Jackson's Birthday

On Sunday was
Jackson's birthday. He was so excited and anxious for the day to arrive. On Saturday night we went out to dinner with Mama Becky and Papa Bob, and Aunt Kaycee, Robin, and Emily. We let Jackson choose where he wanted to go. And of all the places he wanted to go to Golden Coral. They sang happy birthday to him while we were there, and he acted like he was embarrassed, but we all know he loved being in the spotlight. He opened all his presents before dinner and boy did he hit the jackpot. What a spoiled kid. I think Grandma and Grandpa went a little overboard as usual. But I guess that is their duty as the Grandparents.
Jackson has a blue ribbon badge that says "Birthday Boy" He has worn the badge everyday since Saturday. He would wear it all year round if I let him. But since he is such a good negotiator he wore it Saturday to his birthday dinner, then he wore it to church on his birthday, and then yesterday was preschool and they celebrated his birthday so he wore it then also. And yet again he has it on today. I am going to try and convince him that it is time to take it off by tomorrow, but we will see how that goes. It might have to magically disappear.
On Thursday we are having a small party for Jackson with some of the neighborhood kids. He had a party last year, and we were going to start a tradition of only having a party every other year, which would mean no party this year. But he started inviting everybody over for a sleepover and a party at Chuck E Cheese, he had all these grand plans. So we decided to compromise and we would have a small 1 1/2 hour party here at the house. I think this is something we can all feel good about, and won't cost Dad a bundle.
I can't believe how fast they grow. It just dosen't seem that long ago that we brought him home from the hospital. Now he is a little boy!! Jackson can be a handful at times, and some days I think he is my lesson in patience, but he is an absolute joy in our lives. He always has us laughing. Some of the things he says, we don't know where he comes up with this stuff. We love him and his brother and sister more than anything in this world!!