our boy is 5!

it was an action-packed birthday for koa, made especially sweet since kalei's school was canceled. we started with the breakfast of champions: chocolate donuts, and moved onto gift opening - koa was pleasantly surprised by the lego duplo sets (thanks, grandmas & grandpas!) and a new leapster game.... that he likes to watch kalei play. (he's the same way with the wii - he likes to watch james and/or kalei play the games. i think he's just biding his time and letting them figure out all the inner workings of the games before he puts the smack down on them.) james had to leave for a conference (boo), but the kids and i put on our game faces and enjoyed riding the carousel and playing on the coin-operated rides at the mall, going to the library, and shopping for balloons at the dollar store (only a dollar!! what a bargain!!!). we played the afternoon away and finished up the evening with cupcakes. i heard koa tell kalei that this was a great birthday, so i'm counting this one a success. we sure love our boy! happy birthday, koa!!