It was a gorgeous, though slightly chilly day, and the kids spent most of the time outside. Katie Mei loved helping blow up the balloons for decorations.
I finally got the dining room cleared out for Thanksgiving dinner, so it was the best place to decorate for the birthday. The dining room in this house is an extension of the living room, and it's really pretty. I love, absolutely LOVE, having so much window light.
Jacob and Merrilee came in from outside so we could sit down and have him open presents. He felt pretty special and enjoyed his moment in the spotlight.
The focus was mainly on Hot Wheels this year, but he also got a scoop truck he wanted, and a gift card for Books-A-Million.
Katie Mei was fascinated with the proceedings, and was a great sport about watching Jacob open presents and get toys. She didn't show any signs of jealousy at all.
This was rather refreshing, since my history with 2 1/2 to three year old girls has shown me that other things happen at birthday parties. Mainly this:
And this (click on the photo if you want the truly dramatic close up):
So this was a delightful sight as Jacob opened gifts. Katie Mei had a great time!
After openeing the presents, Daddy got to work putting together the track so the kids could launch and jump cars. All three kiddos had a blast, and even four days later, they're still playing with the Hot Wheels. Those toys are timeless!
The great thing about living in this neighborhood is the swarm of kids. I told Merrilee and Jacob to run around and tell everyone to show up at our house at 4 pm for cake. No paper invitations, no RSVPs, no stamps and snail mail. Just show up if you want cake. Parents around here don't care if I feed their kids red-dyed frosting just before dinner. They don't care if their kids play with explosive devices which sent confetti into the air. It's just great. I'm the strictest mom on the block, so whatever my kids can do is more than fine with everyone else. So we ate cake before dinner!
We sang Happy Birthday and launched confetti poppers into the air first.
Daddy, who is still recovering from surgery on his left shoulder, managed to come outside for a little fun and festivities. Interestingly enough, he ended up playing chase with all the sugar-crazed kids afterwards, and slipped, cracking a rib on his right side. He wasn't feeling so hot over the weekend. Not a great way to head into three weeks of travel out of state.
After openeing the presents, Daddy got to work putting together the track so the kids could launch and jump cars. All three kiddos had a blast, and even four days later, they're still playing with the Hot Wheels. Those toys are timeless!
The great thing about living in this neighborhood is the swarm of kids. I told Merrilee and Jacob to run around and tell everyone to show up at our house at 4 pm for cake. No paper invitations, no RSVPs, no stamps and snail mail. Just show up if you want cake. Parents around here don't care if I feed their kids red-dyed frosting just before dinner. They don't care if their kids play with explosive devices which sent confetti into the air. It's just great. I'm the strictest mom on the block, so whatever my kids can do is more than fine with everyone else. So we ate cake before dinner!
We sang Happy Birthday and launched confetti poppers into the air first.
Then we cut up the Spider Man cake. The bakery couldn't do the Cars design cake with whipped frosting (the black road wouldn't work with whipped, only buttercream), so Mommy, who is not a fan of buttercream, opted for a Spider Man cake with Whip instead--one of the benefits of being the one who orders the cake!
Daddy, who is still recovering from surgery on his left shoulder, managed to come outside for a little fun and festivities. Interestingly enough, he ended up playing chase with all the sugar-crazed kids afterwards, and slipped, cracking a rib on his right side. He wasn't feeling so hot over the weekend. Not a great way to head into three weeks of travel out of state.
Before everyone dispersed, I got a shot of some of the party animals. We're blessed to have such a great crew of kids here, but we sure do miss our friends back home.
Happy Birthday, Jacob. God bless you!
Happy Birthday, Jacob. God bless you!
1 comment:
Happy Birthday, Jacob! What fun - cake with red dye for dinner!!!!! That's my kind of party in an awesome neighborhood.
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