An Ice Skating Birthday Party for Theo

Since Scott was still not feeling great on his actual birthday. We postponed Theo's birthdays wishes a few days. Since seeing the commercials for Burger King, he has been begging to go so he could get the $7 deal.

That's the $5 Duo and $7 Trio, Brooke. I have to say it wasn't as good as I remember. Dont know the last time I ate BK.

We picked this BK for the playground.

Theo's other wish was to go the Dog Man movie. We tried out the Emagine theater in Eagan.

Got the whole theater to ourselves and didn't have to rent it out this time.

I swear, it was a good time.

For his birthday party this year, we finally settled on having an ice skating party at our house. We had lucked out with the weather. Today was the last cold day before a big warm up.

Meadow and I barely decorated.

As soon as his friends arrived we opened gifts right away. We used to wait to open gifts after the party, but I guess kids get really excited to see their friends open their gifts from them.

Who knew?

I love that Theo has boy and girl friends. Think it was good having a big sister.

Before heading outside we had birthday brownies. Theo chose brownies over cake. We also wanted something simple as kids get too excited at birthday parties and don't eat much.

No more expensive ice cream cakes for the kids. That's saved for us Tuskas.

Happy Birthday to Theo!

Some of his friends weren't as comfortable on the ice but were willing to try.

A few didn't have skates, but we luckily had an old pair of Meadow's skates plus her adjustable blades.

Theo said it was the best party ever.

One of his friends wanted to keep skating. The party went by too quickly.

The warmer temps and sun mean we can open the porch again.

We finished off this birthday Saturday with a round of the game of Life.

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