Griffin- 4th Birthday... the afterparty

When we asked Griff what he would like to do for his birthday this year his response was immediate. "Chuck E. Cheeses."  He even implied it with a tone of "duh-what else would YOU do for your birthday?!?'  We have only been to Chuck E. Cheese 2 times.  Both of which were for birthday parties well over a year ago.

 Well, what my birthday boy wants.  

My birthday boy GETS!  

On Sunday morning after church we headed over to Chuck E. Cheese for a little over the top stimulation birthday fun!

Here is the birthday boy so excited to go to Chuck E. Cheese.

Once we settled inside Griff ran loose and jumped from game to game.

Gotta love a place with maximum stimulation for a child who is already highly stimulated.

He is a tad hard to keep up in that madhouse place!

This was my favorite part of the day.

I loved watching my boys play foosball.

Initially Baby Bear sat on the side lines watching the big guys play. 

Here is Griff looking so mature in this picture for a 4 year old!

Gotta love that genuine smile! :)

It didn't take Baby Bear long before he wanted in on the action.

So.... do you think he liked to play too?

Still can't decide who enjoyed the games the most.

The big guy, the middle guy, or the little guy?

(shhhhh.... secretly I think the Big Guy had a blast!)

Oh how I heart those smiles...

p.s. should I remind Baby Bear that he is only 22 months old?!?

 Oh my goodness.

This baby had so much fun.

He was hugging Chuck E. Cheese.

Uh-huh yeah, and kissing him too.

Nothing like a hearty shot of everybody and their brothers germs for a little Sunday fun!

The big boys (ah-hem SATCH) enjoying guitar hero.

 This picture gives me nightmares visions of what our life will be in the not so distant future.

Big brother crazy driving with no seat belt while little brother eggs him on.

Lord... help us! 

Once we walked out of Chuck E. Cheese it took a minute for all of us to decompress.

Wow.  We all walked out very wired.

We now fondly refer to Chuck E. Cheese as the casino for kids! :)

And that is how we celebrated Griff's special day(s) this year.

Once home I was laying down with Griff for quiet time.

I couldn't help but notice that he was being extra sweet to me.

He was giving me lots of kisses and extra long hugs.

I guess that is the way a 4 year old expresses that he just had the best weekend of his life!