The day before, he'd told me he wanted waffles for breakfast. Absolutely, darling. I haven't had homemade waffles in months..total treat for everyone. So while I was preparing them that morning, he went to the cupboard and pulled out these little 100 calorie packs of cookies and asked if he could have them. I was torn. "Can you wait to have those for snack time instead?" "no..I want to eat them right now" well..it IS his birthday and we DID say that pretty much anything was game..so..sure. Have a little pack of cookies while I make you waffles. Maddox got one, too. But I have to say, I was impressed because he ate his entire massive waffle. I can't even finish one! (Ya know..anymore)
After breakfast, we pulled out the cards that'd been sent to him
from Orion's mother..
My mother and Calix's Gramps (with cold hard cash that he cannot wait to spend) (thanks Nana and Gramps!)
And I gave him a little robot card, too that said "Happy 4th birthday, my darling! May this year be full of fun, learning, & adventure for you. I love you every day! Love, Mommy"
We then set about getting dressed and packed up for the beach..as per little man's request. I have to say, I haven't been to the beach since before I started losing weight..and let me just tell you how much easier it was for me to not feel like everyone was staring at the big girl..because now I'm not fat..just chubby (and I do have before and midway progress pictures..but that's another post). We had a fabulous time. Calix and I played in the sand and made sculptures and we went swimming..except he can't swim yet..just holds onto my hands and kick kick kicks. But it was very relaxed and just..ah..nice.
...that's me way out there haha
off to get some water for sand sculptures!
he waits so patiently haha
"I've got some water, mommy!"
did you know it wasn't until year 25 in my life until I learned about water in buckets and THEN putting sand in? Ya know..it makes better castles and what not that way. I saw it on a show. Ya know..professional sand castle makers or something.
Orion and Maddox floating around
The best part about the beach this time? No one got burnt. Not even a little bit. Lagoon #4, we'll see you next weekend. And this time I'm bringing snorkeling gear.
After the beach, we came home and cleaned ourselves off. Calix decided he wanted peanut butter and jelly for lunch..and then naps all around.
After naps, it was time to bust open the pinata Orion's mom sent (I thought about getting one but thought maybe he was still too young to be swinging a stick like that. Orion's mother didn't know about this..but sent a pinata with the pull string trap door thing)
keep pulling!
yay!! candies and stickers and confetti..oh my gosh the confetti. I'm just glad the correct string was on the birthday boy's end.
After the pinata fun..it was time for presents! (Now, Orion and I discussed the night before how we thought the day should go. We wanted the fun to last all day..and we wanted him to be able to open presents and still have daylight to play with them and also not be distracted by so many other things, ya know? I think this order worked out perfectly for us..so it may end up being just how it goes from now on)
There have been so many of my kids' birthdays that I'm just not a part of..picture-wise. Orion was keen on this and stole the camera so that I wouldn't be sad about that..again.
wooden stacking robots from Maddox (I'll do an entire post about those guys in the near future..they are *awesome*)
I just like this picture and love those shoes
Interactive Wall-E from daddy
Next time, I really need to pay attention to the frosting. It was so..thin. Like every time I would spread it onto the cake it would start sliding down. Made it kind of difficult. Little robot man was supposed to look like this but I opted out of using Cool Whip..the bigger dragees didn't show up in time..and the shoppette around the corner didn't have mini Oreos so I used mini Grasshopper cookies or whatever. He's still okay..and ya know, it's always the inside the counts, right? And he was very yummy!
belting out Happy Birthday to the little man
7 comments:
So great, Abby! All of the attention you gave to the birthday boy must have made him feel like a million bucks. Kids' birthdays are so much fun. Great cake, and I LOVE those shoes! (and the dress, and the necklace...you look adorable!)
Also, I have never seen that Wall-E and EVE. Conor would LOVE those!
The years fly by! He's 4 already! My heart breaks right along with yours. I know how it feels.
Happy (late) birthday, Calix!
Abby, those shoes are awesome! I love them! I'm going to live vicariously through you because my feet are too big/wide/ugly to where shoes like that. Thanks for helping my dreams come true!!
Happy birthday again, little guy! Your Mommy did a fantastic job all the way around!
Um, that removed post was me -- my comment posted twice.
That was beautiful, Abby! I can't believe he's 4 already!
he looks so happy!!
and i love your dress, especially how it's accessorized with the belt/flower.. too cute
-tam
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