Warren's 6th Despicable Birthday

This year Warren's birthday came on Wednesday. It was tuff waiting until Saturday for his party but we still celebrated at home. We decorated the house.

 He was honored at school with an "official" birthday hat. We sang to him and opened presents from mom, dad & Ben. 

He wanted a Despicable Me party (themed after the movie) this year so I took his Kindergarten class these Gru cupcakes. Later he chose to go out to Cici's Pizza for dinner and he got to play lots of games this time. :) 

The next day Aunt Julie came over to wish him a Happy Birthday. He had to show her his new club house, therefore the present opening had to take place there too. 

 Friday, I started making the fixins for his Despicable Me cake which included these minions. It was my first time making marshmallow fondant but it was suprisingly easy to sculpt with.  Later that night we caught Benjamin feasting on the minions in the kitchen. 

I thought I had put them out of sight and then the next morning he greeted us in bed like this....we found the entire tub of minions in his bedroom and two more missing. 

 Here it is...my first fancy birthday cake. ;) I won't say how long it took me to make it but at least I had fun doing it. I thought it turned out pretty cool. Warren loved it!  The moon, stars & Gru's silhouette was made out of the same fondant as the minions. The rest is just regular icing. We served the cake with girl scout cookies. If you haven't seen the movie...the orphans sell girl scout cookies and that is how Gru gets the idea of using them for his scheme. :)

 We played "freeze ray" tag. If you were frozen a friend could unfreeze you by crawling 

between your legs. 

 We had a "squid launching" competition which the kids thoroughly enjoyed...

Party bags were girl scout cookie themed and filled with despicably appropriate door prizes: squirt guns, pop fireworks, star bubbles, crazy straws, etc. 

Singing to the birthday boy! 

I made the boys Gru scarfs and the girls tutu's & crowns 

(the orphans do a ballet performance in the movie).  

Last but not least.... PRESENTS! He had a great day! When I asked him what his favorite part was (besides presents) he gave me the biggest hug and said, "all of it!" 

Happy Birthday Warren! We love you! 

Here's the live video singing Happy Birthday.