Oh, look, a foam bullet gun. Everyone was a target except me and step-mom. He flatly refused to shoot us.
Bird 'shooting'. He's tired of them pooping on him out on the deck. There's a huge tree right over the deck. The birds got three people at the party. He thinks it's funny when it's not him.
Wrestling with his uncle on the trampoline. He has tons of grandparents, but, when he bumped his head, guess who he wanted? That's right. His Grandma Pat.
The funniest part was how much he loved the cards. He calls them 'his mail' and made his step-mom read each one. I have never seen a kid more excited about 'mail' than presents.
Eating cake with Dad. Dad cooked hot dogs on the grill, the food was good, the company was great and nothing was over the top or crazy. It was just a real nice day..all about him.
Got to blow some bubbles. I think the favorite presents were stuff that didn't cost much.
Drinking out of Grandma Pat's glass. I've noticed he does that a lot. He doesn't want to have his own. If he loves you, he wants to share yours. It's his thing. Like, not shooting me in the face with foam bullets. Even though I told him he could. Four years old already. Man, time is swift.
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I can't believe he is already 4. Yeah, he wants to protect Grandma Pat from the foam bullets. She's been good to him and even as young as he is, he knows it. And bubbles, even old people like to blow bubbles. I didn't see Lis. Was she there?
Looks like the weather was good.
That tree in the background is beautiful. But I can't tell if it is a red bud or japanese tulip.
Sorry! I didn't read everything before I commented. I keep forgetting that I have to start from the bottom up if I'm going to read in the order things are written. Looks like mom didn't get Lis there on time. Does this woman go out of her way to be nasyt? Kind of looks like she does. Maybe I shouldn't say that though. I'm just sorry for Lis.
I hate little kid birthday parties, they get a bunch of cool stuff and what do I get, a bunch of burned meat and shitty cake.
Aw, look at lil G-Man... He's so handsome!!
I am always taken aback when I see kids, especially his age, interested in the cards and not just ripping through the presents. I think it says a lot.
And that birthday party looked so normal! Like, not even a place that I would run screaming from. You know?!
Gabe is getting so big! Loved that he liked getting "mail". How nice to have a "regular" birthday party instead of these over the top things people have today. Good food, good family and friends, a beautiful day...what more could you ask for!? I hope Lis finally made it. And I am glad that you enjoyed yourself. How nice that Gabe's dad has kept you a part his life...someone who puts the kids first!
Lucy
Aw, the good old days when a little boy would get so excited over a Nerf gun!! Miss those days. My son is taller than me and only wants cash now haha. Sounds like a great party :)
Lissa didn't make it. I waited all afternoon. She missed her own brother's party. You guys tell me why.
Gabe, his dad and his step mom (and soon to be new sibling) are my family. I love them all just like my own. Sometimes families are made by choice.
Crabs, the meat wasn't burnt, the cake was home made and we all got to play with bubbles, nerf guns and play doh. And trampoline! You would have liked it.
Nice to see you enjoying some quality family time Pat! Hey Crabbie! What happened to your blog? I'd been following you for years and years and now it's gone private.
Happy Birthday Gabe - sweet pics <3
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Your little guy is adorable. I'm glad that you all had a great day, but very sorry that Lissa was not able to be there. Pretty despicable of her mom not to get her there.
Family parties at home are the best.
Christina
I love this post. That kid needs tons of kisses. I wanna bite him. I love how attached he is to you. He's wonderful. And the "mail" thing is precious. I have a newborn great nephew. Thats probably all I will get in my old age. Hell, his mother is 37! She didn't think it would ever happen. Cannot wait to spoil him too. My own kids are kid free. My son acts like kids are a disease, to be avoided at all costs. LOL. Good thing he admits to never wanting kids. And his GF knows it. Gabe is a doll baby. *Smooches* to him.
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