Axl's birthday

Axl turned five and Stan turned three in 2012, and they shared a fire-truck birthday party: a bounce house, pizza, and blue candles on the cake. On Axl's birthday itself, he wore one of his mom's famous birthday hats. More in Fifth birthday Axl.

A young child wearing a handmade paper crown sits on the floor next to wrapped birthday presents.

Children playing on a colorful inflatable bounce house with slides and obstacles at an indoor party venue.

A red fire truck balloon and a cluster of blue balloons float against a yellow wall at a birthday party.

A young child with blonde hair sits in a booth, eating pizza and looking to the side.

Children and adults gather at a birthday party, some chatting while others sit at a table with food and drinks.

A rectangular birthday cake with a fire truck and an airplane marked 5 and 3, and "Happy Birthday Axl & Stan" written in icing.

A young child sits at a table, resting his chin on his hand, waiting for birthday cake.

A young child in a green shirt sits at a table, waiting for birthday cake with a happy expression.

Two young children blow out candles on a decorated birthday cake while sitting at a table.

Two young children sit at a table with a birthday cake, blowing out blue candles.

A young child in a green shirt makes a playful, determined expression while raising a fist at a table.