Happy Birthday Gabriel

I can't believe Gabriel is 3.

I know everyone says that when your child has a birthday.

But honestly...I don't want to believe it. 

Yeah...I'm in denial.

Sigh...but the truth is, he's 3 as of yesterday. 

If you ask him, he'll even tell you he's 3. 

"Gabriel, how old are you now?"

"I THREE!"

Ah well...what do you do when your kiddo is three?

Throw a party of course!  Specifically, a Blue's Clues party!

(I'm not sure I've told y'all about Gabriel's obsession with Blue's Clues.  Joshua had a Blue's Clues party when he turned three too.  Both boys have love watching Blue's Clues videos on our old VHS player.  And I saved some of the party supplies, so we were in business).

Here's a picture of his cake...nobody makes them anymore...but I was able to order a cake topper online, and gave it to the ladies at Walmart along with a picture, and it turned out great.

 

First order of the day...opening presents of course.  I found a "Handy Dandy Notebook" online, and after Gabriel opened it, that's all he was interested in.  He's had substitute notebooks in the past, but those don't hold a candle to the real deal.  Gabriel was so enamored...he wouldn't put it down for nearly an hour. ;-)  Later on, he did get into the rest of his gifts, but he wouldn't let anyone touch his new notebook.  Anyone who tried was yelled at!  By the end of the day, the wrapper on the crayon was gone, and by Sunday night, David had to repair all the pages...good grief!

We had a small get-together Saturday afternoon, just a few friends Gabriels' age to come over and play.  I thought we'd watch one episode of Blue's Clues so Gabriel could try out his new notebook, but the kids played outside for nearly the entire party.  It was a mild day, thank goodness...earlier this week, it was rather cold and dreary. 

Everyone finally headed back inside for the cake.  I'd like to say Gabriel blew out his candles by himself, but Christina was right next to him, and I'm fairly certain she helped him out. ;-)

I ordered a 1/4 sheet cake, and somehow, the entire thing was gone by the end of the day!  I only invited a few people!  (It's just as well, since I gave up sweets for Lent). 

Gabriel opened a few more presents, and loved them all, especially an Eric Carl puzzle depicting his favorite book in the whole wide world, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.  We must have put it together at least 10 times that day. 

I tried to get one last picture of the birthday boy, but he was much too busy to be bothered by the camera, let alone being still for just one second. 

Our little guy was tired by bedtime, and willing went to bed after plenty of birthday hugs and kisses.  Tonight, while we were saying prayers, he said, "I pray I have good birthday!"

Oh sweetheart, you did...you sure did.

Happy birthday to our sweet angel boy.  We love you!