Angels 

(A beautiful picture book that prays the Angel of God and St. Michael prayers through art.  Use code  "ANGELS10" for 10% off the book!)

Travel Tangram

Brendan, you are the bestest little caboose to our family train.  We all think the world of you and your sweet demeanor.  You love to draw, play outside, swim, read, whistle, and you already know a few songs on the piano before lessons have even started.  You dream of being an artist and a paleontologist and a saint.  Your hugs make everything better and you remember everything and are so considerate to others' feelings and what they are going through.  You are definitely an old soul who is so mature and aware. You are going to slay First Grade ;)  We don't deserve to be your parents but we are so thankful God chose us.  We love you from the bottom of our stinky toes!!