Charlie was adorable on Sunday. He came down the stairs after his "nap" (He never went to sleep. He was too excited about everyone coming over.) As soon as he saw all the decorations he said, "My birthday is coming!" I said, "No, it's here." His face just lit up. It was adorable. I think he couldn't believe that it was finally here.
We also had green and yellow balloons tied to about 10 different tractors. Our present to Charlie was giving him many of the antique tractors that my dad had given me when I was little. Some of them are still in their original boxes and date at least 20 years old. Ben's favorite is the International and mine is the Allis Chalmers.
Charlie told me that all he wanted for his birthday was cupcakes and tractors. So... that is what he got! I made him this tractor cake and these pathetic looking cupcakes. They were supposed to look like round hay bales but you would have to use your imagination a whole lot to really see that! Sorry Charlie I tried! 
Charlie got lots of fun presents: tractors, tractors and more tractors, his first GI Joe from Joel and Mal-Mal, a new guitar from Brickers, dinosaurs and clothes (weird but he LOVES clothes) from Aunt Sharen and Bob, his own cornhole set from Greg, Amy, Troy and Megan, a scooter and rocket set from his Nana and Papa Hughie. 
I handed my cameras off to Joel and Troy so I could enjoy the party. I thought they were taking pictures of the birthday boy but apparently they were just catching others making funny faces.
Notice Joel is playing with the GI Joe that he got Charlie. Hhhmmm... maybe Joel actually would like that for his birthday. Just a thought Mal. :)
Notice Joel is playing with the GI Joe that he got Charlie. Hhhmmm... maybe Joel actually would like that for his birthday. Just a thought Mal. :)
Here are our attempts at a family picture. Ugh... never seems to look like I was hoping.
Charlie loved playing with his big cousin Kobe.
Our guests were such good sports. They indulged me and say "Happy Birthday" to Charlie twice because we missed getting it on tape the first time. I knew he was looking super cute singing it to himself and I wanted to be able to look at the tape later. Thanks everyone. The crazy mom appreciates your willingness to work with me. :) 
Happy Birthday Charlie we love you! Thank you to all of our guests. We appreciated you spending the evening with us. We had a blast!
8 comments:
Happy Birthday Charlie, it looks like you had a great birthday! Nolan keeps telling me he wants to talk to you on the computer and see you on "skype". I told him you didn't have skype but he was happy that he could look at your birthday pictures! He cannot wait to play with you again!!
ps-you guys need to get skype! The boys could talk and it would give us 15 minutes of free time! Great idea huh?
Loved the pictures and birthday party blog. You always have such fun parties! My friends have learned to ask "what's the theme this year?"
It was a blessing celebrating our wonderful grandson Charlie's 3rd birthday. Do you think Grandma Anne was celebrating with us in Heaven?
nana
Looks like Charlie had a fabulous birthday. Amanda, I'm giong to hire you to come decorate for Bailey's birthdays. You are so creative.
I nearly cried looking back at the pictures from Charlie's past birthdays. Time is flying. I hate that.
You guys are doing a great job raising great boys!
Ryan
Hey Charlie!!!! Lyla and Gray say "Happy Birthday!!!!!" We love, love seeing all of your pictures from your party and can't wait to see you again. Glad you got your tractors and cupcakes for your birthday. We love you! (singing)....Lyla and Gray
Happy belated birthday Charlie! Amanda, good job yet again! Such a cute birthday!! I love the pictures! i can't wait to see you guys again. Miss everyone! give the boys a kiss for us! Macy says hi too!
ps i wanted to tell you I was heading to the outlets last weekend and drove past the place with the red barn that you have on your blog page. I immediatly thought of you!
I love a good Amanda Tonagel birthday party... Full of fun themes, wall hangnings, ballooons, hats and, as always, a beautifully decorated cake :) We had a blast- Can't wait for the next one!!!
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