3rd Birthday

This morning was Jackson's 3rd birthday party. What a big day for us. We hosted a pretty big party with a ton of his little friends. It was also very special because we did a double party with Jackson's buddy Andrew. They get along very well and are both sensitive little boys.

Jack and Andrew trying to pose.

We woke up to a drizzle and I was pretty panicked that the party would be a bust. I did not plan the menu or the guest list expecting to have everyone inside. Once you see the food and crowd you will understand my panic. I prayed about it and felt peaceful. When we had to make the call about where to set up, it was dry enough outside to go for it.

The party theme was dinosaurs playing baseball and eating waffles. I know, not very succinct. However it included all of Jackson and Andrew's favorite things and that made it awesome.

 Andrew's mommy is my friend Sarah and she made the lovely baseball cake. Needed some last minute touchups, but turned out great in the end.

 A waffle party demands delicious toppings and syrup flavors.

 Andrew Allosaurus and Jackson Jaxartosaurus loved the the spread

 Mini waffle kabobs for the kiddies and oatmeal waffles for the adults, and the kiddies too.

  Keeping with the waffle idea, we had our popcorn in waffle cones.

We gave a variety of dinos out as favors. Jackson made sure to get all of the stegosauruses in one place.

 He loves his party!

Chose chocolate for his first waffle. Cosette chose to eat the yogurt dip exclusively.

 Eating with friends

Just a little more chocolate please

 Loving it. I've never seen him sit contentedly and eat for so long. I guess that's the effect waffles can have on a person.

 His lady friend lunching at the sandbox.

 Filling up

 Cosette looks a little guilty here

 Clara is lining up the dinosaur fossils

 Just so happy!

 Eating sand and yelling about it, like usual

 It's story time. We read "Dino Baseball" a very cute book

 Kids love stories

 Cosette is not listening, but harassing the bigger kids

 Cosette is up to something and Adelaide is totally annoyed.

 We couldn't get that chocolate sauce off his face.

And a couple of small gifts. This was a no gifts party, but there were a few little things to open

 What a difference a year makes. Our 4 year friend Leah is able to operate the whip cream can and make waffle designs. Maybe next year.

 Caught in the act of being a dino

 Cake Time!

 These are the sweetest boys.

The lovely Miss Sarah cuts the cake.

 With my buddy. Not pictured is Dan who took off work to help me set up and was the only grown man there. Thanks Babe, you rock!

 I can't believe he's 3 this week. It seriously seems like about a year ago he was a little tiny thing and now he's a walking, talking, jumping, singing, pouting, reasoning, smiling boy. We couldn't be happier to have him.

 Our favors were dinos and baseballs.

 The dino eggs made from yarn turned out great. I think we'll hang them in his room to remember our great day.