Wesley World: Birthday Party

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Birthday Party

We had a birthday party for Wesley on Saturday afternoon. We only had immediate family over, but even then it gets pretty big! Wesley was thrilled to have all his grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins over. He was so busy and excited that he barely even remembered to eat! :) Here are some photos from the party--

Birthday banner that Blake and I disagreed about how to hang. Blake won that "discussion" but the banner fell down during the party. Enough said. :)
(I'm sure the fact that everyone was opening that cupboard didn't help though!)

Dinosaur themed cake and cupcakes:

Quick family photo before lighting the candles.

Wesley tried really hard to blow out his candles! Too bad he tried to blow with his lips closed...

Enjoying his birthday cupcake. The frosting and sprinkles were his favorite parts!

Birthday photo with Oma and Grandma.

I love how the boys seem mesmerized by the tractor (a gift from Oma and Opa)!

This picture epitomizes gift opening at kids' parties--they all want a piece of the action! That's what makes it so fun though. They all get to help open and then play with new toys. It doesn't get much better than that!

Enjoying the new jungle book from Grandma and Poppy.

Taking his first ride down his roller coaster in the back yard.

Wesley was excited to play with all his new toys again this morning. The lego zoo from the Visser side aunts, uncles, and cousins has been a lot of fun. Mina and Steve, this was the best I could do to recreate the scene on the box before Wesley tore it all down again!

Thank you to everyone who made the drive up to help us celebrate Wesley's big day! Thank you to those who sent cards too. We appreciate all your support and generosity!

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sherryJanuary 20, 2010 at 8:13 AM
That was a fun party! I love that photo of Davey and Wesley examining the Tractor. Boys!
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sherryJanuary 20, 2010 at 12:32 PM
I would also like to say that the banner was so special because you made it yourself, and it was fabulous while it lasted. I hope to see it again, at the next birthday party! And the homemade cake with all your own dinosaur touches were just so perfect for Wesley.
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Wesley and Ethan's Words

2-14-18

Ethan: "Happy Valentine's Day, Mommy!"

Mom: "Thank you! Will you be my Valentine today?"

Ethan: "No. I'm your son."

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12-20-15

Ethan: "What's that?"

Mommy: "It's whipped cream. I'm going to put it on your pancakes." (It's Christmas break...whipped cream goes on everything, right?)

Ethan: "No, don't put it on pancakes. Put it on my tongue!"

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5-12-15

Wesley: "So...why don't we have midnight snacks around here?"

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4-19-14

Wesley's had some good one-liners lately...

Describing his girlfriend: "She talks a lot. She's a talker!"

Insulting his brother: "You disgusting mammal!"

Enjoying his lemonade: "This is delightful!"

