I put Jack's party on our calendar over a month ago but somehow managed to never tell anyone else about it. I've discovered that inviting guests to a party is a crucial step in party planning. So my trusty husband, who is just plain awesome, called friends yesterday to invite them to Jack's "party". Unfortunately, because of the late notice, only two families were able to come.
Thankfully I don't think Jack noticed that it wasn't as big of a deal as normal; he was happy to have his friends with him. We went to Chuck E. Cheese early (at 10:30), and thankfully, it was still a somewhat normal place. Fever pitch didn't hit until we were leaving around noon. After noon on a Saturday, that place turns into a nuthouse with sensory overload. But while we were there, I could still communicate with everyone without yelling, I wasn't dizzy from the loud screams of bratty children, and I could walk around without getting body slammed by a 12-year old sprinting around the place. We then came back to the house for a little bit of chocolate cake, presents, and play.
Here are some of the images from today!
Cade & Jack with Alessio and Diego (brothers, if you can't tell!), two of their best friends. Alessio & Cade were in Mothers Day Out for 3 years together and now go to the same elementary school. Jack & Diego have been in the same class at MDO for 2 years now, will probably be in the same class for a 3rd year, and then will go to the same elementary school as their brothers.
Daddy & Claire Bear
Jeff, Shelly, Collin, & Cameron
Can't believe Jack is four! And I'm not sure it was completely sterile to serve this cake after Jack blew out his candle. Oh well. Guess we'll have good immune systems.
Scotty helping Jack open his presents. Play-doh! Jack's favorite!
How devilishly cute is this boy?
3 comments:
Anybody can plan a party in a few weeks time, but in just one day.... I think that actually qualifies you for mother of the year, not the other way around! Congratulations to Jack. Looks like he had a fun b-day.
We don't even wrap the presents anymore.... we hide them around the house, and the kids think it's SOOOOOO fun to have a 'treasure hunt' for them. Yeah. NOW who's the worst mom of the year? :)
at least you bought presents! we went out the night before his party and bought some stuff right before Toys R Expensive closed. Claire? She didn't even get anything from us... We'll just use the money we should have used to buy presents to save for therapy.
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