I am very happy that my little boy is three, and I want to celebrate it! However, after a full day of not having him behave unless I’ve raised my voice and asked fifteen times, I feel like maybe three isn’t my favorite so far. However, the evening ended with Laela drinking milk, Dekker insisted he wanted to burp her, him gently patting her back, Laela burping, and then her clapping for him all on her own! It was completely adorable and I’m so glad we had that note to end on rather than the whole day seeming to have been a struggle.
So! Back to Dekker’s birthday. I think I gave an overview on the day of, but to refresh everyone, we just had a family party, all comfy at home. We had macaroni and cheese for supper, with iced tea. We had blue cake afterwards. Dekker wore sweats. It was a suuuper relaxed birthday, and I think it was exactly what Dekker wanted! He was thrilled.
The attendees:
Dekker and Laela: The worlds cutest kids, thus far.
Hailey and Brady: Makers of aforementioned cute kids.
Frank and Jeanne: Maker of the aforementioned maker (Hailey) of aforementioned adorable kids.
Well, that was confusing.
Dekker blew out his candles immediately, but we caught one! He was more excited to pull out the candles and get to the good stuff.
By golly! For a plain vanilla cake, it was pretty delicious! These faces don’t lie! Yet.
The best (and only) sibling picture from the night.
The best gift of the day! Dekker was thrilled with his basketball hoop! That kid is very seriously ballin’. He sunk more baskets than I could currently, and not from walking up and tipping them in. He’s just good. He’s got game.
Other fun gifts he got! He gave his pillow pets lots of kisses and Daddy showed off his mad recorder skills on Dekker’s new instrument.
Two monster trucks that drive themselves and make a bunch of noises, and some clothes that he breezed past, because why wouldn’t he? He lined up all his toys next to his hoop and took a load off. What a loaded evening he had!
ARE WE SURE HE’S ONLY THREE????? This kid is WAY too cool for his own good!!!
I love you every which way and how, Dekker Thomas.
Absolutely adore especially this last picture with Deks sitting on his basketball. You can just SEE what he’ll be like when’ he’s about 16! And that L’il Laela….WHAT a scene stealer. She’s simply JOY personified. Love em. (Good work you other four!)
I love that last picture of Dekker too. He’s sooo beautiful! And Laela and her little hammy smile just make my whole day! Who knows what Baby Jim will be like?!?!
That was a HAPPY day, wasn’t it 🙂
It sure was!!! I loved it, and so did Dekker.