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10-28-13 I overheard Wesley say this to Ethan after playing with him for awhile:
Wesley: "Now you be responsible with these toys while I go finish my homework."
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3-18-13 Wesley overheard us talking about how many times Ethan had woken up to eat in the night and chimed in...
Wesley: "That baby gets to eat in the night? What?!?!"
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2-6-13
Wesley: "God is bigger and stronger than everyone. He's even stronger than everyone in China!"
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12-16-12
Wesley: "What does vote mean?"
Mommy: "Vote means you say what person you think will be best for something."
Wesley: "Well then, I vote for Holly."
(Holly is his "girlfriend" at preschool. He is quite smitten by her!)
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11-6-12 Discussing baby names at the dinner table.
Wesley: "How about Spaghetti? I think that would be a good name because it can be for a boy or a girl. Don't you?"
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7-28-12 Being silly before bed.
Mommy: "Why are you laughing so much?"
Wesley: "I don't know. I guess I broke my funny bone!"
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7-7-12 Driving in the car.
Wesley: "Hey, Mommy. Do you remember God?"
Mommy: "Yes, I remember God."
Wesley: "Okay. Good."
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3-30-12 Sitting at the dinner table.
Wesley: "What's that, Mommy?"
Mommy: "That's a potato."
Wesley: "Oh."
Mommy: "You know what's made out of potatoes? French fries."
Wesley: "Oh! You know what, Mommy? I like potatoes!"
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2-16-12
Wesley: "You know what, Mommy? I ate a leaf today!"
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1-19-12 On the way to school in the morning.
Wesley: "When I get old, I'm not going to be different. I'm going to still be Wesley."
Mommy: "Oh good. I'm glad because I like you just the way you are."
Wesley: "Well, when I'm a grandpa I'll be different because I'll have a lot of hair on my face."
Mommy: "You will?"
Wesley: "Well, yeah, Mommy. But it's okay because you'll still love me."
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10-9-11 About 5 minutes after laying down for a nap.
Wesley: "Mommy, can you come up here for just a minute?"
Mommy: "What's wrong, Wesley?"
Wesley: "I really want to dream about lions again, but I just keep thinking about stupid frogs."
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10-2-11 Helping Mommy make cookies.
Wesley: "Can I have tastes now and then a cookie too when we're done?"
Mommy: "No, I think that's too many treats."
Wesley: "Two is not too many things. Trust me, Mommy."
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9-29-11 Trying to get out of taking a nap.
Wesley: "Ummm...I do not think I'm tired. I can't even close my eyes. See? (he squints) It hurts when I close them."
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5-17-11 Getting in the car in the morning.
Wesley: "Mommy, a B says ba. Like it's ba-cold outside today."
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2-21-11 After ripping a sticker in the morning.
Wesley: "I don't like how my bad day is going."
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1-14-11 20 minutes after being tucked into bed.
Wesley: "Mommy! Mommy!"
Daddy: "What's wrong?"
Wesley: "I have sleepies in my eyes."
Daddy: "Why do you have sleepies in your eyes?"
Wesley: "I was sleeping too much."
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12-14-10 After being served left overs for dinner.
Wesley: "We're having this for dinner AGAIN? Why?"
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9-7-10 While eating dinner.
Wesley: "I have one, two hands!"
Mommy: "You sure do. I wonder why you have two?"
Wesley: "So I can hold my cheeseburger."
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8-28-10 Just after waking up.
Wesley: "We have movies...and toys..."
Mommy: "You have a good life, huh, Wesley?"
Wesley: "Yeah, I have a good life. Jesus takes care of me."
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8-17-10 Buckling Wesley into his car seat in the morning.
Mommy: "I love you, Wesley. You're my best boy ever!"
Wesley: "I take good care of you, huh, Mommy?"
Mommy: *heart melting* "Yes, you do, Wesley. Thank you."
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7-15-10 Wesley was doing some strange trick with his hands while going down the stairs.
Mommy: "What are you doing, Wesley?"
Wesley: "Don't worry bout it, Mommy. I do what Daddy dos."
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7-4-10 11:00 AM
Wesley: "Can I have an ice cream cone?"
Mommy: "No, you can't have an ice cream cone until after dinner."
Wesley: "Can I have dinner now?"
Mommy: "Nice try."
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6-11-10 5:30 AM
Mommy: "You need to go back to sleep. It's still ni-night time."
Wesley: "I already did ni-night time."
Mommy: *sigh*
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5-8-10 During dinner.
Daddy: "Do you like your potatoes?"
Wesley: "Yes."
Daddy: "Do you like your tree tops (asparagus)?"
Wesley: "Yes."
Daddy: "Do you like your bread?"
Wesley: "No. It don't have butter on it."
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3-12-10 Mommy's Birthday
Wesley: "Happy birthday to you!"
Mommy: "Thank you, Wesley. How old is Mommy today?"
Wesley: "Old!"
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3-3-10 After running into a wall because he had a blanket on his head and couldn't see where he was going.
Wesley: *crying*
Mommy: "What happened?"
Wesley: "Wall hit me!"
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2-10-10 Playing with animals
Mommy:"Wesley, what should my lion eat for dinner?"
Wesley: "Avocado sandwich!"
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2-8-10 Hanging out at home
Mommy: "Wesley, are you happy?"
Wesley: "No..."
Mommy: "Are you sad?"
Wesley: "No..."
Mommy: "Well, then what are you?"
Wesley: "I Wesley!"
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1-21-10 Getting a snack in the morning
Mommy: "Do you want milk or juice?"
Wesley: "Or Monkey George, yeah?"
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12-8-09 While taking a bath
Mommy: "Are you Mommy's baby?"
Wesley: "No baby! I big boy. Stop that!"
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11-15-09 Pretending
Mommy: "Mommy doesn't feel well. What would make Mommy feel better?"
Wesley: "Toys!"
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10-10-09 In the kitchen
Wesley: "More! Eat!"
Mommy: "You need more to eat? Are you a little piggy?"
Wesley: "Oink! Oink!"
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8-18-09 At home in the afternoon
Wesley: "Mooooo..."
Mommy: "Do you want to see the cows?"
Wesley: "Yeah!"
Mommy: "Where do you think the cows are at?"
Wesley: Points to the front door.
(I think he's confusing Woodland with Riverdale!)
Mommy: "I'm sorry, but we don't have any cows in the front yard."
Wesley: "Baaaa?"
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7-16-09 At Dr. Kim's office
Mommy: "Wesley, do you want to say good bye to Dr. Kim?"
Wesley: "No."
(I guess we need to work on his manners!)
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6-2-09 Just about bedtime
Mommy: "Wesley, what's it time for?" (expected answer: milk)
Wesley: "Da da!!!"

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