Jack’s big day started early this morning… he woke up at 4:00 a.m. wondering if it was time for his birthday yet. He finally went back to sleep and got up around 8:15. He couldn’t wait to open presents, so we did that while the cinnamon rolls baked. His scooter was definitely the hit of his birthday presents. After presents, we put a candle in his cinnamon roll and sang “Happy Birthday” to him. He also got to drink chocolate milk! I think that’s the first time he’s ever had chocolate milk with a meal at our house.
Next, we went bowling. Jack has been once before with Grandma Sue and Grandpa Bill and he was very excited to go again. Nathan won, then Jack and then me. Henry watched from his stroller, and was quite content.
Our only mishap came near the end of the game, when Jack ventured onto the lane and promptly wiped out. His feet came out from under him, he landed on his bottom and then bonked his head on the ground. Lots of crying followed, but he recovered in time to finish the game. Prior to his fall, he was dancing all over the place and having a great time. Whenever I would ask him to smile for me he would turn around and shake his booty at me. Thank you Aunt Lindsay for teaching him that so long ago. He is a professional booty shaker.
After that, we were off to Cracker Barrel for a pancake lunch. The waiters sang to him and he got a sundae. For naptime, he got to watch Kung Fu Panda 2 on the couch on the basement, another first. Then it was outside for more scooter riding and fun with the neighbor kids. Per the birthday boy’s request, Nathan grilled hotdogs on the campfire for supper. Then it was off to bed. Tomorrow he gets to have a birthday celebration at school.
I can’t believe he’s four! Here are pictures from his previous birthdays:
Three
Two
One
Brand New
2 comments:
Happy birthday Jack! May your next year contain a lot of booty shaking!
That sounds like a great birthday. I love all the photos of Jack when he was younger. Doesn't seem like that long ago he was a baby!
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