"i want cookies and cake"

first time using his car tray that we bought in taiwan when we picked him up. perfect time to break it out!

cupcake! of coarse, he eats the frosting first.

cookie decorating... i put out some red, blue, and green frosting with sprinkles. but nj was more interested in eating the cookie instead.

cake! he was a pro at blowing out his candles, one by one.

fun pics with the car cut-out...

this morning i told nj that we were having dinner with a few aunties and uncles (i named everyone one by one) and that we'd also have some cookies and cake. all day long he asked me for cookies and cake. it just about drove me crazy. it didn't help that he could see them, sitting on the table. my repeated response was: not right now, but after dinner when everyone is here. obviously that wasn't a satisfying answer. he even tried to ask for cookies as a snack, but i gave him only the choice of strawberries or grapes or cheese.

we had two families over for dinner and i added a home made cake to celebrate nj's birthday coming up. i purposely wanted it as small as possible, no planning, no fuss, no stress... i really don't have the energy to do anything big or to plan anything. i always over think, over plan, and over stress. i didn't have to figure out who to invite, who we'd be leaving out, no drama, nothing complicated! it was nice to just order some stuff for dinner and try out some cake and cookie recipes. it was nice and stress free and relaxing. he was so happy to eat yummy food, cake, cookies, and play with three of his friends.