Well the count down is over and today Joshua was 3 years old. Who can believe just how quick it has gone and just how big he is already. The day started at 5am!!!!!!!!!! but after a little negotiation we managed to talk Joshua into going back to bed until 7am, albeit in our bed and not his. After a wash and teeth we distracted him from new presents long enough to get both boys breakfast. Even that was a struggle as Joshua was keen to play with his new toys from yesterday. In the time it too me to prepare breakfast both Joshua and Brandon had managed to use the art sets and play on their laptops at the kitchen table. Anyone once breakfast was out of the way then we opened the living room door to expose all Joshua's presents. The initial reaction was "wooooowwwww".
Without any encouragement Joshua dived into the pile requiring no guidance or instructions for Mum or Dad! He was a man possessed and on a mission. The first present was his remote control Brewster which his little brother brought him.
Then it was his Chugginton interactive track set which was his joint main present from Mummy and Daddy.
Then the all important PlayStation 3 steering wheel. The logic here is that he can use it to play his Lightning McQueen game. But the ulterior motive is that I get to use it next month when Gran Turismo 5 finally comes out.
Surprisingly Joshua never noticed the big box that all his presents were placed on. Underneath the big box was his main present - a Toy Story go kart. Boy was he excited and pleased with this present. We had a few fights initially as Brandon wanted to have a drive as well.
But then we distracted Brandon with his new sit and ride train which his Nanny and Grandad brought him yesterday so that the little fellow does not feel too left out on Joshua's big day.
This left Joshua time to really explore the in and outs of his new wheels.
After a bit of a battle we managed to get the Chuggington train set up and running. This was a real challenge with two very impatient little boys, some very poor instructions and about 100 pieces scattered all over the living room floor. Krypton Factor eat your heart out.........
After present time we decided to treat Joshua to a couple of hours over Party Man. Monday morning is a great time to go as there were only about 3 other kids there. So the boys pretty much had the place to themselves. Of course we mentioned it was Joshua's birthday and they kindly gave him a little toy train set.
I am pretty sure they do not allow kids to come down the big slide head first. But Joshua is now 3 going on 18 and seems to do what he pleases.
A bit of football club practice. Getting Brandon ready for next year when he can join Little Kickers.
For the first time Brandon noticed his unusual reflection in the wibbly wobbly mirrors.
After Party Man and lunch Brandon went off for a nap and that was the opportunity for me and Joshua to spend some quality time tearing up the streets of Wickford with his new go kart. I think I need to buy an adult size one as this one can only take up to 30kg's.
Forget battery powered cars. I was running hard to keep up with Joshua when he got going.
At the end of a another long day we decided to head out to Outback for a "nice dinner" as Joshua would put it. Brandon was extremely well behaved..........
Joshua was a little excitable and was constantly standing up on the chair and looking around the restaurant. But he still ate very well.
The staff made the mistake of giving Brandon a balloon to play with. He is such a little comedian these days........this picture proves it.
The staff kindly put some candles in Joshua's ice cream and everyone sang happy birthday to the little guy.
By the way............when did opening presents, building toys, playing with toys, running around Party Man and playing with a go kart become such hard work (I must be getting old). I am sure that when I was a kid, I would do this sort of thing day in and day out. But as a near 40 year old man...........today has left me completely shattered.
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