Celebrating Simon.

Simon's room is just boy heaven...he must really love it! I absolutely LOVE the planet mobile, can you tell where you found that?
-Sarah

Good luck with the Star Wars Lego Ship. My son just turned 6 and got one that had 232 pieces. That thing took me over two hours to put together and constant questions of "Is it done yet?" and "Mom, YOU CAN'T TAKE A BREAK!" when I was so crazy as to try to get up and go to the bathroom. In the end, it was worth it. I will be thinking of you today as I am ignoring the other lego contraption waiting to be put toghether.

Happy Belated birthday Simon!! Love the choc. cake and cupcakes!! You can never have enough choc. cake!!!! I absolutely love Simons room. I need to know where you got that planet mobile... my son would love it!!!! The nesting is working out for ya Ali!!! LOL

Question for you: After Christmas and Simon's birthday, how do you manage to re-organize his toy situation? My kids got so much for Christmas that I don't know what to do with it. They very much need the toys to be in separate containers so that they can take one out, play with it, and clean up easily. For this reason, I try to stick to the same sorts of toys when buying them presents (i.e. more Thomas trains for my son or more kitchen play items for my daughter). How do you streamline and keep his things so organized?

Happy be-lated birthday Simon! What a cool mom you are Ali, love the cake and photos.

Hey guys - the planet mobile is an older one from Pottery Barn Kids. I found this one on ebay a couple years back.

Nicole - I am definitely a container fan as well (you can see that in the baskets around the room). Before the holidays I went through and moved out a bunch of toys that he had outgrown. Some of them are stored away for the baby and others were donated to Goodwill. We are also in buy less mode - less at the holidays, less for birthdays, etc. I do go through his room often to remove things he has lost interest in or are just "junk" and try not to bring more of that in the space :). It is an ongoing thing.

Happy be-lated birthday, Simon!

I love it, but can't find info about the planets and lights, can you provide? My son would love that!

I LOVE it when 2 blogs collide!!! I spotted your room on OhDeeDoh yesterday but didn't make the connection! I am the k8ty that asked about the planet mobile. Thanks for answering, I actually went onto ebay and snatched one up for my son's room too!!! Great room! Thanks for sharing.

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

Love his room!!
Glad you all have fun in his b-day,
HAPPY BELATED B-DAY!!!

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 :)

So awesome Simon had a great birthday - love all of the chocolate !!! Have a great year being 7 !!!

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

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.

Please wish Simon a very happy belated birthday....what a lucky boy to have had cake and cupcakes. He also has a great room.

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). =)

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).