First Birthday Party Experience Ever

Excluding Galen's own 2 birthday "parties" that is. Those were small since he was sick his 1st birthday and we were dealing with ceiling repairs for his 2nd birthday, and since he doesn't understand anyway, it was mostly for us, so just cake and a couple gifts.

We went to a friend's son's 2nd birthday party today. Galen and Flint threw fits about having to go anywhere today, but we went anyway. When we got there, Galen ran to the front door to try and leave immediately. I'd told him we could leave when he wanted to. I asked him to try it for a couple minutes but if he still wanted to leave, we would. Well, he discovered their backyard when we took the kids back there with the other guests. He sat on the swing with Mazzu while Flint and I explored the kiddie pools with another friend's daughter. For reference, we hadn't actually met these kids yet.

We went back in after awhile to get some snacks and because it's really hot out. Galen ran to the door to go back outside and another adult took him outside. I was shocked! Galen not only went out the door with the nice man, but was swung some on the swing by him, then walked around with him, and climbed in his lap. And then he got interested in the kiddie pools and even got in it! I took Flint back outside to check on Galen. But Galen was having a blast. Flint enjoyed being held by the nice man too.

We did come back in since it was still hot and they were getting ready for gifts and cake, etc. At which point, Galen started getting extremely grumpy and ready to go home again. He went to the door a few times and started crying like he does, so I gave him my phone with Bo on the Go playing on youtube and we started getting set up to leave.

We gave the friend and her daughter a lift home since her hubby had to go to work and they live about 10 minutes from us. Galen did pretty good with that too. Didn't even seem phased. Van's are good for extra people.

So, the moral of this post is this: Today was an awesome day!