Not only was Saturday Tucker's birthday, it was also my bestie's birthday and her baby shower. So we spent the morning just the four of us, spending some extra special time with Tucker and playing games, along with playing on the swing set. Then when Zeke had to go to Asheville for work, the kids and I headed to the baby shower. I'm SO EXCITED for her!! Baby girl, Lily-Mae, will be making her appearance mid-February!! We had to leave the shower a little early to have time to set up for his party. He was BEYOND excited and ready for it! After the party, we came home for an hour or so for some downtime, then took birthday boy out to eat and for an ice cream sundae. It was a super busy day, but definitely the best!!
These are all out of order and I can't get them to rearrange, so bare with me..
I found these awesome little gems the week before the party. Rylie was obsessed and didn't want to take it off!!
The entire day went off without a hitch..until the birthday boy took a fall. I'm still not sure how it happened (I was on the other side of the truck..making sure no kids fell out...) but when he went to get out, somehow Tucker fell about 3-4 feet out of a fire truck, onto concrete, on his elbow. It swelled up and started bruising immediately and the poor fellow was just sobbing his eyes out. A good friend helped out and took the rest of the party guests back upstairs to play some while some of the firefighters looked at his elbow for us. Shockingly, no break! Its still bruised and a bit sore, but thankfully, that's it!
Showing his swollen elbow off..
He got a ton of toys. Baby sister rarely left his side.
Sweet girl didn't wanna be far from mama.
He was so thrilled!!
This was a few minutes before the fall. All the kids LOVED climbing all over this truck.
Again..all out of order, I'm sorry. After all the party guests left, one of my brother's closest friends showed up and gave Tucker what he quickly deemed "the best present ever!" A ride in the big fire truck! The smile never left Tucker's face the entire drive. It was awesome!
The birthday boy himself!
Sweet girl didn't get a nap the whole day..but she handled it like a champ!!
Part of the party was decorating pirate cookies. They decorated all kinds of sugar cookies. Sharks, dolphins, "gold" coins, sea horses, star fishes and crocodiles. (Sorry to the parents that had sugar high kids after the party!) The kids had a blast!
Tons of M&Ms
Some of the kiddos on a fire truck!
Ice on the elbow after The Fall. He loved being sung too.
Minus the fall, the day was amazing and problem free!!
So thankful for everyone that helped us celebrate/sent a birthday message to Tucker.
And SO thankful for my sweet, sweet little boy. He is such a blessing.