Cole's Birthday Party

We celebrated Cole's 3rd birthday a little early. His actual birthday is December 2nd, but that's when Dad gets inducted into the MO Coaches Hall of Fame, plus December is a crazy time of year for everyone, so we had his party on Saturday.

Cole isn't a very social guy (that's my nice way of putting it). He hates crowds. He really only likes one person at a time. He also doesn't like people looking at him or talking to him so a big birthday party kinda seemed like his worst nightmare.

Nana offered to let us have it at her house. Since it is Cole's favorite place it seemed logical. Brad and I decided to only invite people that we wouldn't be humiliated around when Cole was rude.

He wanted a cupcake right after he ate lunch so we went out on the back porch and let him and Charity, Blake, and Zoe eat one. Nana asked if we should let him blow out candles. I should have let him because he didn't want anyone singing Happy Birthday later and he didn't want to stop playing trains to blow out candles. I guess I'm getting old. I didn't make him.

He had a Thomas party, of course, since that's his obsession.

He played outside, shirtless, until right before the party.

Having a party was a great excuse to see all our family and friends again.

Cole didn't say hello. In fact, he just played with his trains the entire time.

He opened one present and then only wanted to play with it. He didn't want to open any others.

He let his friends unwrap the rest of his presents.

Hadley wanted someone to unwrap this chocolate bar. She went to Micah first. I guess he looked like the biggest sucker. Being a dad of a little one, he knew better.

So guess who she went to next? Papa Boots. He opened it for her!

We ate cupcakes even though we didn't sing to Cole. They were yummy!

We were so glad everyone got to come!

Even Mia came over at the end of the party to hang out with Zoe!

Today, Bomber and Cole are playing with all his new toys! Thanks everyone. He loves them all!

Happy Birthday Cole!