Three's Company: Jack's 2nd Birthday

My big guy is now officially a 2 year old! I cannot believe it! It seems like just yesterday we were planning his 1st birthday party...This birthday party was so much better than his first and I will tell you why--
1. It wasn't HOT outside! Last year we were all sweating to death trying to watch the kids play outside in the bounce house. This year it did get a little chilly as the night wore on but I will take throwing a jacket on over having sweat run down my back!
2. We had a smaller crowd. Last year we invited more extended family members and friends. This year we kept it to immediate family and close friends. Even though my sister didn't think the crowd was any smaller I sure did! We are very fortunate to have both sets of family in town and a great group of friends. The smallest group we can have was the group we had this year.
3. Jack understood that the day was about him. When he got up in the morning I sang him "Happy Birthday" and when I was done he said, "I get presents!". It made me laugh. I told him he does get presents because today is his birthday. He loved playing in the bounce house (even got a private bounce house experience before his nap). In fact, we couldn't keep him out of the bounce house all night. He would get in there with the big kids and jump away. Luckily for us the big kids kept an eye out for him and he only ended up with a couple of bruises. :) We would laugh because we would get quick visits from Jack all night when he left the bounce house and quickly decided he wanted back in. I would try to make him hug as many people as I could see before we lost him again.
4. The cake wasn't a nightmare. He actually sat and let everyone sing to him (only touching the cake a couple of times) and he tried to blow out his own candle. Gabe had to help on the 2nd try, but that's what Dads are for. :) He ate his cake and wanted seconds on his ice cream (which he got). Jack didn't each much quality food but he got his calories from chips, ice cream, and cake. Oh well...we will call it his cheat day! ;)
At the end of the night Jack was pooped! He had a great day surrounded by the most important people to him. Thanks to everyone who came over to make his day so great!