Trey knows how to do it right. Why only limit yourself to a party on your actual birthday? No way. It is far better to drag it out for at least a week. Right? I think he's smart. Very smart.
The
pre-birthday celebrations began on September 21, a full five days before the real deal. Rich's parents were in town for the Ryder Cup, so we knew we had to include them in the birthday fun.
A Jackson tradition: yellow cake with chocolate frosting.
Next up: Treats at school. Fayette County did not have school on Friday, September 26
th, Trey's real birthday.
So the girls and I brought Hostess Cupcakes to pass out at lunch on Thursday. Trey's classmates loved the sweet chocolate treat.
Josh, Matt and
CJ. They liked the cupcakes but LOVED playing with the new
Bakugan toys I gave to Trey at lunch.
My parents knew we would be heading off to Louisville the next day, so they thought it would be fun for Trey to open the gift from them on Thursday night so they could talk to him on the phone.
Trey's facial expression says it better than words. He and his brothers were beyond thrilled with their many new
Bakugan packs.
Friday, September 26.
The long awaited day finally arrived! Trey turned NINE!!
His cheering section
Trey LOVED the
HeroScape game from Grandpa and Grandma
Blackhair. Matt exclaimed, "You are SO lucky. That game has been on my Christmas list for years!" Who knew?
The Haul. I think he got nearly everything he asked for. Spoiled? Maybe. Very loving and generous grandparents?
Definitely.
Rich gave us all a quick hug before he left for the hospital. We then packed up the van and headed to Louisville. We couldn't resist driving by our old
home and quickly snapping a photo. They cut down the tree in the front. I greatly miss our friends from the '
Ville, but the house? Not so much.
PARTY at the
Underwoods. Hooray for Traci and her delicious cupcakes. I think I ate three.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for letting us celebrate Trey's birthday at your home for the past two years. Lucky us
!
Best Buds: Trevor and Trey
The Williams popped in to wish Trey well.
Matt, Trey and Boston
Of course Trey figured out a way to play the
Wii with his broken arm.
Traci shows the girls their hermit crabs we gave to Trevor and Boston last year. I guess they are the gift that keeps on giving.
THANK YOU again TRACI for making Trey's day so special. Trey loves his best bud Trev and I love my sweet friend Traci. Perfect.
Absolutely perfect.
2 comments:
Always has to be yellow cake and chocolate frosting for the Alcorns too.
Why do I have no idea what the words Bakugan or Hersoscape mean?
Sounds like Trey knows what he's doing. Involve as many people in the celebration as possible....good thinking.
Is Tracie's hair short or just pulled back? What a fun reunion for you. Sad we weren't there for you to visit too!
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