Jaxton's birthday is at a perfect time of year. Well, except for that whole day after Halloween thing.
Every year for his birthday the fair is in town so every year we celebrate his birthday by going.
This year he was a little taller and was able to go on some rides by himself.
Next year I imagine he'll be able to go on a lot of the rides by himself.
Every year for his birthday the fair is in town so every year we celebrate his birthday by going.
This year he was a little taller and was able to go on some rides by himself.
Next year I imagine he'll be able to go on a lot of the rides by himself.
We ended up going to the fair the Saturday before his birthday, which was Halloween morning. It was a really nice day out and not real crowded in the time we were there.
Every year that we have gone to the fair Preston has gone on this airplane ride. Sometime I'll have to get a side by side of the past 3 years to see how much he has grown in the plane. I think its' fun that there weren't any other kids on that ride and yet they still wanted to ride together. Naturally Preston had to steer.
The truth is out there!
Out of all the rides and things we paid to do their favorite of course was the giant (free) bubbles. They could have stayed there all day. Jaxton and Lucas are really into bubbles these days. They especially like dumping them out on the porch and then slipping and hitting their heads.
Lucas and I really just came for the food.
At the fair is where I learned that after completing Whole 30 Dr. Pepper no longer tastes good to me. So basically at the fair I died a little inside.
At the fair is where I learned that after completing Whole 30 Dr. Pepper no longer tastes good to me. So basically at the fair I died a little inside.
The next morning, Sunday was Jaxton's actual birthday. He was so excited to have his birthday! We got him a scooter for his birthday, one that is easier for him to balance on and so before we had to leave for church (Levi's baby blessing) he took it for a spin around the house.
That night we had a combined birthday dinner for Lucas and Jaxton's birthdays with Patricks side of the family. I usually let the birthday person pick their favorite food for the party but Lucas hates everything one day and loves everything the next and Jaxton would live off frozen waffles and fruit snacks so I went to option 3 & let Patrick pick what we should have. He picked egg rolls. And while egg rolls are delicious, they are SO MUCH WORK. I had to make 100 egg rolls and it took me from about 12:30pm-5:15. And after all that I didn't even eat any. But I hear they were delicious. And even the birthday boys ate them.
Their dessert was brownie cups with ice cream sundaes on top.
The following day, Monday the 2nd I went into Jaxtons class to bring a special snack for his birthday. He really wanted to bring Zebra Cakes because those are his favorite snack cakes, but we have to avoid peanut/tree nuts so we couldn't bring those. Instead we went with pudding cups and shark fruit snacks. He was so so so excited to have me there. So many good Jaxton smiles! He got to decorate his crown however he wanted and he picked heart stickers and red markers. He loved passing out the snacks to all his friends and showing me all his stuff around the room. Oh and of course he was wearing his "birthday shirt".
That night we had a birthday dinner for just Jaxton with my side of the family. Pancakes and bacon and hash browns were on the menu this time. Since I couldn't bring him zebra cakes to school I made him a giant homemade zebra cake!
I think his face says it all.
I think his face says it all.
Some things about Jaxton at age 4:
*Talks more and is FUNNY!
*Does the best "charlie brown" walk when he is sad. Head down, shoulders forward, the whole thing.
*Loves to be outside
*Sleeps in his own bed but loves to come in and lay in my bed for "just one minute please?"
*Best friends with Preston
*LOVES babies. When I would ask him what he wanted for his birthday he would say "I want Rox's baby." He likes to go up and pet other kids when we are out.
*Is the best at holding my hand while we are walking and crossing the street.
*He is always up for a trip out somewhere. He likes getting out of the house, even if it's just to the gas station, he will ask to go.
*Loves cereal (pronounces it smel-o)
*Falls asleep almost every day on the bus on the way home. Which means he is always cranky when he gets off the bus.
*Is always very specific when requesting his lunch: 2 donuts and chocolate (Nutella) on bread. or 5 chicken nuggets with ranch and also ketchup and 3 pieces of candy or waffles with butter and syrup cut up "like this and like this and like this" (meaning in just lines, not squares).
*Is into coloring lately, and play doh.
*if his blood sugar gets low he is CRANKY. It's not fun.
*He's a pokey little puppy. Just takes his time when we are walking to the bus or to get the mail. Just looking around and taking his time.
*If he naps in the afternoon (longer the the cat nap on the bus) he will be up till like 10:30 at night.
*Is crazy good at saying prayer. Usually he keeps his eyes open and then goes from object to object being thankful for that. Ex- "thank you that Lucas could not bring his toys to the table. Thank you that I could have apple juice. Thank you I get the yellow knife."
*Talks more and is FUNNY!
*Does the best "charlie brown" walk when he is sad. Head down, shoulders forward, the whole thing.
*Loves to be outside
*Sleeps in his own bed but loves to come in and lay in my bed for "just one minute please?"
*Best friends with Preston
*LOVES babies. When I would ask him what he wanted for his birthday he would say "I want Rox's baby." He likes to go up and pet other kids when we are out.
*Is the best at holding my hand while we are walking and crossing the street.
*He is always up for a trip out somewhere. He likes getting out of the house, even if it's just to the gas station, he will ask to go.
*Loves cereal (pronounces it smel-o)
*Falls asleep almost every day on the bus on the way home. Which means he is always cranky when he gets off the bus.
*Is always very specific when requesting his lunch: 2 donuts and chocolate (Nutella) on bread. or 5 chicken nuggets with ranch and also ketchup and 3 pieces of candy or waffles with butter and syrup cut up "like this and like this and like this" (meaning in just lines, not squares).
*Is into coloring lately, and play doh.
*if his blood sugar gets low he is CRANKY. It's not fun.
*He's a pokey little puppy. Just takes his time when we are walking to the bus or to get the mail. Just looking around and taking his time.
*If he naps in the afternoon (longer the the cat nap on the bus) he will be up till like 10:30 at night.
*Is crazy good at saying prayer. Usually he keeps his eyes open and then goes from object to object being thankful for that. Ex- "thank you that Lucas could not bring his toys to the table. Thank you that I could have apple juice. Thank you I get the yellow knife."
2 comments:
Pretty awesome birthday!! Is he closer to Preston's age or Lucas'? think he will always be bffs with Preston??
I hope he will always be BFF's with Preston, but if not Lucas is quite anxious to be his friend. Preston and Jaxton are 22 months apart and Jaxton and Lucas are 23 months apart. So for the next few months till Prestons birthday him and Jaxton are only 1 year apart.
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