Max squealed his head off when he got the Cars 2 Talking Lightning McQueen, which he has been asking for daily for the last year. And then he was speechless as Dave unwrapped it and loaded the batteries. He hasn't let it out of his sight since, except for his party.
Lightning McQueen central
Inspecting the cake to make sure it reads, "Max is getting a talking Lightning McQueen." Check!
He scored a strike!
We served pizza and red juice, aka wine. OK, it was punch.
Lightning McQueen piñata (of course). After everyone took a turn, Max pulled the strings and chocolate kisses and mini bars fell out.
Taste test
We forgot to play Pin the 95 on Lightning McQueen at the bowling alley, so we did it at home.
Way to end the day: first snow!
It was a Good Day. He's already got next year's party planned: at home, with his favorite clown.
Wonderful! And that cake... wow, they did a good job!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it went well! Looks fun! I've never watched either of the Cars movies, how do they rank on a scale of Toy Story to Despicable Me in terms of animated movies that adults enjoy too?
ReplyDeleteThe first Cars movie was amusing enough, I found the second one overly complicated and not as fun. Despicable Me FAR more clever and interesting for adults, ditto for Toy Story! My all-time favorite Pixar, though, is Monsters Inc.
DeleteYeah, I found myself a bit disappointed with "Cars 2". And I love, love, love Mater, which, it was mostly all about!! Go figure. ;)
Delete--Raelyn
I just saw Monsters University a couple weekends ago. LOVED the collegiate atmosphere, especially the misfit toys fraternity house that was also their moms' house. Had me dying... Especially because MY mom drove me around during undergrad too ☺️ (see my post in yours about wishing for Max to drive independently).
DeleteI think that alone makes it my current favorite alongside UP!
Happy Birthday Max!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! And pretty clever for them to put the text on the side of the cake!
ReplyDeleteHow will you ever top this? (Have you thought about doing weddings and bar mitzvahs??) :-)
I will be planning his Cars 2 bar mitzvah in the near future, I am very sure!
DeleteThrilled to see that a great time was had by all. xo
ReplyDeleteThanks, Louise!
DeleteI hope it was as good of a day for you as it was for max, I know birthdays are bittersweet. You are such an amazing mother! Big hugs. Happy birthday max!!
ReplyDeleteI was thinking of Max yesterday, and wondering how his party went. What an amazing day. Thank you for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Lightning Max!! Your Mom ROCKS at birthday parties!! I'm very, very impressed... and it looks like it was a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteps... I love your handsome haircut! :-)
It was either get him a haircut, or he could no longer do schoolwork! xo
DeleteHappy b day Max It looks like the party lived up to your expectations.
ReplyDeleteAmazingly, they did. I was worried nothing would!
DeleteEllen....
ReplyDelete"Max is getting a talking Lightning McQueen.". The cake truly does say that!! Crack. Me. Up!! ;-D
"We served pizza and red juice, aka wine. OK, it was punch.". Crack. Me. Up!! ;-D
"After everyone took a turn, Max pulled the strings and chocolate kisses and mini bars fell out.". That is one way to score the candy!! Max, I love your style!! ;)
Birthday party snow!! Loving it, loving it!! ;-D
Happy, happy, happy birthday, Max!! ;)
--Raelyn
Awesome party!! It is so satisfying to make our special needs kids feel even more "special...as in "Wow, I had the coolest party ever!"
ReplyDeleteAnd now, I have to figure out something equally fantastic for Sabrina—she's next month!
DeleteHappy Birthday Max! I'm glad it wa a great day. I love your "roll with it" attitude.
ReplyDeleteYep, he rolled with it...because he told me every single day how to plan it! :)
DeleteThis makes me smile! What a wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful, fantastic day!! Way to go momma!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I tried! I think this was more involved than planning my wedding.
DeleteLooks like a blast! Happy Birthday Max!
ReplyDeleteoh! So glad he had a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Max! He looks so cute while waiting for his dad to get Lightning McQueen out of the box! I'll bet he was the happiest boy in the world that day!
ReplyDeleteLooks awesome! Everyone has a passion and it may be different from yours.
ReplyDeleteMax looks so cute .. wishes to him .. god bless your sweet boy ... I guess he had a great time .. you have organised it so well ...
ReplyDeleteCheers !!