Henry's 5th Birthday

Although hard to believe, our Henry turned five this year.  Having endured a live reptile show during a hurricane (see Earthquakes, Birthdays and Other Natural Disasters) at last year’s birthday party, we opted for something simpler (and offsite) this year: Pump-It-Up, an indoor moon bounce arena.  To keep things interesting, we opted for the Pirate Adventure package, although we’re not sure anyone noticed the theme amidst all the bouncing, climbing and sliding.  The party could not have been easier: all we had to do was show up.  PIU took care of the rest, right down to ordering the pizza and serving the cake.  Henry had a blast bouncing around with his friends.  In addition to standard moon bounces, they also had giant inflatable slides and obstacle courses.  Even some of the parents joined in the fun (OK, Bryant started it) by taking turns on the giant slide.  Afterward, we all went to the party room for pizza and cake.  Henry savored the chance to sit in the special “birthday throne” and direct the festivities (we’ve noticed that he’s something of the class comedian).  When they turned down the lights to blow out the candles, he had the whole room squealing with excitement.  Below are some pictures from the party.  Later in the week, on Henry’s actual birthday, we celebrated at the house with a chocolate doughnut and some ice cream.  Among other gifts, Henry received a Captain America costume and a Spider-Man sleeping bag.  If the weather cooperates, Henry and Bryant may try camping in the fall.