I got on the phone and called next door to see if Bryce was available to play. Bryce was more than available his mom told me. She would slip his shoes on and send him across the driveway as soon as she hung up the phone.
No sooner had I told JDaniel that Bryce was coming over than the doorbell rang. Both boys were running around the living room before I could close the front door.
They had the best time exploring all the birthday toys JDaniel had received. They laughed and talked silly baby talk like Ming Ming from the Wonder Pets in JDaniel’s new indoor tent. We played a Curious George Memory game and a fishing game together. The two boys had a wonderful morning pretending to drive construction vehicles all over JDaniel’s room.
Right before lunch time I announced that Bryce was going to have to go home for lunch. He is a super picky eater and doesn’t like anything I have at my house to eat. “Well, I could just eat chocolate cake for lunch,” he informed me. Bryce had been at JDaniel’s birthday party on Friday morning and had eaten only chocolate birthday cake for lunch.
I informed him that chocolate cake would make a good snack after JDaniel took a nap. He quickly asked if he could come back for that. “That would be fine,” I told him.
Bryce headed home after I called his mom and told her that he was heading back across the driveway to wait for JDaniel’s nap to end.
At about four o’clock I got a phone call from Bryce’s dad. “You won’t believe this,” he said, “Bryce took a nap today right after lunch. (Bryce usually refuses naps.) He says that earns him chocolate cake at your house. Is that true?”
“It sure does!” I informed him. “JDaniel is just waking up from his nap and he wants cake too. I would love serve them both cake,” I replied.
We are so blessed to have Bryce right across the driveway. He and JDaniel have the best time playing together and eating chocolate cake.
What an easy (and fun!) birthday outing to have his friend come over.
I don’t know what I would do if we didn’t have neighbors with kids! Sounds like a great day for you guys!
This story made me smile so much! What fun & sweet little boy friends! Beautifully retold!
I LOVE neighborhood kiddos! :0)
(I bet that Bryce’s parents may start using chocolate cake as a nap motivator more often in the the future…)
HA! I really loved that story. JDaniel and Bryce must be such fun!
It’s great that JDaniel has a friend so close. Happy birthday to him 🙂
Oh, that is so cute! How nice to have a friend so close!
oh, what an adorable story, that just warmed my heart!
For a minute there, I thought Bryce’s mom was going to be upset you said that about chocolate cake!
I would have loved to watch the two of them eating that cake..I’ll bet they had a ball!
I wish we had some children in the neighborhood. A huge happy birthday! Chocolate cake sounds delicious! I hope you are doing well my friend! have a good night!
Mama Hen
So cute~ how great JDaniel has a playmate that close!
That is so sweet and I hope they will always have each other for friends. Such a cute use of the letter V. ummm chocolate cake. I had my nap…lol…
this was a very sweet story…
sweet that those little boys play so well together
sweet that they took a nap
sweeter that there was chocolate cake!!!
~victoria~
Those two sweet boys really did deserve that chocolate cake,didn’t they? Adorable!
That is really a sweet story of the boys, and also great that they have each other to share wonderful moments!
What a wonderful friend for JDaniel!
Awww!
So glad they have such a great time together…
I really hope we find that soon!
LoL, at the nap… great way to get a piece!
If I took a nap, could I have cake as well?
Awww, so cute! What a good little buddy he’s got there!
That is such a cute story. I’d even take a nap if I got chocolate cake afterwards!
Sounds like you better stock up on chocolate cake. Ha
Beautiful story. Very well written!
I was smiling the whole way through! I wish my boys had a wonderful playmate just across the street!
JDaniel must have worn Bryce out!!
Chocolate cake has the BEST allure factor for kids and adults alike. How funny that he napped in order to have it!
Stopped by from Mama Kat’s (and also saw you last night during #CommentHour)
LOL, wish my kid wanted such a simple birthday 🙂
Visiting from Mama Kat’s
Sounds like fun!
Stopping by from the Thursday hops to say hello.
Have a great Thursday!
