Per request, here are photos of my son’s 5th birthday party! (JK no one asked to see them, so thank you for letting me share them with you!) My son, who turns 5 in nine days (who is counting?) celebrated his birthday with friends from school this past weekend up in Pound Ridge. Dedicated to sharks and the ocean (perhaps he will take after my brother), the party was shark centric. Here are the pictures!
![Eeks, there is a shark in the grass!](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.35.30-PM.png)
Eeks, there is a shark in the grass!
![Pre-party. With orange balloons.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.35.40-PM.png)
Pre-party. With orange balloons.
![Orange is Cruzzie's favorite color.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.35.46-PM.png)
Orange is Cruzzie’s favorite color.
![Dorsal fin cupcakes.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.35.53-PM.png)
Dorsal fin cupcakes.
![Shark cake](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.35.58-PM.png)
Shark cake
![Great white cookies](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.36.05-PM.png)
Great white cookies
![Shark photo booth](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.36.12-PM.png)
Shark photo booth
![Could not get ANY BETTER weather for a party. Crisp, fall, but hot (82 degrees). Hallelujah!](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.36.19-PM.png)
Could not get ANY BETTER weather for a party. Crisp, fall, but hot (82 degrees). Hallelujah!
![Wating....and waiting....for friends to come!](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.36.30-PM.png)
Wating….and waiting….for friends to come!
![Five years old](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.36.45-PM.png)
Five years old
![YUP. This is the bouncy castle.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.37.05-PM.png)
YUP. This is the bouncy castle.
![Check it OUT!](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.37.17-PM.png)
Check it OUT!
![The hors doevres. The food was so beyond delicious and a perfect blend of kids and adults sandwiches and salads. And of course, I was too busy and preoccupied to take a single photo....but believe me, it was delicious.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.37.29-PM.png)
The hors d’ouevres. The food was so beyond delicious and a perfect blend of kids and adults sandwiches and salads. And of course, I was too busy and preoccupied to take too many pictures….but believe me, it was delicious.
![Colorful food](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.37.23-PM.png)
Colorful food
![A magician performed for an hour. Which was AWESOME for adults to be child-less for a full 60 minutes. And unbelievable -- this guy captured the kids attention for the whole time. No wiggling or moving around. Just pure laughing and enjoyment. Success!](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.37.52-PM.png)
A magician performed for an hour. The kids were fully captivated, which was great for all of the adults. No wiggling or moving around. Just pure laughing and enjoyment. Success!
![Cruzzie had a blast!](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.38.06-PM.png)
Cruzzie had a blast!
![Baaaahhhaaaaa](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.38.15-PM.png)
Baaaahhhaaaaa
![One person didn't want to sit with everyone else.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.38.31-PM.png)
One person didn’t want to sit with everyone else.
![Little sister was a tad bit shy and needed some space.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.38.38-PM.png)
Little sister was a tad bit shy and needed some space.
![The scene from afar.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.39.43-PM.png)
The scene from afar.
![Shark cake](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.39.54-PM.png)
Shark cake
![Gobble](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.39.59-PM.png)
Gobble
![Blowing out candle](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.40.12-PM.png)
Blowing out candle
![Cupcake holder](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.40.25-PM.png)
Cupcake holder
![Scary shark face](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.40.33-PM.png)
Scary shark face
![Family photo.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.41.01-PM.png)
Family photo
![Fedora](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.41.12-PM.png)
Fedora
![Post party hanging out](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.41.27-PM.png)
Post party hanging out
![Aftermath. Ken asleep, Cruzzie watching TV, and Toosh making a mess.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.41.37-PM.png)
Aftermath. Ken asleep, Cruzzie watching TV, and Toosh making a mess.
![No more bouncy castle.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.41.43-PM.png)
No more bouncy castle.
![Don't do this at home (bad for environment and animals), but we released the balloons into the sky. It was so pretty.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.41.57-PM.png)
Don’t do this at home (bad for environment and animals), but we released a couple balloons into the sky. It was so pretty.
![The end.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-28-at-4.42.05-PM.png)
The end.
Thanks for letting me share these photos! Have a terrific week!
That cake is unreal… where did you get it?
Bedford Village Pastry — amazing!
Cute kids!
Thanks! All of them were so cute.
Thank yoU!
So adorable! Happy Birthday Cruz!!!!
Thanks!
HBD Cruz!
thanks — it is a birthday month celebration
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lovely birthday party pics!
Thanks, Michelle. It was a fun party! Especially for the kids…