Happy 5th Birthday to Jackson!

I can't believe that I have a five year old. Today was Jackson's birthday. We like to extend the festivities as much as we can so yesterday we had a party at my parents house. Jack was really excited because my mom baked a cake and she put some Legos on the top, she also had these boxes stacked up with one present in each box. Jack had fun with all of his cousins. Then today for his actual birthday we had a pretty full day as well. He woke up and immidiatley went to find his presents. He is really into Legos right now so he got a set of those as well as a fork lift truck from Costco. We started to put it together, but Hailey and Jack wanted to eat so we took a little break to take care of that. Jackson loves breakfast, it is practically the only meal he really eats, he is always wanting to go to McDonald's for their McGriddle sandwiches. So I had told him awhile back that we could go on his birthday. I had been up late the night before so on the way back I stopped at the gas station for my daily Diet Cherry Pepsi, a little early I know but since I was already out I figured I'd get it then :). Jackson also decided he needed an Icee to top of his breakfast, he really took advantage of it being his birthday. After breakfast he continued playing with his new toys until it was time for preschool. Luckily both he and Hailey had school so I was able to get fully ready, which doesn't happen everyday. Then when they got back it was almost time for his friend party. When we were planning for his party I had told him he could either have a big party at home with all of his friends or pick just a couple and go to the Kangaroo Zoo. He decided to go for the Kangaroo Zoo. I had told him originally that he could have three friends come, because that is how many would fit in our car, but he could not narrow it down quite that far so my mother-in-law came and helped so he could bring a couple more. It ended up being six of his friends and they had a great time. Between when school was over and his party began he could not wait to have his friends come over. He kept asking when everyone was going to get there. He is constantly wanting to play with friends nowadays. Anyway the party was great, it worked out pretty well with the timing of things, we came back to our house after for pizza, presents, and cake. Everyone had a great time. Jackson is growing up so fast. He is such a happy little kid. Even though it seems like he is constantly fighting with Hailey, they miss each other when the other is not around. He is very sensitive to what is going on around him, he is so quick to smile and laugh, even right after he has been crying. He still wants to be a "worker" when he grows up, which includes anything that requires tools or using trucks. He is getting so tall, and he wants to do and have anything that Gabe does. When he gets ready in the morning he has to get his black belt (just like Gabe), cell phone, and keys before he is completely ready. We are so lucky to have Jack in our family .