King For A Day....

We are very low-key around here when it comes to birthdays. OK, I know that those of you who either went to Quinn or Greyson's first birthday extravaganzas are silently snickering to yourselves and saying "Sure Michele." Those parties were mostly for Raif and I to celebrate the fact we survived the first year of parenthood after that birthdays around here are pretty much low key. We skipped the party this year because most of Greyson's friends are at school and they already do a birthday party there so why do it again at our house. Instead we annoited Greyson "King for the Day" and he got to choose whatever he wanted to do all day. For breakfast he ordered chocolate chip pancakes - the artistic 4 added by Chef Daddy.

Then after a brief discussion as to why we couldn't go see a hockey game on his birthday he opted for a trip to the zoo. Actually, we got closer to going to a hockey game then one might think in July. It was Ice Day at the zoo and so they had all sorts of booths and ice related activities - free ice cream from Blue Bell, ice cream treats for the animals and.....the Nashville Predators were there too. We rode the carousel and watched the merkats and the clouded leopards get icy treats. Greyson played some hockey and Quinn got a butterfly painted on her cheek.

After that it was pizza for lunch then nap time and then present time - which included a Big Boy Bike - the highlight of the presents. Greyson was so sweet and even let Quinn open some of his presents. For dinner - no surprise there - the Japanese Steakhouse finished off by cupcakes at home. A pretty full and fun day for our newest 4 year old.
Of course, we have tons more pictures of the day - in case these weren't enough. You can see them all at Raif's smug mug page