Brek's 3rd Birthday

Brek's birthday was quite the multi-even celebration. With friends in town and from church it seemed like too big a group to handle all at once, so we decided to split up the festivities.

We started with a party at the zoo with all of Brek's church friends and their families. Our time was split between the water park and the actual park, and I will admit that we didn't even go and see the animals, tho some sweet old lady bought Brek some food to feed the fish. We celebrated with chocolate cupcakes with yellow frosting, which is what Brek had requested months earlier. He decorated all of them with a variety of sprinkles.

A few days later we had a party at the local park. We made a "cake" out of a stack of doughnuts and had some juice. And then the kids played.

Opening a few presents from friends

 We came home and kept playing with his huge bubble wand

Then he helped me make his actual birthday cake. He of course, had the most important job.

Morning of his actual birthday, we had "fancy breakfast" in bed. The menu included orange julius, pancakes, and bacon.

Happy Birthday Boy!

His stack of presents:

I think he's happy about his fruit snacks.

Presents from Grandma Jensen

Scripture stories

Lightning McQueen flashlight

Chuggington book

He's learned from his daddy well-appreciate the gift before moving on.

And finally, the piece de resistance:

He had to remove every last piece of "wrapping paper" that was touching the bike

Lightning McQueen balance bike

Birthday Boy with his bike

Taking it for a test ride. It didn't go well. But hey, it's the memories.

 Time for cake and singing

Later we received gifts in the mail from Aunt Tracy and Grandma and Papa Biggs, as well as a card from Papa Great and Grandma Great, but I didn't get pictures of those.

We had lots of fun with all the celebrations and sharing it with friends. We're grateful for our little boy and all of the excitement he brings to our family.