3 Years of Jackson - Awesomeness!!! Birthday Boy that I Love!

We are so excited and grateful that he's our boy and we get him for KEEPS. I remember 3 years ago when I brought Jackson McKean Gilbert home from the El Camino hospital. I was scared by how much I loved him. It terrified me that any pain or fear or damage could happen to this incredible little creature-- this baby that was now mine to raise and protect love and to teach something about LIFE. I remember sobbing to my mom and just never wanting to leave the HOUSE. Something might happen. Life was changed forever.

Fast Forward to today. He is now THREE. He is a gorgeous, blonde, Brown-eyed, all-American boy with a tender heart, and a baby sister to boot. He has survived over a year of having a younger sibling. I still worry about him, how to be a Mommy-- but when I reflect on the things he has learned and picked up, the love that he seems to attract to him everywhere, I feel more confident and happy with the future of this fun-loving boy. He is a GIFT. He is a CUTIE. He is LOTS OF FUN!

After our Halloween kids party it struck me that I didn't want a big crazy birthday party this year. I knew it made little difference to him how his birthday is celebrated-- he just wanted to open a gift or two and blow out his candles. That was what excited him.

So, we had a family dessert night party (Yo-Ho- Pirate themed), and my parents, siblings and my Sellers' Grandparents could all attend.

His gifts were fun to open. He got some clothes, books, a Radio Flyer Wagon from my parents-- which we will use constantly, and a Powerwheels Dune Buggy-- something I have been saving up for, for months. I have been dying to give him this present. And I got it on Sale, $60.00 OFF!! We have a spacious yard it just seems like the perfect toy to drive all over and take full advantage of the space.

(*Also, if anyone cares, the PW Dune Racer just happens to be on the the TOYS R US Hot 15 Toys this year, and that helped me get it on sale. The fact that it is listed this year, confirmed my good opinion of thius product, which I developed after reading tons of great reviews. It goes 2.5-5mph and so its a toy that can grown with an active boy. Its spacious seat has room for two people so this is not an object of jealousy for Peyton. She is a happy passenger and Jackson seems to enjoy carting her around. Anyway, I can ride it it! It can carry up to 130 lbs. So my tween sisters were both riding it after Jackson had his turn.)

So here's shots of the Family Party on the 12th:

And Today, we met a few close buddies at the local Bounce House place during an OPEN PLAY session. We basically had the place to ourselves for 2+ hours. We wined and dined on McDonalds Nuggets, Fries and Juioce boxes. The kidsw were all tired out when it was over. For me, It was DIVINE. Jackson asked for his nap when we came home. Such a fun gathering and such cute friends we have to play with!