We spent the weekend at my grandparents' house in Glendora, California (the northeast area of L.A.). My grandma decorated the house and made yummy cupcakes and all sorts of delicious food. My sister, her husband and her in-laws also came to celebrate. Although we don't have a lot of family in the California area to help celebrate Jackson's birthday the ones we do have made it pretty special.
On Sunday I made a car cake for Jackson because that's what he requested. He actually requested a pink car cake, but Colin insisted on having a different color, so I opted for orange. Later that night Colin and I decorated the house with birthday signs and balloons and when Jackson woke up in the morning the table was filled with cards and presents. It was such a joy to see his face light up!
He got to open his presents at breakfast, so he could play with his new toys all day. Then after lunch we took his birthday money to Toys R Us and Jackson picked out a helicopter and Ramone from Pixar's "Cars." He's starting to get quite a collection.
After his nap Colin came home early and we had dinosaur chicken nuggets, french fries, peas, fruit salad, car cake and chocolate chip mint ice cream. All of which Jackson requested for his birthday meal.
It's a privilege to make my children feel special. I hope all of the presents, food, phone calls from family and friends remind Jackson that he is loved. More importantly I hope those things show Jackson how grateful we are to God for Jackson's life on this earth. God is so gracious and so good. Period.
2 comments:
Happy Happy Birhtday Jackson!! You all did such a great job of making it special and letting him know that he is special to you. I am so excitd about the family and extended family and their excitement for Jackson. That can't be bought or begged for. I am soooo over the top impressed with the car cake!!!Glad too that you got such GREAT pictures!!
you DID make it! awesome!
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