Jack's 3rd Birthday

Jack is finally 3 years old! I mean, he's looked like he was 3 or 4 years old since he turned 2, but now he really is 3! I love my little red-headed boy so much and we had a blast celebrating his birthday this year. This is the first year he really understood what a birthday was and that he got to have presents that were just for him.

For Jack, the word "birthday" is synonymous with "Chuck E Cheese's" so on his birthday we went to there for some game time. We did not eat pizza there, just played games, which was fine for the kids. Jack invited his cousins Rix, Bryce and Cole to come with us. The kids had way too much fun going on the rides and playing games to get tickets so they could buy something stupid... I mean, a toy.

Adam took the kids to McDonalds for dinner that night while I was at the Relief Society broadcast. I had asked Jack what he wanted to do for his birthday and he said "Chuck E Cheese McDonalds Costco Target Michaels" in one long sentence. So, we decided the first two were doable and the others happen all the time anyway, so whatever. And no, Jack does not actually like Michaels. He is just obsessed with the Halloween section there and a certain animated skeleton that talks.

Jack's cake and ice cream party was a couple of days later. I decorated a Scooby Doo cake for him and we had some family over for a little party. Jack LOVED his cake. When I was finally done decorating it, I showed it to him and he jumped up and down and said "Thank you Mommy! Thanks! I love my cake!" I was a little happy to hear that after painstakingly changing out my frosting bags and tips for the different colors for the cake!

If you look closely enough, you will see the massive amount of drool on Madelynn's shirt. She finally has one tooth in and obviously is still teething!

I love the look on everyone's faces as we're singing to Jack!

Obviously she did NOT want her picture taken!

And she didn't enjoy the fairy wings and tutu quite like this one...

... who not only insisted I take a picture of her, but insisted on posing like this too.

Happy birthday Jack! It seems like just yesterday you were the cute little boy who stole our hearts (and had us asking the nurse "Is that red hair?") and now you are three years old! You may be wild and crazy at times but I love your hugs and your snuggles and I LOVE it when you say "Hold me, Mommy" when you are sad or hurt. I love your exuberance for life even if it gets you into trouble a lot. I love your dimples and your giggles. You are such a wonderful little boy and I am so happy for you to be growing up but a little sad to know that my baby boy is not a baby anymore!