Rocklond Turns 6

I Had so much fun helping Rocklond plan his birthday party this year.  I was talking to my friend Sheena and she was telling me about a place called Little Beakers. It is a newer place for kids can go and do little science experiments. They also do Birthday parties, but the closest one to us is about a 20 min drive. and I didn't want to spend too much on a party.  I Love Science. I have always loved studding it in school. 

I knew I wanted to make my house look like a lab. 

I got some cheep shower curtains at the dollar store and taped them up over the doorways of my house. 

then I printed out a few signs. I think the signs actually worked because the kids really did stay out of the rooms that had been blocked off. 

Once I started making sign I had a hard time stopping. If I didn't have so many other things on my plate right now I probably would have made a mural of a periodic table and maybe a few molecule diagrams out of balloons. 

This was my favorite sign. Rocklond and Knoxx loved going out side to "test it out"  if you can't tell in the picture when the child puts their hand on the paper it rings the door bell. 

We had about 11 kids ranging from 7-2 years old most were 5&6 years old.   The first science experiment we did was with baking soda in a balloon and then vinegar in a bottle.  Then you put the balloon on the bottle and the balloon inflates.  The kids all loved it. 

next we Split the kids in half and John took half in the back yard and let them help with shooting off rockets. 

I took the other kids inside and they all made snow. You put about a table spoon of this snow powder in a little beaker and then add a half a cup of water and the snow comes growing out of the beaker and out onto the table.  This was my favorite experiment probably because it was really easy for the kids to do by themselves. 

We had some yummy food sitting out for the kids to snack on. I had two Bags of Cheetos and the first one was gone in seconds.  6-year-olds LOVE their Cheetos.  

Then we made slime.  the kids liked playing with it.  But most lost interest and went to get more Cheetos. : )

Then it was time for cake. I LOVE to make cakes. I love to look online to see all the different ideas and then combine those into my own idea. I used to make the kids birthday cakes with fondant, but now I am starting to lear to work more with just regular frosting.  I  like that because people actually eat frosting. 

the Mind craft cake didn't go with the Science theme of the party, But it sounded more fun to make then a beaker cake.  

ROcklond was happy when he saw the creeper and the TNT.   ROcklond had rarely ever played mindcraft.  He has only played it at friends houses or if my brother billy is visiting. I didn't want Rocklond to play it all the time if we owned the game, but all Rocklond does when he gets any time one the computer or phone is watch other people play mind craft on Youtube. So I gave in and we bought him the game.  He had such a great time building a cave and filling it with torches. and spawning lost of strange animals. 

the cake had a # 6 baked into it.  I wish I had made the pink a darker red so it would have showed up better. But it lookes cool anyways.  I learned how to make a surprise cake from this blog. 

The party was really fun. ROcklond had a great birthday and is Really Happy to be six.  I have to keep reminding him that now that he is six I expect him to do a few things differently.  

He is always such a good brother to Knoxx. He helps Knoxx reach things and they are always so sad when Rocky has to go to school because they have to stop playing.  Rocklond has a big imagination and loves to make up little stories with his toys.  He also loves friends and is constantly asking if he can go play over at somebody's house. 

Rocklond is growing big and strong. He also has 2 loose teeth that are close to falling out. John asked him what will happen when the tooth fairy comes and Rocky said "she will bring me a book"   

ROcklond we love you Happy Birthday