Celebrating Simon.
We are all wiped out tonight after a really fun, loud, and chocolate-filled birthday celebration. My feet are definitely tired.
Yep, cake (above) and cupcakes.
Birthdays are cool.
And I love this one:
Today after school Simon and I will embark on putting together a Star Wars lego ship. Wish me luck. He was bummed that it was not happening after the party so we had a little chat about having something to look forward to on the day after your birthday.
He also says thank you to all of you who left well-wishes for him yesterday. That was really special and cool.
Seven is going to be a good year.
And speaking of things that are good & fun, a tour of Simon's updated bedroom was featured on Ohdeedoh yesterday (click this link for information about stuff in the room). In all reality the nesting has been going on around here for the last few months.
The planet mobile is an old one from Pottery Barn Kids. I found this one on ebay a few years back.
Something so sweet about a 7 year old boy. My son was 7 when I had my daughter. You're in for a wonderful year full of magical moments. Simon will amaze you more than ever.
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his room is ADORABLE! you really did an awesome job in there!
Does he love it? I'm sure he does. How could he not!
love love love
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Love his room!!
Glad you all have fun in his b-day,
HAPPY BELATED B-DAY!!!
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Looks like a wonderful celbrations -- now you are home free for the baby to come -- sit back, relax and enjoy -- it is about to get crazy! But a good crazy :)
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So awesome Simon had a great birthday - love all of the chocolate !!! Have a great year being 7 !!!
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Love it, love it! I spotted the Obama photo on the wall. I thought my moments of bursting into tears ended yesterday after the first official photo of the president at his desk was shown on TV. No, apparently I had one more in me. Seeing that photo on Simon's wall made me swell up with joy. And well up ... yet again.
Lupe
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Looks like it was a really nice birthday! It's hard to believe Simon is 7! My son is 9 and the years are flying by.
Great job with his room.
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Please wish Simon a very happy belated birthday....what a lucky boy to have had cake and cupcakes. He also has a great room.
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Happy Birthday Simon!
My son is just 8 and Mommy misses 7 even though 8 is fun too. Happy day!
... I think my favorite part of this whole post is your title "Celebrating Simon"--perfect for my upcoming daughter's birthday page (Celebrating Shelby). =)
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My son (who will turn 7 at the end of May) is a lego FANATIC!! Between parents, Santa, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles he recieved 14 sets for Christmas. It was all he asked for. Add a bout of pneumonia after the holidays and it's all we've done around here! Legos are so cool! I love building them with him. Much better than playing Star Wars - which of course are his favorite Lego sets!!
I'm glad he (and it seems you and the rest of the family) had a wonderful birthday! Enjoy the time you have with him, once the little one comes along you feel pulled (I also have an 18 month old dgt).
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I love the room, it looks like it has the perfect amount of "stimuli" while looking super cute!
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Love the tour on Ohh-Dee-Doh. Beautiful. I love his room. Love all the red and blue, maps and planets, vintage and new. These are my favorite things for a little boy, and what I plan on doing in a nursery when I finally have a little boy.
Have a great day!
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Your talent is endless, Ali. Such a magical room for such a very sweet boy! I just love that "solar system" & the hanging lights! Happy 7th to Simon! :-)
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Love the picture of Simon holding up his age.
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The wall color in your son's room is great! If you know what brand and color name it is, would you let me know?
By the way, those are awesome birthday photos. If I were the one taking them, everything would look as dark as that cake.
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Happy birthday to Simon :-)
I have followed your blog for quite some time but never realized until now that your son is so close in age to my third child, Mikkel.
He will be 7 February 13. He loves Star Wars too - and LEGO.
My work is at LEGO (lucky me!) in Denmark and Mikkel just think that is the most cool place to work ;-)
Let me know if you should ever want to visit Legoland Denmark...!
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What a long way Simon has come. I have been reading your blog for several years and have watched him grow and learn. I have a seven year old, 5 y/o, and a 20 month old. Congratulations Simon!
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I'm glad Simon had a great birthday! I have a 7 year old boy and it's a wonderful age! Enjoy every moment. :)
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Simon's room is made of awesome!! Those cupcakes look delicious! May I ask if you purchased them or made them? If you made them, would you mind sharing your recipe?
Good luck with the "Star Wars" ship!
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are those the star wars stamps hanging in a frame on the wall? i bought a set for my son and have them tucked in a folder. might you share where you got the frame and what size it is?
good luck with the lego's. they are in my opinion, the true test of "mommy patience".
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Where did you buy the white tall wall shelves that are filled with cars, etc?
Thanks
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Ali,
I don't know if it has been asked before. Where did you purchase the World Map? I want a huge one like that and child-friendly enough that kids can actually find the different countries.
Thank you!
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Simon's room looks like a room my 7 year old would love to visit. A boy can NEVER have to many Legos,that's what my kiddo says anyway. He got 8 sets for Christmas.
What a very happy time of year for your family. Happy Celebrating!
Chocolate cupckes.....YUMMY!
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You may want to let Simon take on that Lego ship on his own. My son always does better with out my help! Here, here to the previous comment concerning the Lego catalogs. There is always lots of excitement in our house when they arrive in the mail. Happy birthday Simon!
PS Love the baby bump!
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Simon's birthday looks like fun! My baby girl will be 7 this year, too...and she loves Legos, too!
And Ali, thanks for getting me addicted to a new site today (ohdeedoh)! I can't stop looking at everything on there. Simon's room is great, and I'm sure baby A's is, too!
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