Icing On My Cake

Yesterday, I asked J if he would like to eat a blueberry bagel for snack. He said, "Oh yes! I love the icing!" And by icing he meant the cream cheese I put on the bagel. So, of course he only eats the top half of the bagel. That's just J. And I love him that way! I am finally getting around to putting up pics of all the birthday happenings. You know the Wilson things love to party big, so we started his birthday celebrations a week early and put together the bunk beds we got him (with help from g-parents).

Of course Mr. J did most of it, thank goodness! Then on Friday, we did a little more celebrating. We invited a few of our friends to come have some cake and play. And that's all it was. We let the kids play, ate snacks, and had cake. The grown-ups chatted. It was really relaxed and I think J had a great time. Of course, there was stuff I wished I had done better for it-like have three candles on the cake instead of one, had the floor mopped, showered earlier than five minutes before people arrived, etc. But, J didn't notice any of that and that's what matters. Part of the problems I had that day was the cake:

It took forever, I ran out of food color, etc. It was leaning. I didn't set it up right. We planned to put a road next to it, but ran out of time. So that's the best we could do, apparently. J loved it! He thought it was so cool that he picked up that heavy plate (it is on a pizza stone) to show his guests. And of course he wasn't strong enough and down went the cake right into the carpet before the party even got started! What can you do? Pick up the cake and serve it! And that's what we did!

This pic cracks me up because you can see how much the car is leaning-especially after being on the floor. I hope you are laughing because it is pretty funny....
Here they are enjoying the snacks and (carpet) cake:

 You can't tell here, but he is just eating the icing on the cake...

(Notice M's outfit and make-up. She loves to get dolled up for a party!)
Then, on Sunday on his birthday, we did a little more celebrating! In the evening we video chatted with the original Wilsons and J got to open his presents. He had so much fun and we appreciate so much the gifts he received:  two pairs of Lightning McQueen sheets and bed spreads (sorry about that-was probably excessive and unnecessary to get two-I wish somebody would stop me sometimes!). He really loves them though. He also got a  comfy pair of pj's, cute undies, two shirts, books, and in-line skates with elbow and knee pads.

M also got a new shirt-which she loves.
After that we video chatted with the original Reeds and we got to sing "Happy Birthday" again and open more presents! He got a Little Einstien movie, Little Einsteins classical collection cd, and a case to put cars in that came with Lightning McQueen stickers for him to decorate the cars-which he promptly did.

He loves the movie and dancing to the music on the cd. He can even remember what was happening in the episodes of each song. After all the video chatting we ate a quick dinner of fish sticks and sang "Happy Birthday" one last time and ate cup cakes-but just the icing.

This is my darling little guy. He is just a little ray of sunshine in my life. Everyday he is patient with me and my short comings. He loves to play and laugh and joke around. His favorite activities are cars and jets, sensory bins (he loves the beans), riding his bike, and anything M is doing. He is so good at cuddling and giving loves. He will randomly give us loves and kisses in weird places like our arms or wherever he can reach to plant a kiss. He is so loving and wants to make people happy. Although he has a thing or two to learn about sharing he really does try and wants to do right. He loves to sing "Follow the Prophet" and "Nephi's Courage" and "Mary Had a Little Lamb" and "I've Been Working on the Railroad." He is so special and I know Heavenly Father has great things planned for him. He will do such great work in his life and I am so thankful I get to be the one to watch him learn and grow and accomplish. He truly is the icing on my cake! I love you little man, happy birthday!