Belated Birthdays

As many of you know, I was in Ohio for Bryan's 29th birthday and most of Bryce's 3rd birthday (we made it back in to Tacoma around dinner time on Bryce's birthday). Anyway, while I know they were well taken care of while I was gone (thanks to those who brought Bryan treats! and to Nana for watching the kids while Dave took him golfing!) I was still bummed to miss those days with them. We did, however, make up for it on Monday, Memorial Day. We had a yummy BBQ and then had all the family over for peanut butter gooey cake (the peanut butter variation is at the bottom of the recipe!) and ice cream. It was really fun to have Bryce open presents this year because he really understood they were just for him for his birthday, and because he is really getting into things, like Spiderman and baseball, so he gets really excited about them. And even though I missed the actual birthdays, the party itself was fun, and Bryan and Bryce enjoy sharing their parties!At the BBQ - the food was awesome (yeah for deviled eggs!!) and the kids enjoyed eating outside.

Everyone singing "Happy Birthday"

You can sort of see Jack's dimples here. He was smiling so big! He hadn't heard our off-key version of the song before (you know, the singing that makes Cole cry??)Bryan's awesome present from Aunt Jodi and Uncle Ron.

Bryce being silly.

Bryce LOVES T-ball. He always practices with Rix's team, even though he is not officially on the team. Thanks Dave and Linz!

Bryce loves Transformers too! Thanks Nana!

He was so excited for the Batmobile! Thanks Kelli!

Carissa and Adam know Bryan the best - Diet Dew and Reese's. Score!

Bryan and I got Bryce (and Rix) Spiderman scooters. They love them - especially because it gives them something to do while playing outside. And even though they haven't quite gotten the hang of them yet, they still enjoy playing on them. Thanks again for all the presents! Thanks to Ron and Jodi for Bryan's kick-butt shirt and the Spiderman kites (they LOVE those), to Aunt Kelli and boys for the Batmobile, to Nana for the Transformer, to Aunt Carissa and fam for the totally rad Spiderman shirt for Bryce and Dinoco Lighting McQueen and for Bry's fat food, to Grandma for Bry's birthday money and the Cars books that we have read now every night since they got them, and to Dave and Linz for the T-ball set and for taking Bryan golfing. You all rock!

To celebrate who they are, I thought I would share with you what each of them would probably consider to be the perfect day for them:

BRYAN: Sleep in. Wake up to a beautifully sunny day and take a loooooong shower until the hot water ran out. Get a massage. Go to McDonald's for breakfast. Take all his brothers golfing (they pay!). Go to Burger King for lunch. Come home and veg with a Pepsi in his hand. Play pickleball with his brothers. Go swimming in the lake with Rix and Bryce (with Cole watching). Go to Red Robin for dinner - he gets whatever he wants, including onion rings for an appetizer. Take his wife to a movie - make the babysitter put the kids to bed. Go to sleep while I scratch his back.

BRYCE: Wake up and watch Ben 10. Dad takes the day off and we all go to the zoo. Then we go to the Sound and throw rocks in the water. We go to McDonalds for lunch, where we let him get a chicken nugget Happy Meal and play as long as he wants. He doesn't have to take a nap. Then we go to Sunnyside and watch the trains and play in the ocean. He gets tickled and wrestled by Rix and Daddy. We go to dinner at Applebee's or Red Robin (he doesn't care as long as he gets a balloon) and he can order whatever he wants, but doesn't have to finish it. We leave and go feed the ducks at the park and play on the toys until the park closes. He falls asleep on the couch while snuggling with mom and dad and watching a movie.

I love my two birthday boys!! Just a few more weeks and we'll be doing this all over again for Rixster!