Jaxon's 4th Birthday

So this is a little late.  I had it all ready just not pictures.  So here it is.

We decided not to have a party this year.  Parties are a lot more work than you would think.  At least for me.  I usually work 2nd shift the night before so I have to get up extra early and run crazy to get everything ready for a party.  Then I'm just tired and cranky.  There's getting invites out in time, planning where to have the party, it's always to hot in July to do it outside.  If you do choose to have it at your home you have to make accommodations for large family.  Then there's your sensory kid who just wants to cling to mommy and isn't really excited to see everyone who has come to celebrate.  Don't mention buying cake and ice cream he won't eat.  So for less stress we decided to change it up this year.

So instead of a party.  I decided we would just get together with everyone when we had time.  On his birthday we ate lunch with Grandma Barb at the hospital.

We were a little early so playing outside while waiting for Grandma.

  Jax and I celebrated by going swimming in the late afternoon.  The kid loves the water so it was a great celebration.

He was tired of swimming ready to go home.

Then we went to grandma Tonya's for dinner, cake and ice cream.  Jaxon took a couple bites of ice cream but that was it.  He had a great day.

He just wanted to touch the candles!!!

Then later the next week we met up with Nana aka Michelle for lunch with cousins in tow.  My brother David's daughter is still a baby, so Jax calls her "baby"  or "Addy"  for Adalynn and Jaxon's buddy Britian.  Brit has a way of making Jax laugh.  I know he wishes they lived closer.  Every time I tell him we are going to visit them he gets excited and says "Yeah OK"