Seager turns Six

Let the celebration(s) begin.  Our fun began with a visit from the fam…   Mamaw,, Aunt Lori and Optimus Brooklyn.

Since Mommy almost never does the “in”, “cool” or “trendy” thing AND, as previously stressed, hates the Mall, Aunt Lori sweeps in like Glenda the Good Witch and promptly escorts everyone to (shoot me now) Build-A-Bear. 

I know, I’m a heartless, cynical, awful Mother that would much rather spend Big Daddy’s hard earned money on a cool field trip or something that does something besides collect dust, but that’s just me.  Dagon was also going to become a parent and the excitement was quite overwhelming.  We quickly became a family of six with the addition of Army, the giggling camouflage bear

 

and fluffy the sweet, cuddly kitty who meows. 

I did put my foot down when it was suggested that these animals would never survive the indignity of nakedness.  I took them on a thrift store shopping spree and got the perfect outfits for less than $4…total. 

Aunt Katrina showed us the magic of books in 3-D

and Mamaw got in lots of hugs and kisses.

 

Next up in the parade of family…a visit from cousins Christopher and Heather.  With them arrived a bin full of Rescue Heroes in search of new heroic adventures and for Dagon, a little mini-build-a-bear from Grandmommy.  He came with clothes, thank goodness! 

Uncle Steve treated the whole clan to fun at Stars and Strikes including a fun round of laser tag!  I know they don’t look like they are having fun but they had on their “Going into Battle” faces.  This is serious stuff!

Having got the family celebrations out of the way… it was time for the yearly Birthday Fiesta!   Except for his brotherly wingman, this was this year of the Senoritas!

Seager knows how to show a lady a good time.  There was singing,

dancin’,

lots of dancin’ which resulted in… 

Seager better learn to pace himself with the ladies.  And as his brother discovered a few weeks prior…you’d better be on your toes or you will end up with a world of heartache or at the very least a feeling of “what just happened?”. 

Finally, after all that, the big day finally arrives…

cue the insanity and the BOYS…

all eight of them!  Plus one little sister.  (Not pictured…4 week old Skyler who was much more interested in his Mom at the time).  For this rambunctious crowd we chose a park with lots of room to play,

explore

and act silly! 

Mommy got to practice with her new toy taking some really fun and beautiful pictures.  It’s amazing what a new camera can do for you! 

The next day…to finish up the marathon celebration, Seager invited best bud Carter to join us to see How to Train Your Dragon in 3-D.

It will be an understatement to say that I absolutely LOVED this movie and will own it promptly within it’s release. 

So there you have it…I’m not sure if we will be able to keep up the pace of these marathon birthday celebrations year after year.  I will continue as long as my sanity holds up.  Only time will tell how long that will be. 

Happy Birthday Seager!