Because of crazy schedules and weather forecasts, we decided to have Jack's birthday party 2 days before his real birthday.
What better theme for this mug than Spiderman?
Summer birthdays are the best! We combined Spiderman with some water fun on a really HOT day, and fun was had by all!
But...let's get real for a minute.
Celebrating a third birthday when you're the birthday boy can be really hard.
Presents, toys, cousins... its a tough gig.
At least it was for Jack about 75% of the party.
3 year olds....oh dear.
Here he is post-nap...pre-party...
and man oh man was he excited at this point.
He woke up all geared up to PARTAY!
(Don't mind if I did make these cupcakes... with a little artistic guidance from Brett)
We had a water slide, pool, water play table, slip n' slide, bubbles, and squirt guns.
A recipe for a good time.
The cousins arrived, and at first...Jack was totally into the idea of everything.
Then, he decided it was a bit much to digest.
So...while they got their water on...Jack played in the dirt...clung to me....got a puncture weed stuck in his foot (disaster!), threw POPS, clung to me more, and then insisted that I hold him the entire time during squirt gun fights.
Oh, Jack.
Such a diva sometimes.
Everyone else partook in the fun...
Soren
Zetta FLYING down the slip n' slide
Sam camped out by the food :).
Lifesaving grandma kept Tucker well cared for.
Isabel and the birthday boy.
A little birthday dirt...
At this point, Brett thought it would be a good idea to get Jack more involved in the water. He was sure that forcing him to play on the waterslide would turn around his mood.
This picture might convince you he was right...
Except that about 10 seconds after this picture, the entire slide started to wobble and lose air and water and air were blowing in Jack's face as Brett squirmed to keep them from falling.
It wasn't pretty.
Sorry Brett.
This slide maybe would've sustained you 15 years ago :).
Jack was terrified.
The rest of us? Quite amused.
Hank ripped it up on the slip n' slide about 90 times.
Zetta
Max
After an episode with a sticker in Jack's foot...he was ready to just stick to playing in the dirt.
Being the mom of the birthday boy in 398 degree weather...
Ewww.
Let us not forgot the little brother in attendance...
Luckily he had lots of willing hands to hold and play with him.
We eventually moved the party inside for presents, cupcakes, and ice cream treats.
Jack had a renewed energy...and can never pass up the opportunity to blow out some candles.
But, after the first present- Jack remembered how embarrassed he gets as the center of attention in the middle of a crowd...so he ran off to his room.
Oh, ok.
After reassurance that presents are totally cool...he would come back out... open a present...run back in his room...and repeat until all presents were opened.
At least the cousins enjoyed present time.
He decided that the Spiderman mask that Kate's family gave him was perfect for me to wear...and insisted that I wear it for about 30 minutes of the party.
I wear it well...not gonna lie.
After presents and treats...we headed outside for one last festivity.
We lit some sparklers with the kids and it was a perfect end to the party.
Even with Jack's shenanigans...it was a really fun party...and we're lucky to have such an awesome family to celebrate with!
After everyone left...Jack got a second wind.
After playing and then eating some Mac N' Cheese with Grandma Jackie...he was ready to start the party all over again!
He wanted to wear his helmet Grandma Jackie gave him with his new scooter and was ready to head back outside.
He LOVES her.
Oh....now he wanted to play on the slide....
Little Terd.
(Sweet Spiderman tat on the belly.)
He went to bed an extremely happy and tired boy...and all was well in birthday land again.
Phew.
I'm still exhausted!
1 comment:
Remember how you said you were going to keep things low key for Jack's birthday this year? Haha, I knew that wasn't going to happen. Your backyard was a kids heaven. Even though Jack had his 3 year old moments, the party was a complete success. My kids are still talking about it. Oh, 3 year olds, I love their little quirks and Jack certainly has plenty. It is his most endearing quality. What an adorable, sweet little boy. I can't believe he is 3! You are entitled to relax for the rest of the summer now sis.
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