Carter's Third Birthday

So I felt really bad because of course, our best option for moving day just so happened to be Carter's birthday. But I mean, he doesn't really understand how a calendar works just yet, to him his birthday is whenever his party is.  He had spent the first part of the week being spoiled by Nana in Waco so that we could get some packing done, and then she brought him home that morning.  I picked up some balloons at Party City before they got here, none of which I think lasted even to the end of the day. Which made me super glad that I didn't pay extra for the "special helium" or whatever the crap the girl tried to sell me with her pitch about it making the balloons stay inflated for longer. Clearly she hasn't met my child.

 

Carter had some very specific requests about his birthday....he asked for these tiny skateboards and a ramp for them, some boots, for his party to be at the bowling alley, and to have orange cupcakes. Let me just say that it blows my mind what these places charge to have a little kid's party.  $200+ for 2 hours for a bunch of three year olds?? Negative.  I discovered that for $99.50+tax we could have his party at the local bowling alley, 10 people could bowl for an hour and that included shoes, plus another 45 minutes in a party room with drinks provided, Carter would get a real bowling pin, and one of their reps would handle everything. Check please!  It worked out perfectly since we ended up moving that week, and my brain was so scattered that I didn't even order the requested orange cupcakes until 6:30 the night before. Best $100 I'll probably ever spend.

 

 

Opening his presents from us on his actual birthday

The ramp he asked for, and trying to skate on the mini skateboards. So far, only one has broken....

Party day!  He kept putting his hands in his pockets like this, which is not something he usual ever does.

Some of the party goers. Jason, Edna, and the kids were even able to come from Waco.

Brycen

Molly

Annabelle

Cole

That would be Brycen's "cheese" face. Also note the body length space between Molly and the boys, lol.

Birthday buddies. Someday they will appreciate these pictures!

Homeboy is serious about his bowling skills. Check out that spin at the end of his throw, and the tongue sticking out in concentration.

Rigg is OBSESSED with Christiaan, and would not let him put him down. As in, Christiaan bowled while holding him.

I don't even know

Those are some stellar scores for little kids!

And....Molly was done!

Everyone signed the bowling pin. It is now proudly displayed in his new room. 

Mom fail....All I had to bring(besides the birthday boy)was the cupcakes and candle, and I didn't get a candle. But the bowling alley was so awesome that they had one available for us!

Serious auntie fail....Rigg grabbed the cupcake by the icing before I could even reach down to move it. He had icing up his nose....how does that even happen?? Then while I was helping him eat it, he fell out of the chair with me standing right there. So sorry Melissa!

Holy mother of orange icing

D and KK got him a Rangers hat and ball, a bat bag, and this random baseball movie that they watch at school that he is apparently obsessed with.  Which we subsequently watch about 13 times in the next 2 days, all while he stuffed and unstuffed his bat bag repeatedly.

"Inja" Turtles stuff

Curious George book

And the most phenomenal family photo ever. He was pretty much on overload and in a sugar coma by this point.

Successful birthday party in the books!  I think my friends were a bit skeptical of having his party at a bowling alley, but the kids ended up loving it for never having done it before! If you live in our area, I would highly recommend you look into using them for a birthday party....they were awesome.

So now we have a three year old on our hands. Although he has been acting like one for a couple months now. More on my feelings about that another time.

Thanks to everyone for helping us celebrate!