Party animal!!

Scott attended his first kids' birthday party this weekend. Thanks to 6-year-old Kaiya Lozano and her super cool parents for putting our munchkin on the highly coveted invite list!

Kaiya's party was held at this indoor jungle gym called Makutu's Island in Chandler. The Tanker put on his best jungle/safari-themed jumper (completely appropriate and perfectly matched for the occasion) and off we went.

Once inside, Scott made the most of his opportunity and spent much time studying how the "big kids" handle themselves at such a prestigious social occasion. After all, he's got his own big day coming up later this year.

Signing Kaiya's birthday card with mommy.

Watching Kaiya blow out the candles on her cake.

While he couldn't enjoy the pizza and soda, he made do with bottled formula and green beans, and - he made it clear that he's already ready for his upcoming cake demolition by plunking his fingers into mommy's dessert. (Mommy, incidentally, had a great time getting the purple frosting off his fingers.)

Ooh! That looks good. I think I will stick my fingers in it and help myself.

After lunch it was time to go into Makutu's big play area. Scott was too little for the banana tree, jungle swings and slides, but loved the aquarium and banging his hands on the soft blocks in the baby area.

Soft squishy blocks are fun!

Checking out the fish.

The Tanker, also proved -- once again -- that he is a total chick magnet. Within 90 seconds of his arrival, he caught the attention of 15-month-old Mia, who immediately sat down next to him and tried to repeatedly hold his hand.

Another day, another girl. This one's pretty cute, though. And I like older women!

The only downside?? Freakin' parents who don't watch their kids! There were two random seven year olds bullying all the kids in the area clearly marked "3-year-olds and under." Where were their moms and dads? I never did figure that out...but if I had seen them, I would have given them a piece of my mind.  They stole Scott's blocks and started running and jumping aggressively in the room, eventually landing on and hurting Mia, whose mom promptly went postal on them and kicked them out.

Thanks Mia's mom!

All in all, I have to say Scott's first social event was quite the success...

The birthday girl wanted to "hold" Scott. I don't think she realized how heavy he was.