Surprise Packages - Christian's Birthday - Take 4

Christian is so LOVED and BLESSED!

He got to celebrate his birthday for a whole week because surprise packages kept arriving at our house!

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Package #1 from Grammy and Grampy in Illinois

Christian was very excited to see this box and was determined to open it himself. That lasted for about 30 seconds and then I was asked to take over :)

Even McKenna came to check out what was going on! She knew this was something important!

Look at his face!!! He was so excited!

Christian got 2 water guns! He's never had a water gun before and he asked for one for his birthday, but we weren't going to get him EVERYTHING (he's been asking for things since December 26th when Christmas was over). So this was absolutely thrilling for him. Emma, Abby and Christian had a grand time in the backyard that afternoon. Nate played for awhile but kept getting upset that he got wet (go figure...he did the same thing at the pool on Friday...got mad that someone got him wet...Hello??)

Grammy always sends a few snacks, which made McKenna happy. She's such a snack girl!

And some balloons that we haven't opened yet. I snuck them away to save them for a rainy day when we need something new! Christian LOVES balloons, so he'll be thrilled when he gets to play with them!Look at that tough guy face he decided to wipe out while he's holding his gun! He's really into posing these days.

Thanks Grammy and Grampy for making Christian's day!

We saw a tractor driving down the road today and Christian asked if Grampy was on it! What a funny boy, he still doesn't realize just how far away you live, but he misses you!

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Package #2 arrived in the middle of the week from Aunt Lindsey, Uncle Robert, Gracey and Zavier!

Chrish was just a tad bit excited to see this box. See all those stickers covering it?? He knew something really good must be inside!

Once again McKenna was close by checking out the scene. She's starting to get this whole birthday thing! Christian got some Thomas bandaids, and believe it or not, we didn't have those. I've actually never seen Thomas bandaids before!

The Lightning McQueen booboo ice pack has already been used...twice! You know it really does help. There is something magical about Lightning McQueen. I don't know what it is, but the wailing stops and somehow he brings comfort.

And this was the biggest hit. We use a hooded towel every night at bathtime. Christian has a frog and a dog towel and McKenna has a flower and uses the dog sometimes. Well now we've got Thomas! Perfect!

Christian also got a Thomas lunchbox which he declared he will be bringing to school in the fall. I haven't told him yet that he won't actually be eating lunch at "school." We'll cross that bridge when we come to it!

Thank you Gracey, Zavier, Uncle Robert and Aunt Lindsey. Christian LOVED his card too! He loves to hear Gracey say his name. Totally out of the blue Christian said "I love Gracey" a few days ago. So sweet!

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Package #3 arrived on Friday from Aunt Angel in Illinois

It was a giant box! The house was full of children jumping up and down with excitement! What could it be?

Notice the patience Emma and Abby were exemplifying at that moment!

This present was so heavy, Emma had to help get it out of the box!

It was the Doug and Melissa fold and go barn! It's a beautiful toy. Forget that Fisherprice plastic one we have. That's going in a yard sale! This one is made of real wood.

All three of the kids LOVED it! And when McKenna and Nate got up from their naps they played with it too. McKenna plays with it every chance she gets which frustrates Christian when he finds the tractor on top of the barn roof :) McKenna also got a farm puzzle from Aunt Angel. It says for ages 2 and up, but my girl can already get some of the pieces in. What a smarty!!

Thanks Aunt Angel for picking out such a perfect gift for Christian. You know he loves to visit Grampy's farm and now I've actually heard him pretending that he's there when he's been playing with this barn. It's so sweet!