Michael's Pizza Rat Party!!!

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March 11th was Michael's 5th Birthday - woohoo! AND, his party the next day was at Chuck E Cheese - woohoo! Not. I was NOT looking forward to spending my Saturday at Pizza Rat. But, tis the things we do for the ones that we love. And, we do love Michael. He is one of Abby's BEST friends and we could NOT miss it!

How does a 4 1/2 year old prepare for such excitement you ask? Well, we start with Make-up of course! We have to impress the Birthday Boy after all!




Abby got all prettied up to go to the party. She just KNEW Michael was going to love her make-up. And, her foot? Well not sure about that one. She just wanted me to take a picture of her foot. So, I did. It is a lovely foot.




Sadly (luckily) we had to make a quick stop at swimming lessons before the party. So, we weren't really sure if the make-up was water proof. It appears to be holding it's own here:




After swimming, and a good face scrub in the shower by mommy, we headed off to Pizza Rat - Happy Birthday Michael!!!!




This was Andy's first trip to Pizza Rat as a "kid" out of the stroller/car seat. Him and Wyatt were not to sure...

Andy: "I don't get it. Do you?"

Wyatt: "Nope. Nada. We are just going in a circle. Why?"

Andy: "I have no clue. But, they are smiling, and laughing, and clapping, and saying "Wheeee". Just go with it. We will be done soon."

Wyatt: "Okay. Good call."

Andy: "The Big Kids seem to be enjoying themselves. There must be something to it?"




Yeah, He still don't get it.




Trav: "Okay Andy. Here is the deal. You get money. You put them money in the machine and they let you play with balls and hit things. Then, they reward you with money that you can buy suckers with."

Andy: "WAIT a minute. I get to beat on stuff AND get suckers? I'm IN."




Andy: "Wait!!!! Now we have to stop and watch some big Rat sing to Michael? Why? I like the balls and suckers."




Trav: "Well, the big kids like it."




Andy: "Yeah, I don't get it."

Greg: " You aren't the only one Andy. You aren't the only one."




After party time, Andy and the big kids found a Basketball Machine and all were happy again...

Abby made a TON of baskets, BTW.




Then we put him on another ride.




Yep, he still doesn't quite get it. Don't think we will be having Andy's Birthday at Pizza Rat this year. Oh Darn.