Sometimes the box is the best part of the present.

Grandma Tam made a poop emoji with wings the flew all around the house and a Super Bookworm (not pictured) that snuggled with Ivan in his bed last night.

Grandma Liz made the cakes. TWO CAKES! one for each birthday guy.

We took Ivan to Pixel Blast which is an old school arcade in Lisle.

Together they will rule the mushroom kingdom as father and son!

We went out for a very nice dinner at Lao Szechuan. Ivan looked like this during any but the moments he was guzzling the Fish in Ginger Scallion Sauce dish that he has loved since he was 2.
Ivan was happy his birthday was filled with the 4 Ps – Poop, Pee, Pancakes and Pokemon!