Monday, May 23, 2011

Jackson's Birthday Party!

Jackson's birthday party was a total success!  This year, we decided to have just a small party - easy party - and Fast Lanes is so close to our house - I knew J would love it.  So we invited his very best friends and he could not be more excited!!!  We started by having a BBQ at our house after church.... with my mom, dad, brother and his new girlfriend Tiffany.... And Ryan's dad drove up from Little Rock!!  We opened the family presents and then promised Jackson that after his nap, we could go to HIS birthday party!  He didn't fight us at all - he went right to sleep!  At his party, he just had the most fun!  The rest is history!
Jackson got his very first bike from his Mimi and Poppie... complete with Thomas helmet and knee pads!
My silly brother.... and Tiffany. :)

Ethan was as fascinated with Papa as he was with him!
The silly continues.


He is officially a bowling "pro" now after bowling 2 days in a row!
Thank God my mom kept Ethan the entire time.... She fed him at the bowling alley - then he fell asleep in her arms.  She really helped me a TON.
YAY!  Jackson is so happy!!
 
The daddies help w/ the bowling... which became a free-for-all.
Grandpas!
Jackson and all of his buddies!!
Thomas birthday cupcakes! Thanks to Joy at Pricecutter in Rogers!  GREAT JOB!
Blowing/spitting - it's all the same, right?
My super precious gorgeous three year old!!
Some little birthday boy started a trend!!!  Here's Anna and Ben!
 
What a fun group!!
Haley, Carlie, Eden
Jackson got a bowling pin and all the "kids" (and their mommys!) signed their names!
Cole was so cute to help me identify all the presents... He was Jackson's helper!
BALLADIUM!  I was just so sure this game was going to be such a hit for the kids... but it was more of a hit for the adults!
Finally back at home!  Papa spent the night and got one last hug for his grandboys.  :)
Ethan was a trooper all day long... he truly is "Jackson's #1 Fan!"
Jackson modeling 2 of his new toys!  His new skateboard from his best friend Ben and his new bike from his Mimi.  These 2 pictures were taken at 915pm.... Why was my son up that late?  Because the weather in Northwest Arkansas is crazy these days (note the picture of the tornado that was close to us on the TV in the background!) and we were worried we'd have to take cover (which we DID do at 1100pm!!)

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Birthday Parties!

Yesterday we had two birthday parties to go to!  Two of our neighbors' children were born on the exact same day (and year!) - Ben and Carlie.  Funny part is that they live about 3 houses down from each other... what's the chance of that?  Anyway - Carlie's birthday party was at Fast Lanes (same place we are having Jackson's) - Ben's was immediately after at their house. Jackson was stoked since he has never been bowling and we drive by Fast Lanes every day.... Needless to say, he was willing to take a good nap with the promise of two cool birthday parties after he wakes up!

 Daddy trying to teach his prodigy child.
My neighbor Megan and her baby boy Austin (6 wks younger than Ethan)
Not a bad score for Jackson!!!
 
Jackson absolutely adores Holiday!

 Jackson and the ladies....
 We thought we may have Ethan's first steps right there!!  He is really close!!
At Ben's party - we saw more friends!  Ethan's future girlfriend Lily Kate was there w/ her pretty momma Jenny!
 
Jackson and Audrie!
 The birthday boy Ben!  Jackson kept calling him "Pirate Ben"... the whole night.
 Jackson starts soccer this summer!  He's so excited!
 I LOVE this picture!!!
Ben and Jackson
 My handsome boys.
What a fun day!!