LJ Opening Gifts

Although there are no less than 100 more, here is yet another reason why a three year old is so much fun! They LOVE presents! Watching LJ just adore every single gift was too cute!

LJ asked about his presents on the drive home from his party, so we told him he could open just a few before bed.

The first one he opened- from the Almeidas- was a HUGE hit... BUZZ! He has been waiting since June (when he first became totally obsessed with Toy Story) for his own Woody and Buzz- and he finally got one!

 His actually words as he opened it were "Oh MOM! This is my very first Buzz Lightyear all of my own!" He was so excited! And Evan was very helpful/ involved also!

Inspecting every party of him... He is so excited!

 Then he opened his super cool doctor set... which he was also really excited about...

 But Buzz was just too exciting! He had to get him out of the plastic!

 But Evan was more excited about the doctor kit!

Gigi explaining all the cool parts!

 LJ and Buzz; Evan and the stethoscope!

LJ practicing "To infinity and beyond!"  Evan putting a band aid on himself!

Second gift was a really cool puzzle, but when I said he could't open it tonight, it was quickly forgotten for Buzz!!

"Okay, last gift for tonight LJ..."

OMG- too exciting!! Legos of the Airplane Movie! He had to open!!

"Please Mom!!  Open it PLEASE!"

"Mom, I built this!" I was actually really impressed! What a great gift!

Proud of his work!

Then he was off to bath/ bed- but Buzz had to go with him of course!

Then the next morning (his actual birthday), we let him open all the rest!

I took side note here that LJ often runs around our house as a 'Naked little J-Bird!" We take his night time diaper off first thing in the morning, and he often does not want to put on any clothes for a while afterwards (usually until after breakfast). So the first pics, I have to keep the camera aimed up high!

He started with books from the Edwards. Of course he had to read all the Toy Story books right away!
And then he opened the McDonnells gift- Woody PJs!! (why didn't I start with this one so he would be dressed and I could take more pics!!). He could not get them on fast enough!! He was so excited!!

He had to look at, play with, and enjoy every single present he opened! It was just so cute!

Still obsessed with his new Buzz... never far from his side!

How cool- a Toy Story play tent!! 

Now this one is probably Evan's favorite! He keeps disappearing on me :)

Gigi pointing out all the cool parts of his PJs!

LJ dancing around in his boots, and Evan just dancing! Ha!

OK, time for gifts from Dad and Mom! First, Mr. Potato head from Toy Story 3...
Then a watch...
And last, but definitely not least, a plastic Woody!!
Evan is excited about the whole morning!!



LJ's new watch was cool for about an hour- then not so much!

And he LOVES his new remote control car from Gigi and Capi!
Evan's turn to try the watch!
What an incredibly blessed birthday LJ has had... and it's still going! We just can't thank everyone enough! He loves every single gift he received, and everyone's thoughtfulness means so much!!
- The Wood Family