POSH
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what a sweet story! I love chocolate cake too…If I take a nap can I..well, you know? LOL
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That so sweet… I’m glad he had a good time. Tell him I said happy belated birthday. And, could you send a piece of cake my way. Love chocolate cake and it’ll go great with my second cup of coffee. 😀
What a great way to celebrate. And Bryce appears to be one smart cookie:)
What a great story! I love that JDaniel has such a good friend right across the street, and I really love that he went right home to earn his cake!
What a cute story! I can’t wait until my son is old enough to have friends over!
awesome..
enjoy life and smiles.
Love your sweet story! Thanks for sharing!
Happy V Day!
Coralie
really sweet! JDaniel is only 3 and already knows what’s really important in life (a good friend to play with)!
There’s nothing better than having a friend on your street.
=)
PS. I’m pretty late for Alphabe-Thursday this week, so here’s my link:
Vistas
what a lucky boy jdaniel is especially to have such a kind , caring, beautiful and patient mother that you are . It was really nice of you to invite his friend over . I’m sure they enjoyed the cake and I imagine you enjoyed their nap ? lol
Very Valued friend,indeed!..this is so cute, and yes I will even take a nap or what ever it takes for chocolate cake,yum.
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Please come back,I’m your newest follower.
“V” is for varity of bloggy buddies.
~JO
LazyonLoblolly
So sweet! Now I am craving some chocolate cake! Yum!
Oohhh…Now I want some chocolate cake! They sound so cute!
Haha.. sooo cute!
This is so cute. Those lucky kids get chocolate cake for snack. If that bribe worked on my kids I would probably do it least once a week.
It’s just the best thing to have a little friend across the driveway! You’re busy making the loveliest memories – good for you!
Good for JDaniel….sharing his Birthday Time with a Friend! Very special story! Chocolate Cake…I’d take a nap for some, too! Happy Belated Birthday to JDaniel!
So special that you have neighbors with a friend for JDaniel! What a wonderful thing. And Happy Birthday to him! Good luck with the 3’s!
It is really nice to think that J Daniel and Bryce will grow up next door to each other and that this friendship, started when they are so young, could continue into old age!
That is so cool. Little boys definitely need good friends. Brad’s buddy just moved away last month and I was so sad for him. Luckily last night my hubby showed the house (for our neighbors who now live out of town) and there is going to be a boy Brad’s age back in the house once again…and a 5th grader for the 5th grade boy across the street that I didn’t really care for playing with Brad. Yay! 🙂
What a fun birthday he had! That’s wonderful that he has someone so close to his age nearby.
I could hear their happy energy as you describe their play. Playing with friends is such a great way to celebrate birthdays regardless of age. Happy birthday to JDaniel!
What a wonderful story to tell us. How fun for all! Stopping by from the Mom Loop Friday. Thanks for your comment on my blog!
That’s a sweet boy you have there! And Bryce sounds pretty sweet as well!!
Cute story! Happy Birthday JDaniel. This took me back to the days when my kids were still little. You are such a good mom to listen to what he really wanted to do! I am glad I stopped by today.
haha cute! It looks like JDaniel’s cake inspired some awesome nap time for both boys.
When our son was about 9 yrs old, one of our son’s best buds lived across the street a little ways, but from his front door he had a clear shot to our front door and garage…so…it never failed, as soon as we drove up the the driveway, here comes our son’s red-headed twin (our son has dark, dark brown hair, but in every other way did those two seem like twins!)…ready to play!
Blessings & Aloha!
Awwww, that is just too too cute! If I take a nap will you give me chocolate cake? =)
It’s great to have such a nice neighbor right next door! I don’t have chocolate cake for lunch but sometimes have ice cream for supper.
Stopping by from Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop.
What a wonderful capture of an afternoon in the life of little boys!
I loved this.
How fun that you could make his birthday wishes come true! Three years old! What a wonderful age!
And I, too, would be willing to take a nap for chocolate cake!
Thanks for the fun link this week!
A+
Oh, yes, chocolate cake and naps, I’d put my name down for that too straight way 🙂
Aww, that is so cute 🙂 I can see that the foundations of a lifelong friendship starting 🙂
You know I came here to grab a badge coz ‘Read, Learn and Explore’ does not bring me to your blog…and must say I have to look you up whenever I go socialising (virtually!).
Had to look up JDaniel4’s birthday (and now I will remember it).
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