Happy birthday, sweet Will! I can't believe that our smart, adorable, caring, hilarious little boy is four years old. Will keeps us on our toes, amazes us constantly, and brings so much joy into our lives. I am so proud of him, and I hope he always knows how very very loved he is.
We had a really fun day on Tuesday, celebrating all things WILL. Tuesdays are school days, so we made Will's requested strawberry cupcakes with strawberry icing to take to his class, plus they were having their Valentine's party, so we had Will's valentines all ready to go for his friends and teachers. AND I was scheduled to read to his class....big day! And then we turned on the news on Monday night, and according to the newscasters, the world was ending because of all the ice. {no ice visible to us yet} I mean...they were showing wrecks, cars stuck on overpasses, all traffic completely stopped at 11pm, basically armageddon...and it was only supposed to get colder and icier overnight. So although we hadn't gotten a notification yet, we were pretty sure that school would be closed, or we wouldn't be able to get out of our steep driveway, and Will would have to miss the super day of preschool parties. {sad face} And on top of missing school, the forecast sounded like there was a good chance the freezing rain/snow/sleet would continue throughout the day on Tuesday, which would probably keep all the grandparents from being able to come over for our planned birthday dinner. {At this point, I was thinking we had A LOT of cakes and cupcakes to eat by ourselves.} And then we woke up bright and early on Tuesday expecting to see a winter wonderland outside, and.....it was bone dry! Yay for saved birthday plans!
So we went about our regularly scheduled birthday. Mimi and Duke came over early, as they always do on Tuesdays {my "mother's day out" day for taking Will to school alone, running errands, cleaning house, making hats for Night Owl, etc, while they play with the kiddos}. Will got to open his presents from us first thing in the morning, even though we really didn't have time before school...because he got a BIKE, which we couldn't really wrap. He was super excited, hopped right on, and started riding around the living room. It's been too cold to take it out to practice yet, but I have a feeling he's going to get the hang of it pretty quickly.
After presents, we decided to further disregard the time, and cook a big breakfast for Will. He had asked for omelets, which is funny because I don't think he's ever had one, so we made omelets and biscuits, and left for school at about 8:55. Did I mention that school starts at 9? Luckily, everyone decided to stay home and avoid the horrible ice, so no one was out on the completely dry roads, and we weren't TOO late. Will had so much fun partying with his friends, and he even got a birthday crown:
And I had fun coming to read to Will's preschool class. I got serenaded with a Valentine's song they had been practicing, and after the story, I got lots of hugs from the sweet little ones.
Will was excited to come home from school to have lunch and play with his birthday presents! Mimi and Duke got him a Monopoly Jr. game which has been a big hit. He's been playing with anyone who will play, and sometimes even by himself, like today when I was putting the girls down for their naps. Board games are a big interest for our 4 year old.
After naps, it was time to gear up for another party! Will was so excited that Nana and Grandpa joined Mimi and Duke at our house for his birthday dinner. His food requests? Raising Canes and a chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting...shaped like a donut:
So I made his cake and some sides to go with our fast food fried chicken...he's a pretty easy guy to please. :) Here's our sweet birthday boy blowing out his candles:
After dinner, the guys immediately started an intense game of Monopoly.
The girls got ready for bed, and then made sure to help everyone brush their hair.
And after over an hour of playing, and both grandfathers running out of money and graciously surrendering their properties to Will, the birthday Monopoly match came down to Daddy vs. Will.
WINNER: the birthday boy!!!
{these are pics snapped during his victory dance}
What a fun day! I am so thankful that my parents were able to stay all day, so I was able to focus my energy and time on playing with my sweet boy instead of dividing my time between 3 littles, 2 of whom are sometimes a bit more needy than big brother. I think Will had a blast all day. Combining school friends, presents, Raising Canes, AND all of his grandparents might just be the best day ever for this guy. We are so very blessed to have Will. I know I already said this, but we are truly amazed every single day by him, and I can only imagine the fun that's to come.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the guy who changed my name to Mama. Couldn't love you more, buddy!
