Jack was extremely specific about what he wanted for his birthday: a skateboard and helmet from the local skate shop. Jack informed me that because his birthday was on Monday, we would need to go shopping on the weekend. So on Saturday, Jack and his bud, Ollie, and I went to Zumiez and picked out a skateboard and helmet. They assembled the skateboard from components right there in the shop.
Kitties, pizza and galaxies. It's all the rage in skateboard decor.
Next, Jack began to list everything I needed to put on my shopping list for his birthday breakfast. He wanted waffles with berries and whip cream, bacon and orange juice for breakfast. He began to be alarmed as the weekend wore on that I had not gone shopping yet! I began to get the feeling that Jack didn't think I would come through for him :) and I worried that Jack would be somehow disappointed when the day came. But, true to his nature, he was cheerful the whole day and thrilled with a Jack-centered day.
The Breakfast (hard to navigate on the top bunk!)
This was a really special birthday for Jack because for the first time, thanks to year-round-school, Jack got to celebrate his birthday with his classmates. He asked his teacher if he could have a birthday show-and-tell of his rat, Scruffles, followed by homemade cookies from me. I have to hand it to Ms. Ott for being so laid back!
Jack's only disappointment was that none of the girls were grossed out. He'd really hoped for a negative reaction! Both Ms. Ott and I made sure they all washed hands before they ate the cookies!
Brownies, were requested, in lieu of cake. Dad was in Wyoming - :(
It was Jack's second cake as he had shared a Birthday cake with Papa and Tyson after Tyson's baptism on Saturday.
By the end of the day, Jack had mastered the "Ollie", a trick he'd been trying on his old board for weeks. This is one boy whom I don't have to encourage to go outside! Jack is still our engaging, exuberant boy. And now he gets to be in real boy scouts! Happy Birthday, Jack!
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