Man alive, this kid is FIVE!!!

We interrupt our Florida posts for a very, very important reason. And person.

 

On March 11th Talmage Scott turned FIVE. He kept telling people all day, "Isn't it crazy? Just yesterday I was 4 1/2 and now I am 5!" And I must agree, it is crazy. Although just yesterday wasn't he born or something? We had so much fun celebrating our big boy all day long!

We started the day with Dad's famous waffles, which absolutely never disappoint, especially when Speculoos, strawberries and whip cream are involved.

Daddy and his boy before work! Maybe as a 5-year-old T will learn to take less-awkward pictures. Probably not, but a mom can hope!

In between bites of breakfast Ever would help T open up presents. T was so grateful over every present he opened, and ended up opening things and playing, playing before moving on to the next gift. It was super cute and it was fun to spread the presents throughout the day.

What does a kid wear on his fifth birthday? Well, if you are Talmage and obsessed with trains you wear this 5 train shirt...and love every second of it. I think the thing he loved most about it was the opportunity it offered to tell EVERYONE it was his birthday. "You see the 5 on my shirt? Yeah, it's because it's actually my birthday today and I'm really 5!"

I had grand plans of hosting preschool at my house on his birthday and inviting all of his little friends to celebrate, but that just never happened. Instead we brought cupcakes to preschool at someone else's house and everyone sang to him. He was so thrilled and life was made so much easier for me--wins all around!

His cute preschool friends (and their fabulous parents) brought balloons and presents to spoil our boy. It was so unexpected and kind!

Talmage is pretty sure that the weather was so gorgeous to honor his birthday. And I can't really argue. His big day boasted temps in the 60s while the rest of the week we've been in the 20s and 30s--happy birthday T from Mother Nature! We decided a pizza picnic in the park with our preschool peeps was definitely in order. In t-shirts no less.

This was T's cute smile when he was talking to Cousin Kai on the phone...so adorable!

Me and T selfie during quiet time!

A few of Talmage's cute faces when he was opening presents. He really was so excited about all of them...and so grateful! All of our family members were so generous and T felt so special.

In typical T fashion, his birthday dinner choice was McDonalds. I can pretty much guarantee that he'll either choose McDonald's or Kraft Mac n Cheese. We decided to eat at the one in Times Square so that we could also go to the giant Toys R Us. Daddy met us there after work which made it even merrier!

The best picture I could get of Mr. T in Times Square on his 5th birthday. What a goofball!

Toys R Us has a 3 story ferris wheel in their store and for the first time we let the boys ride it (and Daddy, because kids under 7 need a chaperone!) They were so excited...so excited!!!

And then we ended the night with T's dessert pick--real New York cheesecake! We picked some up at Junior's on our way home and he ate every last inch of his piece!

Happy 5th birthday Talmage Scott. You are a brilliant boy and a total joy. We love you so little one.