Our "little" Joey is three today! We actually celebrated his birthday yesterday with all of his grandparents. My parents are in town visiting, and Joe's parents and Grammy drove up yesterday evening just to celebrate with us. We had a blast!
On the way in to Pizza Machine.

She's not the birthday girl, but she is pretty cute with Gramma!

One of the many games Joey got to play. The games would keep his attention for about a minute, and then he was off to the next one.

This was one of Joey's favorites. He got to drive the train all by himself.

Grandpa volunteered to take Joey to start playing games while the rest of us finished eating. Of course they found the basketball game! :)

Another of Joey's favorites. This was a ride similar to one at World's of Fun that Joey rode, but this one actually went even higher. You can tell by the expression on his face that he is loving it. He did miss Mackenzie and Bella as his riding companions, though!


Playing air hockey.

Joey loves his Nana and Grammy!

Grandpa is trying to talk Joey out of going on the little roller coaster. (which really did go fast---it was not a kiddie ride, and we were all sure he would be so scared)

But, Grandpa couldn't talk Joey out of it...and away he went.


Kylah had fun on some rides, too.

She was born to drive! My mom even put the money in so it would go, and Kylah loved it!

Kylah loves Papa's whiskers! She couldn't stop touching his face. It was adorable.

Kylah is still definitely a mommy's girl.

Gotta love Joey's affectionate gesture with Grandpa.

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Back at home, and time for some cake and presents.
I borrowed this cake pan from Joe's mom to make this super cute froggy cake. Joey loved it, and he had been waiting for his froggy cake for a few weeks!

Blowing out his birthday candles "all by himself."

Time for presents...Joey even gets excited when he opens cards. This one's from Grammy, who gave him a fun bag full of goodies!

Joey got a new bat and tee-ball set from daddy and mommy---with strict instructions not to swing the bat in the house!

Joey got a fishing pole and tackle box from Papa and Gramma. He was so cute when he opened it because we said, 'Joey, do you know what it is.' And he says 'it's a, it's a, it's something.' He was trying so hard to figure out what it was!

He got a whole loot bag full of fun stuff from Grandpa and Nana, including a LeapPad!

We had such a fun celebration of Joey's birthday, and we are so thankful that so many of his family was here! Thank you all so much for travelling all the way to be here for his birthday! It means so much to us!
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Look for another fun post tomorrow. It involves something fun Joey got to do with Papa today with one of his new gifts. Can you guess what it is?