Firetruck party

Grey had been requesting a firetruck birthday party for several months.  He is really into firetrucks, police cars and ambulances.  As the party got closer we talked about who he wanted to invite and what he wanted to do at his party. Paul had to work the night shift on Grey's birthday and the next day, so we decided to hold the party on Friday morning since Paul would be home.  Leila was at school and I was really surprised she didn't throw a fit that she wouldn't be at the party, she just told us to save her some cake and a treat bag. 

 

 

Grey invited Alanna, Austin and Jocilyn.  They all said they would be there but then Jocilyn didn't show up, we found out the next day that they thought the party was on Saturday.  So Jocilyn and Grey played on Saturday and ate leftover cake.  

 Grey told me he wanted to color, play with play dough, read his firetruck book, and eat lunch.  It worked out perfect, the activities were all things three year olds like to do and kept their attention.  They also went and played in the basement for a little bit while I made their lunch.  After lunch we opened presents and then had cake and ice cream. 

 Greydon had been asking for this Fire house rescue set since he saw it at the store, so he was pretty ecstatic when he got it. 

 Grey loved opening presents and was moving so fast I could barely get pictures of him.  He got some transformers, Imaginext dinosaurs, clothes and pajamas, hat and gloves, trucks, and little creative creatures, he loves everything he got!

He struggled a little bit trying to blow out the candles, it took him several blows but he finally got it.   

Grey claims he likes cake but really all he likes is the frosting and he just leaves the cake.  I caught him sneaking frosting off the cake on several occasions. 

It was a small and quiet little party but we had a lot of fun.  It definitely made me miss having family and good friends around to help us celebrate.  Happy 3rd Birthday Greydon!