Tom like all kids loves Christmas and birthdays. From the build up to the excited night before to the ensuing parties, he loves them all.
This year we celebrated Tom's birthday in a style that he has come to expect but is most definitely a pleasure for his mum and me.
We start by trying to get him to sleep at a reasonable time because chances are we are going to be up early. When he is asleep we sneak upstairs and get the presents we have bought him, more will follow from family members on his actual birthday. The presents are laid on the dining room table along with cards in a welcoming pile. We proceed to decorate the room with banners, signs and this year fairy lights, to replace the usual daisy the dog frightening balloons.
As you can imagine he wakes and is eager to open his presents. However, this year he opened them with decorum and read each tag, Rachel is great at writing something different on each present. There was none of the usual let me get through it all quickly like a whirlwind, ultra politeness. He is definitely growing into a great young man.
As this year was a Friday Tom had to go to school. Rachel had the day off work to clean and I finished work at lunch time so I could go home and help with the cooking and setting up of any toys he got that may need setting up.
Tom likes nothing more than a party and every year we throw one that is as much for the adults as it is for the kids. Our birthday parties for Tom have become a tradition that he loves as much as anything else on his birthday. We had all of his grand parents, aunts, uncles and cousins that live local enough to come and some additional friends. Tom loves it!!! We don't go made but he has a great time and so do his guests with everyone living at a reasonable time because of children.
The next day was Tom's second party for his school mates. We did a trip to see the Snoopy movie with three friends and then tea with playing after. Poor little fella was pooped by the end of the second party and was asleep by 6:30 on the Saturday night, something unheard of usually. Although he was tired he never once complained and loved both parties.
Next weekend the birthday celebrations come to a peak with us all going to Shreks Adventure followed by the musical Wicked in London. Another fun filled full day that Tom will love.
Happy birthday Tom, love you!!!
This year we celebrated Tom's birthday in a style that he has come to expect but is most definitely a pleasure for his mum and me.
We start by trying to get him to sleep at a reasonable time because chances are we are going to be up early. When he is asleep we sneak upstairs and get the presents we have bought him, more will follow from family members on his actual birthday. The presents are laid on the dining room table along with cards in a welcoming pile. We proceed to decorate the room with banners, signs and this year fairy lights, to replace the usual daisy the dog frightening balloons.
As you can imagine he wakes and is eager to open his presents. However, this year he opened them with decorum and read each tag, Rachel is great at writing something different on each present. There was none of the usual let me get through it all quickly like a whirlwind, ultra politeness. He is definitely growing into a great young man.
As this year was a Friday Tom had to go to school. Rachel had the day off work to clean and I finished work at lunch time so I could go home and help with the cooking and setting up of any toys he got that may need setting up.
Tom likes nothing more than a party and every year we throw one that is as much for the adults as it is for the kids. Our birthday parties for Tom have become a tradition that he loves as much as anything else on his birthday. We had all of his grand parents, aunts, uncles and cousins that live local enough to come and some additional friends. Tom loves it!!! We don't go made but he has a great time and so do his guests with everyone living at a reasonable time because of children.
The next day was Tom's second party for his school mates. We did a trip to see the Snoopy movie with three friends and then tea with playing after. Poor little fella was pooped by the end of the second party and was asleep by 6:30 on the Saturday night, something unheard of usually. Although he was tired he never once complained and loved both parties.
Next weekend the birthday celebrations come to a peak with us all going to Shreks Adventure followed by the musical Wicked in London. Another fun filled full day that Tom will love.
Happy birthday Tom, love you!!!
