Yesterday Skyler turned 5!  I cant believe how fast by little boy is growing up.  This birthday was special because birthdays now take on a whole new meaning in the world of cancer.  I will never again take for granted a birthday.  The best part was that we were able to celebrate this day at home instead of a hospital room.  On his actual birthday we celebrated it with just family.  We opened presents, had an Easter Egg Hunt (because he missed doing this on Easter) and had cake.   Today we had a birthday party for him with cousins and some friends.  Skyler LOVES games so we decided to do a carnival party.  We had games, a pinata, cotton candy, snow cones, presents, face painting and another cake ( Im sure I went overboard in the sugar department)  The weather didnt cooperate with us and it rained when we were trying to do games, so we went in for presents and then were able to go back outside again when it stopped.  Overall it was a success and Skyler said he had alot of fun and was glad friends could come over.  Skylers counts will be dropping low soon so Im glad we were able to celebrate turning 5 with his friends before they drop.  It was kinda of a reality check though seeing Skyler along side alot of friends around the same age and seeing what a toll cancer has taken on his body.  His body may not be up to par yet but his mind and spirit are as sharp as ever.  He is such a bright kid, and like any other kid he just wants to have fun.  It was so good seeing him enjoy himself and seeing him interact with other kids.  His cousin Emma just wanted to hold his hand alot of the time and he loved it.  It was just so cute. 


Happy Birthday Skyler!!  I love you with all of my heart.  You continue to amaze me everyday with your strength and courage.  I learn so much from you everyday.  You are my hero and always will be.  You fought so hard to make it to this milestone and Im so proud of you.  Heres to an easier year filled with fun and laughter!

Warning: Picture overload

Yay Skylers 5 today!

This is his new toy.  He said he was too scared to ride a bike right now because he didnt want to fall so I got him this jeep so he could still get around outside and have fun.

Such a handsome birthday boy!

He even took if off road...atta boy

He took his cousins for a ride and they had alot of fun.  I love this picture!

This was the Easter Egg Hunt he was finally able to do

Yummy birthday cake

This was one of the games we had at his party

Nice throw bud!

Another game...

He sure loved present time!

I had to put this picture in because he just looks so grown up

We played this parachute game while it was still raining outside

My brother did face painting for the kids.  It was his first time and he actually did awesome

After alot of the kids had a turn at the pinata it fell so my sister held it up so more kids could hit it.  I love the look of fear on her face!

As soon as the candy fell Skyler dove to the ground.  I havent seen him move like that since being diagnosed.  I guess you will do anything for candy right?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SILLY BOY

At the end of the party he had to let these balloons go up to heaven for daddy so he could have fun too