Birthday Fun

Caleb has been having a pretty good birthday so far. After preschool today, the old Financial Aid Office had invited me to a lunch so I went along and took the boys. It's always good to catch up with them. Then we ventured to the mall to take Caleb to Build a Bear for our special birthday outing. He wanted to make the turkey they had there but I was able to steer him away from that idea and he made a T-Rex, dressed it in a football uniform, gave it a roar sound and named him Lightning. It turned out cute and of course I am sharing pictures of our trip. He was a little sad when we left Build a Bear that there was still a turkey sitting there with no one to take it home. I assured him someone would but he said that he wanted it to be him and that he needed the turkey and the dinosaur. If anyone out there is thinking of a last minute Bday gift before the party on Sunday go to Build a Bear and snag a turkey (only $12 on sale right now).

Then from Build a Bear we had to stop at Dad's work to show him the new T-Rex. After we got home he took a 2 hour nap. I told him that he got to pick out what we were having for dinner and he picked dinosaur chicken nuggets and Ramen noodles!!!! That's right.....Ramen noodles!!!! I was thinking to myself that this was kinda a silly request and wondering where it came from. Then I reminded myself of a time when I was probably about his age and I asked for pepperoni and french fries for my birthday and that's what I got. I guess he does take after me in some ways after all. And since I am such a gourmet cook, I was able to pull of his request with no glitches!!!!! Yes, I am an amazing Momma. His preschool teacher sent him home with a small birthday cake so him and Dad are chomping on that as we speak. Then it looks like we are letting him pick out a movie to end the night with.

He's been funny today with people telling him Happy Birthday. When I told him that this morning he replied "Happy Birthday to you Mom." I explained to him that it was only his birthday and he said "well, what do I have to do?" As if there would be a birthday test of some sort. Then tonight as people have been calling to tell him Happy Birthday he has been responding Happy Birthday right back to them with their name, like "Happy Birthday to you Nellie" then to Grandma Nette now to Uncle Ryan. He's making me giggle.

Ok with no further waiting, onto the Build a Bear Pictures. And the grand unveiling of Lightning the Football Playing T-Rex.

Caleb stepping on the pedal that shoots the fluff into the animals.
Caleb making a wish on the heart that goes inside it.

Giving him a bath afterward to blow off any lingering fluff.

And here is Lightning with no helmet so you can see his cute face.

And with the helmet on, it's a little snug since his snout is so long. Still fun though!