The Michelin Family: HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY, COLE!!!

It's official!

My little boy is 3 years old today. The last 3 years have gone by way too fast, but they by far have been the best of my life.

We threw Cole a luau themed party at our home yesterday afternoon. It was a blast! He had so much fun and received some amazing gifts! He got a soccer goal and ball, golf set, books, DVDs, an easel and paint/paper to go with it, a tray with his name on it, clothes, USC football jersey and sunglasses, educational computer, baseball glove, money, toy camera, cars, trucks; the list goes on! We had the house decorated and everyone wore leis and Hawaiian outfits. Of course, big days are always going to have their hiccups.....

I ordered Cole's cake from Publix. For months now, all Cole has asked for is a Thomas the Train cake. So I was going to make sure he got it. They had a precious Thomas cake that literally was a 3D version of a Thomas the Train. It was awesome, and Cole wanted it. They also had a Thomas sheet cake that was a carnival scene. I made sure that the lady who took the order new that I did not want the sheet cake, I wanted the signature cake. Besides, we were having a luau; a carnival scene would not go with his party! She said she understood and if there was a problem, one of the decorators would call me. Well, I never received a phone call and so I assumed everything was ok. BIG MISTAKE!!! When I got there to pick up the cake, low and behold there was the stupid carnival scene sheet cake. I was devastated! I told the lady that I was sorry, but that was the wrong cake. I showed her in the book which cake was the correct one, and she wanted to get an attitude with me! She was rude and I didn't appreciate it, nor did I need it; I was stressed out enough. She told me to come back in half an hour and she would have the correct cake. I walked out to my car where Eric was sitting with the kids, and I just started crying. I wanted Eric to go back in and tell her to keep her cakes! He calmed me down and said let's just go with it. I'm glad we did. The cake turned out perfect, and Cole was absolutely thrilled! That was all that mattered to me.

2 more hiccups occurred. For some reason, our video camera decided to stop recording right as we were all singing Happy Birthday to Cole. We had no idea until I went back last night to watch the cake. And last, Eric broke our dining room table! To his defense, it is old. He pressed down on it trying to close the cake up, and all I heard was a loud snap! The table is very unstable and leans. He and my dad are going to try and glue it back together this weekend when he is off. Great!

All in all, it was a wonderful day. A day full of love and laughter and excitement for my little boy. Yes, boy. Not baby anymore. He doesn't even resemble a baby. :( I guess they have to grow up eventually.

Here are some of the pictures from Cole's birthday party.

Happy Birthday, Cole. You make me very happy; you brighten my world more than I could ever tell you. I am so proud to be your mommy, and I thank God everyday for choosing me for the job. You are so very precious, and I am so thrilled you have become who you are in your three years. You are the best little boy anyone could ask for. I love you more than life itself.

Mommy

Matching flowers! Fun in the bounce house. (Thanks, Mann family!)