Happy 7th Birthday Mini Me!

Friday was Mini Me's 7th Birthday!

Happy Birthday Mini Me! I cannot believe he is 7 already. He was just a little munchkin, clinging to me and growling at everyone who tried to talk to him. My how he has changed! Now, the clinging munchkin is still a cling on, but in a good way-he is actually Mr. Loveypants and he is way more social. Like never stops talking social and well, that is why I call him Mr. Chattypants. :)

Mike has been working crazy hours, so the kids and I went to Mini Me's favorite place for his birthday breakfast-Yep, the blue house. Also known as...IHOP. Not my favorite place, but not my day. He had a blast and I took a great picture of him with the Monkeyboy doing that brother thing. They are so cute! Mini Me almost had a major snag in the birthday breakfast festivities when he left his Nintendo DS in the restaurant and didn't realize it until we pulled into the driveway. I about had a heart attack, drove back and our waitress, Melanie, was a total sweetheart and had left it at the register in case we came back. Mini Me was freaking. Yeah. He knows the rules, DS stays home, but he was so excited about his new Harry Potter game that he brought it with him. And I think he learned his lesson.

After we retrieved the DS, we had to go to Panda and Mini Me's school to find their new classrooms and meet their teachers. Had a slight snafu with the whole teacher thing, but thanks to MrsFirstGradeTeacher, she helped resolve the issue. Did I mention that MrsFirstGradeTeacher rawks? Oh, and that I love her and am so grateful for all she has done for my kids? Just sayin'.

So, after our school stop, Panda and I went to Target to pick up a little cake for Mini Me's birthday, because like the overwhelmed and overworked mommy that I am, I totally forget to order his GI Joe cake ahead of time. BUT, even though I messed up, I so lucked out and found the only GI Joe cake in the bakery and snatched that bad boy up! His cake was really cool and he loved it.

(Take #2 of the Happy Birthday song-without the tears.)

The kids and I went to see the GI Joe movie and all I can say is that it was awesome! I would pay again, full price, to see that movie. And Channing Tatum...all I can say is that is one majorly hawt specimen of awesomeness! Kids totally loved the movie and want to go and see it again. And seriously, cannot blame them. And just to be transparent, I paid for all the tickets and the snacks, so my thoughts on the movie are not "paid" for in any way. Just sayin'.








After our movie, we headed to my mom and dad's house for pizza, cake and some present opening. My Dad's birthday was earlier this month, so we brought a little cake just for him. Funny thing was, we didn't realize that the girl in the Target bakery had spelled Grandpa as "Grandpaw". Yep-Panda found that mistake. I guess spelling is not her forte, huh?
The birthday boy, well he only cried one time-when we were singing happy birthday. His siblings were teasing him about birthday spanks and he freaked out crying while we were singing. Yep. Just another day in the neighborhood my friends.
The best part of the whole day was when Mini Me happily exclaimed that this was "the best birthday ever!" And really, that is what it is all about.

Happy 7th Birthday Mini Me!

Here's the trailer if you wanna check out Channing Tatum and the GI Joe movie trailer. Sigh. The movie...the man...excellent!

G.I. JOE trailer in HD