He has been excited about his birthday for a while now. When we would go to Target, he would make a beeline for the cakes. I would have to remind him when his birthday was and that is when we could have cake. So every time, we would count down the months till his birthday. When it turned August, he would say Happy Birthday to everything....Happy Birthday, Lightpole; Happy Birthday, Blue Car....you name it, it was their birthday. And funny, they were all turning 5 years old when you asked him how old they were.
We did not have a party for him this year. As I explained last year, we thought a birthday party would be too much for him. Too many expectations on him, and he would just not enjoy it.
So this year, we did what he would like to do best. RIDES! And we had such a wonderful weekend together.
But first, CAKE! His birthday fell on a Friday, and the school was having a family picnic to end the summer. So I took the day off work, and brought him a cake to school. Everyone sang "Happy Birthday" and he was so happy. We had Dora and Diego on the cake this year. He kept saying, "Happy Birthday, Dora!" He tried blowing out the candles and was fine with everyone singing to him. And he looooves cake.
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| "Happy Birthday to you!" |
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| The wait is over. I get my cake! |
Then we came home to give him his present. This year was the first time EVER he requested something for a gift. He asked for "Pop Goes the Wiggles" DVD. So we got it for him! Again, VERY happy!
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| Just what I wanted! |
We later went to the zoo to enjoy a carousel ride, train ride, and running around on the playground. We even stopped for ice cream!
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| On the zoo train |
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| Ice-a! Creamy! |
Later we went to the neighborhood park. And then we went out to eat at our favorite diner, and a place Jonathan knows well. He had the chicken tenders and a cookie.
On Saturday, we went to the kid's amusement park near Madison. One thing is for sure....this boy loves the thrill rides! We rode the roller coaster, multiple times, the train, the mini-boats and so much more. It was such a fun day.
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| In line for the roller coaster |
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| Let's ride! |
Sunday, we went to the toy store for more gifts...a big boy bike!
He really amazes me at what a big boy he is now. This morning, he turned to me and said, "Do you love Mommy? Mommy and Jonathan." That was his special way of saying he loves me.
Happy Birthday, Buddy. You make me smile with your humor, your curiosity, and you just being you.
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