This year my son wanted Speed Racer to be his BIG Birthday theme. It was held at his daycare so that the task of parents being notified, waiting for RSVP's and gift giving was eliminated from the equation. (My kiddo has more toys than we have room for, so it just made good sense).

His daycare was gracious enough to give us the "big room" as so I could decorate undisturbed while his class was in session down the hall. The kids were all buzzing with curiosity as I hung racing flags from the ceiling and marked the floor with masking tape creating a miniature track. I also hauled my son's toddler race car bed in to use as a pit stop (minus the mattress). I know, I'm crazy but it was so worth it! I also wanted to create & donate a prop as a thank you for giving me the space "free of charge." So a bean bag toss came to mind. Yay, a chance to use my power tools! Max even helped paint. Gotta brag here, the kids got talent.

Anyway, the birthday party took place just before lunchtime. They came into the room with their eyes as wide as saucers and they had open play for about an hour. We finished the party off with chocolate tire donuts and a Speed Racer storybook. Great smiles came out of that day, great memories and big hugs. Can't believe that he is 5. *sigh*. What a cutie.

By the way, he was all sorts of excited when we spiked his hair up to look like he had been racing. Haha, way too funny!

My son had a friend at daycare who was turning 5! Of course, all of the boys at this age are HUGE into Transformers. I too, once, was a huge fan. This little boy has a name that I am sure was not on a monogrammed bicycle license plate or a snazzy little WB mug or toothbrush. So, why not a personalized stamp? It turned out really neat. I found a little starter kit at Michael's and I think I am addicted! My son already expects his to have "The Batman" on it. How precious is that.