birthday blitz

We have just completed our first "birthday blitz"of 2011. The boys start our year out with a bang since their birthdays are within five days of each other. It seems insane after just recovering from the holidays - but it is what it is - the Lord's timing! This year Ryan and Jonathan wanted to play with friends together so we gathered a large group of friends and family together at the park to celebrate. Ryan shares a birthday with dear friends who are twins, so we billed the party for all four of them since we all have mutual relationships. It was a blessing to have my brother's family here from New Mexico to attend the party too -

The birthday group.....

Paper airplane technique refined!

Simple decorations, breakfast food, a paper airplane contest, and lots of laughs were the highlights.

The next day was Ryan's actual birthday so we were off to Liberty Market for breakfast and the birthday discount! That afternoon we visited Joe's Farm Grill for free birthday shakes to share.

Birthday frog from Madison

Pancakes seemed to have been the favorite!

The best chocolate shakes we know of!

Just four days later we were up and at'em enjoying a birthday with Jonathan. His was a sort of a low key day as we had already spent the week playing and visiting with cousin Archer and needed to get some school done. However Jonathan still received his birthday french toast, presents, and then traditional trip to Joe's Real BBQ for dinner with Grandma and Grandpa! We never get tired of this ritual!

Jonathan's new "favorite book" since he recently had to have his tooth pulled as a result of too many falls and banging it!

Jonathan's favorite at Joe's BBQ - macaroni and cheese and corn!

So now we are officially all exhausted.....with the exception of Mom and Dad's birthdays spread out in the spring and summer - we will have plenty of time to recuperate. Birthday blitz #2 is not until November........