Truett's Birthday AND BEYOND!!!!

Truett woke up Friday morning and decided on blueberry muffins for his birthday breakfast. After breakfast was over, it was time to get ready for our big day ahead and Truett's first birthday surprise. Ms. Modesta and Ms. Gabriella were here to clean the house, so I had them secretly put Truett's new Toy Story sheets on his bed. I took a video of his reaction, but am still working on loading videos to my blog, so it may be added later. ARGH!

***side note*** Truett was born on my inlaws' 40th wedding anniversary, so unfortunately for them, we haven't 'celebrated' their anniversary since then! :) We invited them to join us for a joint celebration of lunch and cupcakes.

After breakfast, Truett put on his outfit of choice: a shirt I had picked out for him, a pair of shorts HE picked out, along with his new hat he bought for himself with his own money, his boots...which he wears EVERYDAY, his Shrek watch from McDonald's and his coin wallet that Gramma got for him in Guatemala. HOT MESS! And YES, I did let him go out in public like this! :)

Emma posing for the camera

Once everyone was dressed and ready, we headed to Truett's restaurant of choice...Fat Daddy's.

We had a mini-celebration with cupcakes AND ice cream cones....Birthday lunch of champions! :)

That afternoon, we went over to my parents' house for some swimming and grilling. While we were there, LeeLa' and PaGou gave Truett a couple of birthday gifts.

Buzz and a Rex flashlight

Emma snuggling with PaGou and WoodyPaGou & Truett

LeeLa' & Emma

LeeLa', Truett & BuzzWhen we got home, Jay and I gave Truett one of his gifts and let him open his cards from my grandmothers.

Truett opening his new Woody doll....with Emma's help.The Birthday BoyMawMaw's card included a jungle scene with stickers

Truett was excited to open Gooey's card

Aunt Fran also sent a gift...all the way from Florida! It was 2 of Truett's favorite things....a book and stickers!!!

From the look of his gifts, can you tell what the theme was for his party???

Saturday morning, was Party Day! Truett was PUMPED UP about his party! We headed to Denton to pick up his cake, and stopped for breakfast at the Old West Cafe'. Of course, Buzz and Woody joined us for breakfast, too.

As soon as we got home, we started getting things ready for the party and waited for the guests to arrive.

The outfit - Sheriff Woody...hahahah!

Sweet EmmaThe Party Guests - (not all of whom I got pictures of from the party! OOPS!!! Those not pictured - PaGou, PaPaw, Uncle Jim, Aunt Stephanie & Dakota...SORRY GUYS!)

Gramma & Emma

Truett & Olivia

Nannie

LeeLa' & Emma

Uncle John

The Gifts

Bucket 'O Soldiers

Emma is such a great helper!

Lincoln Logs

Buzz Lightyear costume

Complete with WINGS!The Cake

As soon as the party was over and our guests left, we packed up and headed to Mass, followed by dinner. When we got home, all 4 of us piled into our bed and watched Toy Story 2. Well, maybe it was more like we all climbed into our bed and put the movie on. I'm not really sure just how much of the movie was actually watched by any of us, unless it was playing on the back of our eyelids!

Truett had a great birthday and told me this morning, "Mama, on my next birthday when I get to be 5, it's gonna be a 'nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah, nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah....BATMAAAAN party!" LAWD!!!!