Jackson and the terrible horrible no good very bad day!

Jay and I would like to issue an apology to those who were unlucky enough to spend time with us last Saturday. We are very SORRY and hope Jack's behavior has not rubbed off on your own children.

Jay and I were very excited to take Jack to Hadley's birthday party, Jack's first little kid party. Unfortunately, Jack does not do well with large groups of people. Jay and Jack had to spend most of the party outside. Several parents warned us that cold weather is coming, but we are prepared, I have already bought him a snowsuit and sled!
After we left the party after a complete and total meltdown, we ventured out to meet some friends at the outlet mall. This went pretty well, after all, you do spend a lot of the time walking outside.
Well, eventually we went into a restaurant to eat dinner. That is where the "we" part ended. Jack had another meltdown and Jay and I had to take turns with Jack out in the parking lot. We would call each other on cell phones when it was time to switch. I wasn't at all concerned about Jack and I being kidnapped in a dark parking lot, after all who would want a screaming child? After three different people passing by suggested that I take him for a car ride. I did just that, only the parking lot we were in didn't let me get up enough speed to make Jack happy, so we had to go in search of a different one. After about 15 minutes of circling that parking lot, he was asleep and we headed back into the restaurant just as Jay was walking out with the other couple and their perfectly happy baby.
When we got home, Jack woke up and was very happy to be home. He acted like nothing had happened as Jay and I were absolutely exhausted. We have another birthday party to go to in a couple of weekends...I hope it is not to cold outside for Jay and Jack!