Happy Third Birthday Issac

Issac on May 23rd, 2009 just after being born.

May 23^rd was Issac’s Third Birthday. We can hardly believe that our itsy bitsy bundle of boy is a walking, talking, singing and mud digging preschooler. Issac loves spending his days outside in the backyard playing with dirt, sticks, water, cars and his sister Josie.  Inside Issac enjoys coloring, play dough, Legos, cars, dinosaurs and cooking on his BBQ.  In between his outside adventures and his play time in his room, Issac enjoys watching Disney movies, the Magic School Bus & Willa’s Wild Adventures. Issac enjoys the park, the zoo and almost any other family activity.

issac clinbing the bars at Angel Lake.

Issac is an adventurous eater and enjoys almost anything we give to him.  For Breakfast he typically enjoys pancakes, fruit, toast, cereal, yogurt and eggs.  At lunch time Issac will ask for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, mac & cheese, chicken & fries, chili or tuna fish.  At dinner Issac will eat almost anything served. Issac really enjoys broccoli, peas, corn on the cob, Caesar salad, mashed potatoes, rice and egg noodles, chicken cooked anyway, turkey burgers, and turkey meatballs.

Issac finger painting during Josie's nap time.

Our little man is a total Gemini just like his Mamma.  Issac does everything a specific way and in his own time, not responding well to pressure. If you try to push Issac, he will throw a fit or give you a dirty look that may include some hand gestures like a tightened fist & put his nose in the air and walk away. I especially have a laugh when he crosses his arms on his chest & sticks his nose up.  Issac is a first born and it shows because he loves to be in charge and tell Josie, other kids and even Mom & dad what to do.  His personality is playful and silly. He enjoys being tickled and dancing to any happy beat that comes on the radio or TV.

The kids playing in the back yard.

When it comes to his shoes and clothes Issac has become very picky.  He will refuse some items for random reasons and want to choose his outfit.  Issac can be most picky about what goes on his feet and what goes on his head; his shoes & hat.  Sometimes he rocks his Halloween Mario hat at the park just because. I pick my battles and allow him to wear whatever it is he wants as long as it is not a special occasion or if he wants to wear shorts in the cold, which is often an issue.  So sometimes he will be wearing a turtle neck with shorts, HA!!! So guess what socks and sandals kid, your one of us, a true Washingtonian!!!

Issac climbing in a tree in our front yard.

Tyler & I are lucky that are children love to play together.  Although some days Issac will hit Josie on the head with a toy dinosaur or buz lightyear, overall Issac is a caring brother.  Issac will give Josie a toy she drops or bring her milk when they sit down to watch a movie.   There have been times at the park where he has pushed down another kid who touched Josie saying, “NO, that’s MY SISTER”.  I have to tell him to be nice and it is okay.  But secretly there is a little spot inside me that is smiling. 

Issac awaiting his party guests as Shobi, Tyler & i set up the backyard.

To celebrate Issac’s 3^rd birthday we held a BBQ in our back yard.  Issac picked out the theme and it was easy to find a plethora of Lightning McQueen party ideas online.  Although it would be super cool to build cardboard cards & have the kids race them all afternoon, that is a party idea aimed at older children and our guest list was all 5 years old and under.  So I kept things simple.  We had a great turn out of friends and family and Issac was a lucky little boy who received some amazing gifts.  Including two pools, two tents a bunch of lightning McQueen toys and of course the red Lightning McQueen bike he had wanted. 

happy to recieve a Mater flashlight form Auntie Nicole.

For food we did hamburgers and chicken apple hot dogs.  Then my Mom made homemade baked beans and Tyler’s Mom made pasta salad.  For decorations I ordered a rainbow pennant banner online and had Tyler zigzag it across the back yard.  Then we covered 2 tables in black for the adults and one table in packaging paper, with a road drawn on in sharpie.  Each child received a goody bag with a Lightning McQueen bouncy ball, a jump rope, a juice box and crackers, crayons and stickers to decorate the table and then a car to drive on the road. 

Issac happy on his 1st bike.  An 18inch Lightning McQueen bike.

Each child also received a PIT PASS or name tag.  I like this idea because it was easy for all the adults to know each child’s name.  I found the printable images on a blog and emailed them to Tyler.  Tyler used adobe illustrator at school to construct and print the Pit Passes.  Then I cut and glued the pieces together before placing them in the lanyards.  I will say, the Pit Passes turned out FABULOUS and EVEY parent liked them. 

 We made 12 Pit passes for our guests.

I got the idea for the cake off Pinterest.  It was a total combined effort.  I baked the cakes, four rounds to be exact, two rainbow chips and two chocolate on Wednesday night after everyone went to bed.  Then Friday night after Su4K outreach, Shobi and I went to my cousin Erin’s house to decorate the cake.  I cut the rounds, placed the cakes and did the under frosting.  Then Laurie sketched the blocks, Erin did the white squares and Shobi did the black squares.  Laurie paved the road and I drew on the dotted lines and placed the cars.  Erin did the grass and the red outline.  The cake was amazing.  It looked great and tasted great, everyone loved it.

Tyler & I want to thank everyone who took the time to come and celebrate Issac’s birthday.  It truly was a perfect party.  The perfect guest list, the kids played so well together with no injuries or fights.  The weather was perfect.  And the food and cake was amazing. I can’t wait for this next year; I enjoy watching the kids grow, develop and change.  They are both becoming amazing little people. I’m one lucky Mom.

The kids awaiting dinner, Issac wants something we said NO to so he's giving a dirty look, LOL.

I can’t believe issac is 3 and Josie is 18 months, how time flies.  Tomorrow I will be taking the kids into the Pediatrician for their check-ups.   I also have their pictures scheduled for next week. So until next time. 
XOXO