Okay, here I am finally...sorry, it's been busy and the thought of sitting here to edit and upload photos and movies, not to mention writing the actual post was slightly overwhelming. But, I've got two boys napping right now so here I go...
Jason continued with his tradition of taking off work on Easton's birthday. I love that he's willing to do this, even if it does require a little bit of coaching from me he's always glad he did it. So, when the clock turned to "7" Easton was rearing to go on his birthday morning, Jason took him potty and down for his juice where he got to take down this last ring of his birthday advent chain and tried to put it on Woody's head, but it broke...oops!
He came up for some birthday snuggles with me and Dad in the big bed, watching Noggin on TV and waiting for Dalton to wake up. When he did, we all got ready and the boys checked themselves out in the mirror...
We then headed to McDonald's for breakfast, Eastie's choice. I offered him doughnuts AT the doughnut store, McDonald's, or Mommy make pancakes. This was a few days before his birthday. He picked, "hash brown and a drink at McDonald's". So that's where we went and we had the place to ourselves...
We couldn't stay as long as Easton probably wanted because we had to go home and open a specific present and then head out for his annual birthday portraits. So, yes, the present was something for him to wear in his photos. He knew it came from the Disney store and was so excited about the Toy Story bag that I had to put the wrapped present back inside because the bag was all he'd been talking about since I bought it.
He didn't know what was inside, though. Even when he unwrapped it, because it was clothes, he just set it aside like it was part of the wrapping and looked for the actual present he thought should be inside. Like a Buzz toy or something. But, no, it was just Buzz on a shirt...with Woody too. Which he got more excited about...
And yes, I know that too large sweatshirt is not what most people would pick when having official portraits done. But, we're (I'm) strange and I like the idea of having their pictures done in their casual party attire. The first year he had a sports ball themed party and wore a shirt with a football on it. The second year...Elmo. So this year, the Toy Story shirt. Hey, they just had photos done right before Christmas. I think the casual approach is just fine.
The photo session went GREAT and there were sooooo many good pictures...partly because they were just of him. Not needing to get two or more people to cooperate. We had a hard time narrowing it down but eventually did. You'll see them at some point. They don't even come back till the 22nd or something.
Anyhoo, after that (and we were there for a LONG time) it was back home for the rest of the presents...
At some point he was unwrapping something from Dalton and exclaimed, "Oh! It's for kids!" Well, duh!
The Alabamaws were even sweet enough to send Dalton a little something...
Easton scored a bunch more cool stuff, even though we just had Christmas. Jason wanted him to have a Spiderman costume...
And I wanted him to have a camera...
The camera has been fun, but even though it's a cheap kids camera we're pretty disappointed with the quality. A camera phone takes better pictures but Easton still loves it and doesn't mind a bit. Here's his first few photos...well, some of them...he's taking pictures of EVERYTHING...
Some of his gifts...
At that point Dalton went down for a nap and the rest of us played toys and had refreshments. Easton only wanted a Roarin' Waters (fruit flavored water by CapriSun) and what amounted to maybe half a piece of bread.
Since Dalton wasn't around to choke on marbles we also played some Hungry, Hungry Hippos...a birthday present along with CandyLand.
Then Eastie helped me to make his birthday brownies. He picked them out at Wal-Mart the other day and when you're 3, you like to help make your own birthday treats.
Once Dalton woke up we got in the car (it was snowing) and headed towards our next destination. Easton fell asleep in the car...
He's still needing to get caught up from our late night at Urgent Care on Monday. Anyway, he got a few pictures in before falling asleep...his chin...
His litte shoes dangling off the carseat...
And then I took the camera off my sleeping birthday boy because I wanted to review some of the images he had captured. There was about 20 pictures of his jeans. Goober. But there's some cool "vignettes" you can add to your photos so I took this of him:
There's also funny things to add to pictures. Easton did this one of Dalton...needs a little work on the aim...
Finally we ended up at our fun destination in an old warehouse. It was kind of ghetto but whatever. It cost a mere $7 for the 4 of us. Score! We had that place to ourselves as well (till the very end) but it's a huge warehouse full of space walk/bounce house inflatable type things. Good times! Seriously! Much climbing, bouncing, chasing, and sliding fun was had by all.
See what I mean by "ghetto"?
But I'm telling you, we had fun, especially the birthday boy...
I made a montage of some more pictures and videos...
Jason and I were hungry towards the end and told Easton we were going to go to a cool restaurant soon. A few minutes later Easton told us he was done bouncing and ready to go to the restaurant. Well, that was easy!
The boys both fell asleep in the car. At one point, Easton woke up and did a few rounds of dry heaving. Great. If he hadn't been starving himself all day I'm sure his Clifford quilt on his lap would be wearing whatever he had eaten. We were nervous about dinner and the possiblity that E was sick but when asked, he said he still wanted to go to the restaurant. And then he fell back asleep.
We got to Casa Bonita (certainly not known for their food, ick) and Easton took in the sights and tried to act happy...
That tortilla chip, a bite of granola bar, a few Goldfish, and a lot of water was all the poor boy had. He even refused sopapillas! Not to mention the entire kids meal they make you buy. But again, you go there for the ambience. It's a fun place and I've been going there since I was a kid.
Dalton really enjoyed the entertainment and cracked us up by clapping randomly...
The wandering mariachi band came to serenade the birthday boy with a chours of "Easton cha cha cha". He got so shy and hid in my hands...
They wandered off to another table and Jason and I recognized the tune and even asked the waiter what song it was. Later we realized it was something we'd heard on Backyardigans! Ha! We're so cultured. Not.
We watched the cliff divers and picked up Tootsie Rolls from the pinata. Easton started doing better as we were heading out. He really wanted to check out their fountain outside.
His friend Ellis recently fell in the fountain, apparently! Poor guy.
Anyway, we made it home for some birthday brownies and singing...
And two very tired boys had baths and bed to gear up for our busy day the next day. That will come another time.
6 comments:
That is so great that you were able to celebrate his entire birthday as a family.
Ghetto or not, I think that jumping place looked like FUN! Loved those dinosaur teeth!
I haven't been to a Casa Bonita since I was a little girl...kind of forgotten they even existed.
Looks like a wonderful 3rd birthday!!
How fun! Maybe the exciting day made him gaggy? Pesky gagging. Glad he made it through and mostly enjoyed himself. Those hiding/shy photos so remind me of Nathan. He's just like that. Happy birthday Eastie!
How fun a day is that? Please adopt me!
E looked so tiny sitting on that counter getting ready to make his special treats!
What a busy fun day!!! Weird about the dry heaving. Glad it didn't turn into anything.
Wow! What a day. Looks like you all had fun.
What a fun day!! I think that is so awesome that J takes off for E's b-day. And I love what you are doing with the b-day portraits being in theme with the party b-day. Can't wait to see the pics! Glad to hear the photo session was a huge success!
What a find with the jumpy house! Looks like it was a blast :)
Oh and Julia got that same camera for Christmas. I didn't realize you could do the vignettes with it. I will have to check that out.
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