Clay's 5th Birthday Party

Clay turns five October 4th but because my 1/2 marathon is on his birthday and Jon has school on all the following Saturday's afterwards; we decided to plan his party for the last Saturday in September. Clay wanted to have a racecar theme for his party (big surprise) so I did some research and found a lot of great activities and a cake design that was perfect. I allowed him to invite only 5 kids (since he was turning 5) so that it wouldn't be complete madness in the house (outside was off limits due to soggy conditions).

When the kids arrived we took their picture for their "driver's license" (which they got before they left-thanks to Uncle Josh)

and then led them to the car sale bin to pick out a car (I was even able to find some pretty cars for the two girls attending). After "buying" their car they were sent to the paint shop to get a new paint job (we colored a car on their hands), then it was off to the licensing center to get and decorate their license plates.

Jon then showed them how to rotate their tires (he had made a mini car with tires that could be removed and screwed back on) then we went and played a game of throw the ball through the hanging tire. After that we had some car races with cool cars that Jon had made from boxes.

The kids had to put on the car and some goggles and race around the cones into the car wash, wash their car (with a sponge) and then race to the finish line where they would get a trophy.





After all that fun, the kids sang "Happy B-day" to Clayton, watched him blow out his candles, then ate the cake (that I spent hours and hours making).

After cake we had present opening and free time.

The kids had a blast and Jon and I were exhausted (we had stayed up until 330am the previous night getting ready!!). I think I will stick to b-day's at the pool next time.