Saturday was Jack's 3rd birthday party. Caroline planned it at the Fire Station near Curt & Barbara's house. It was a great idea and the kids loved it. Jack was shy for some reason that day. Maybe it was all the attention. Preston on the other hand was a steamroller. He was a wild man from the start.
We started at Curt & Barbara's house for lunch before heading to the fire station. Preston was a little shy at first, but once Jack arrived he was running around the house with all the kids. He is still at the stage where he just picks up anything he sees. Well, he came into the kitchen with a very pretty bowl. I took it from him immediately. When Barbara entered I asked her about the bowl. She explained that it was her mothers. Whew!!! Saved a potential disaster with that one. Then Preston comes in with a whale figure on a pedestal. I noticed a few of these around her newly redecorated living room. I jumped up to get it from him as Barbara was trying herself. Preston held on for life saying "my turn, my turn". While it was very cute that understands turns, I realized that I had to get out of the house before he picks up something else. Luckily my sister finally arrived and we all went outside.
When we arrived at the Fire Station, Preston began acting up in the parking lot. I knew he was just excited, but I had no idea what was in store for me. He wouldn't stand with me and listen to the firemen speak. He wanted to go explore their office, and he did. He passed out the fire hats, pencils, and started on the stickers. I didn't want to have him screaming to the point that we had to leave the party so I let him play, but kept a very close eye on him. Needless to say I didn't hear a word of anything the firemen had to say. Luckily one of them put on his fire gear. That stopped Preston right in his tracks. He wouldn't go near him and wanted to be right by me the rest of the time. Where was he from the start? The Fire Station got an emergency call so we ended the visit with the fire trucks screaming out the parking lot. The kids loved that. Caroline couldn't have planned it better. We were sorry that we missed joining the party at the park. We had friends coming into town so we had to leave early.
Lucky for me it was a peaceful ride home as my little man passed out in the back.
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Great pics! Looks like you guys had a good time!
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