Mini Party Planner

Yesterday while we were eating lunch Lucas brought up the subject of his birthday.

L: "I can't wait for my birthday!"

Me: "It's not time for your birthday yet."

L: "But we could plan it."

Me: "What kind of party do you want? Trains? Camping?"

L: "No! Those are silly!"

Me: "What kind of party do you want to have then?"

L: "A race car one!"

Me: "What do you want to do at your race car party?"

L: "Have cake with race cars on it"

Me: "What flavor cake do you want? Chocolate? Vanilla?"

L: "RACE CARS!"

Me: "That is not a flavor. What do you want the cake to taste like?"

L: "I said RACE CARS!"

Me: "OK, then. What do you want to do at your party?"

L: "Eat cake with race cars on it. Play with Shane, Colby, and my other cousins and friends and get Lightning McQueen Toys and maybe some Maters"

Is it My Birthday Yet?

Lucas knows that his birthday is just around the corner and he is so excited!!! We get asked a million times a day if it is his birthday, and if he is going to have presents, and if his cousins are going to be there. Tonight he had a meltdown and started throwing a tantrum and screaming "I WANT MY DINOSAUR BIRTHDAY NOW!" I ended up making a birthday countdown calender with him so that every night before bad he can cross off the day and see how many sleeps there are until his birthday. I know for Lucas these next few days are going to go by sooooo slow but a tiny itty-bitty part of me wishes he could stay 2 for just a little bit longer. I'm not ready for him to be half way to six yet!

This year we are celebrating Lucas' birthday a little different. His birthday party last year was a lot of fun but there were so many people I felt like I hardly got to talk to anyone at all. This year we are going to have his dino themed birthday party with mostly family on his birthday. Then a few days later he is going to have a combined birthday party with his friend Logan at a playgroup meet-up so the boys can share birthday cake with their friends.

The Only Thing I Plan Far in Advance For

Since Lucas will turn 3 in less than 5 months, I've started to plan his next birthday party.

Can you guess the theme?

The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything

Lucas has been begging for months and months to see the new VeggieTales movie. We couldn't get him to understand that it wasn't out yet every time he asked to see it so I couldn't wait to take him to see it. When I got a belated birthday check in the mail this week I knew just how to spend it. I picked Lucas up a special shirt and made plans to take him to see the movie on opening day.

He was so excited to see the movie that he even wore his pirate hat to the theater. From the time the movie started until the ending credits rolled Lucas sat in his chair with his eyes stuck to the screen. He didn't try to run around the theater or even make any noise. When the movie was over he ran to the front of the movie theater and tried to get back in the ticket line and said "See Pirate Ship movie again!" He protested a little bit when we left the theater but he was so excited he talked about the movie the whole way home. I think we have his next birthday party theme already.

I didn't like the movie as much as I thought I would (I would give it 3 & 1/2 stars out of 5.) I liked the first VeggieTale movie a lot better. This was just your standard rated "G" pirate and princess movie. It didn't have any Witty takes on bible stories that VeggieTales is known for but it did have the feel good morals in there. It is nice to finally have a "G" rated movie to take him too. I'm trying to get in all the free movies I can while he is 2 before we have to start paying for him to go. It was $7 just for my ticket and that was the matinee price!
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Taming a Wild Cat

Lucas will be two in a little over a month and I have been a little obsessive about planning his birthday party. Originally I wanted to take a picture with him wearing a safari outfit and hat next to Jadie dressed up like a lion but the spaz in my wanted to start making his invitations so I didn't want to wait to get a safari hat or make Jadie a lion costume. I ended up dressing him in his outfit and taking him outside to our yard (since it looks like an over grown jungle anyway) and just letting him play. He ended up picking up this big stick and carrying it all around the yard (don't worry I didn't let him smack the cat with the stick.) I already sent out invitations with evite but I plan on sending out the ones I made too since I think they came out pretty darn cute.

Roar

I am so doing this:

Yes I know it is still 5 Months Away

Since Lucas won't listen to me and knock off all his growing up and getting older stuff, tonight I started to plan his second birthday party. Since the kid loves animals I think we are going to do a rain forest/jungle theme. He already has the perfect outfit to wear thanks for his Great Grandparents from Michigan. It is size 24 months and will be the perfect fit by then. Now I just need to find a lion costume for Jadie to wear....