Simon loved the chaos of balloons and presents and wrapping paper on his birthday. He loved ripping open his presents and got lots of help from eager siblings. We got him an inflatable pool and a big bag of balls and he was beyond excited about the combination (actually, all of the kids were). We kept the pool in the house for a few weeks because he loved climbing in and out of it so much. The balls eventually made their way outside and into the trampoline.
I made Smitten Kitchen's S'more Layer Cake from her cookbook and it was so delicious. The cake layers tasted like graham crackers and had a delicious chocolate filling. The meringue smelled just like a toasted marshmallow. And the best part was the excuse to use my kitchen torch. I also made a big cupcake for Simon to devour/destroy on his own.
