John Deere Birthday

I may be the world's worst blogger.....this is my attempt to catch up.

In June of this year I asked Matthew what kind of birthday party he wanted for the BIG 3. Then I proceeded to ramble off a list of his favorites....Sponge Bob, Thomas Train etc. He told me, "NO MOM, I want a John Deere Tractor Pool Party at Aunt Nette's house!" Hmmm.....that could be fun. What does it take to create the best darn John Deere Tractor Pool Party I asked myself.....and here is the answer:

(1) Adorable John Deer Tractor Cake..........thanks Summer!

(+) John Deere party paraphernalia

(+) John Deere Pinata

(+) Presents

(+) Kids to help open the presents

(+) More present opening

(+) Off key birthday singing....thanks Uncle Brynt!

(+) Everyone's favorite Grandma who is happy to be in the middle of the swimming pool action

(+) The best pool party house around......thanks Aunt Nette!

PLUS MOST IMPORTANTLY.......the people we love.

Thank you all for coming......what a great day!
Who knew a "John Deere Tractor Pool Party" could be so much fun?!

John Deere Obsession

We are still not quite sure where this obsession came from, but Matthew is absolutely obsessed with John Deere and tractors in general! In fact, now everything green is "John Deere". Sprite is now officially called John Deere Coke in our house. For his birthday we bought him this adorable battery powered John Deere Tractor. He loves it!

His FAVORITE place to visit is the John Deere tractor dealership near our home. Now, this is a kid who had flown 12 times by the time he was 3 years old and has been some pretty cool places, but to him the JD dealership or the "tractor store" as he calls it, is better than Disneyland! Here he is on a BIG tractor at the "tractor store."