Not-Quite-Birthday Day

Although today wasn't Jack's official birthday, he was certainly treated well. He woke me up around 6am, fully decked out in his Superman costume. Being the lovely daughter I am, I sent him off to find my mom. He did and I went back to sleep. (Sorry Mommy!)

Then Chuck and I got up and both kids had been fed and were sitting together assembling the favor bags we would give away at our party. Jack loved it - although he had originally wanted to draw a picture for every single kid who was coming so they could take it home with them.

Jack went with Uncle Ry Ry to the Mall to pick out his presents (a tradition with Ry Ry and Grandpa and the boys). He arrived back in time for lunch, which he promptly refused, explaining to me that he wasn't hungry because he ate an ice cream THIS BIG. It was Cold Stone, so use your imagination.

He played and played and played, then rode along as Ry Ry went in search of fried clams. Don't ask. He had taken the costume off for a bit, but had it back on for this excursion. Guests began to arrive around 3 - I had to call Ry Ry and get him un-lost so the guest of honor would be here on time. They arrived, and Jack got a HUGE dose of family (including Gaga and Papa, who flew in from StL just in time for the party) and friends and cake and cupcakes. Then he opened a ridiculous amount of presents. Some of you, and you know who you are, are going to HATE my payback for your oh-so-noisy generosity. Just wait.

Then the guests left and we had the Second Annual Mentos and Diet Coke Experiment. We tried it on his last birthday, courtesy of Uncle Bob. It worked fairly well. Bob is quite the engineer though, and was unsatisfied with the results. He tweaked the set-up and came prepared this year with a new design. And it WORKED! And when there were no more bottles left, Ryker and Jack and Jordan had fun playing in the sugary stream now running down our street.

We had dinner, then I caved and gave Jack Tootsie Pop even though all he ate for dinner were the crusts off my pizza.

If you're keeping score at home:

• Food consumed after 7am: one ice cream cone, one cupcake, one slice of cake, one Tootsie Pop and zero protein or nutrients
  
• Gifts opened: a katrillion, needing three katrillion batteries
• Halloween Costumes sported: Superman outfit twice (and Spiderman last night)