It has been very cold this winter here in Atlanta, so we like to end our day relaxing with a little snuggle on the couch :) We actually switched out couches and bought a great big comfy sectional for the family room that is perfect for the family! It seems like every weekend has been filled with birthday parties, but the mom's have been getting quite creative for these winter birthdays. He has had some of the usual jumpy houses, but he also went to a really cute birthday party at the Atlanta Puppetry theater and a magic show at the country club. A couple weeks ago we also were so happy to have Noni, Peebo, and Big Grandaddy make the trip from Memphis to spend a couple of days with us.We had the best time with them and can't wait for their next visit!!
Here is Jackson with his buddy Jack at a pirate birthday party!
One of Jackson's classmates had a birthday party at the Atlanta Puppetry Center. The kids saw "Stan the Lovesick Snowman"and then each got to make a snomman puppet. All the kids did great and watched the entire show laughing hysterically!
In between the show and making the puppet, we went to a party room where they kids played games. This is the sock game. The music started and the kids tried to put on as many socks as they could before the music stopped. Jackson won with 12 pairs of socks!
Limbo time!
The next game was good old fashioned hot potato. It was Jackson's day that day because he won that game as well :)
Jackson's sweet class. They are all such sweet friends!
Jackson's snowman puppet
Afterwards the kids were able to put on their own little puppet show. This is Jackson with his buddy Colin.
Big Granddaddy. Oh how much the boys love him!! He is one of the kindest men I have ever met and my boys are so lucky to have him as a Great Granddaddy!
Peebo and Granddaddy with the Great Grandkids. It is not easy to get 5 little ones to sit still and smile!!
Jackson's next birthday party was a magic show at the Country Club. It was so cute and Jackson was enchanted by all the tricks. After the show he said, " Mommy, can I have a magician for my next birthday?" I said, "Sure!" He then said, "Do you have to pay for him?" I said, "Of course." He said, " Nevermind. I don't want to waste my money." :)
The Cobb Galleria had a special weekend show called "Walking with Dinosaurs" Jackson loves dinosaurs, so I knew this would be right up his alley.We planned on going Saturday afternoon, but when we got there, the line to just get in was 2 hours and to do any of the activities was another 2 hours! We decided to head home and head back first thing Sunday morning. We arrived 30 mintues before it opened and thank goodness we did! We were able to do everything without waiting. By the time we left, the lines were back to 2 hours again!
They had all sorts of activities including huge roaring dinosaurs! Here is Jackson with his favorite dinosaur the Triceratops!
They also had mining caves. The kids got little hard hats on and went into caves looking for treasures.
Our friends Aidan and Payton met us there and the kids had a blast!
Looking for treasures!
Jackson's favorite find....a shark tooth!
They then were able to pan for fossils. Here is Granddaddy showing him how it is done!
They also had a dinosaur rides!
Who doesn't love some face painting? Jackson picked a triceratops, of course.
Triceratops vs T rex.
Time to dig for some dinosaur bones!
We had such a great time with Noni, Peebo, and Granddaddy. We don't get to see them very often so when we do, it is such a special treat! We are bunkered down here in Atlanta waiting for the next ice storm to hit. We are stocked up on water, batteries, flashlights, firewood, puzzles, workbooks, sticker books, and food preparing for the worst. Hopefully, it won't be as bad as they predict, but we are ready!
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"I don't want to waste my money." I LOVE that kid!!!!
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