Gavan's Birthday

Gavan turned 9 this week. It is hard to believe I have a 9 year old. I can't possibly be old enough to have a child that old. After all I am only 30 right? :)

Gavan is really into football and his favorite team is the Colts. So for his birthday he got a Colts t-shirt and a new watch to match the team colors. He really wanted a Payton Manning jersey but at $60 I couldn't risk him not liking Payton next year and not wearing it. Gavan is getting to the age where his taste is more expensive.

Before we had cake Jack played Happy Birthday on the piano while we all sang. He was so excited to be able to play it for Gavan's birthday.

We always let the Birthday child choose where we have dinner on their birthday. Gavan chose KFC. The kid LOVES chicken of any kind. I have to say I was surprised he didn't choose Burger King.

Flashback Friday

I first saw Flashback Friday on Bethany's blog (my niece) and I thought it was a great idea. All my great ideas come from other sources, I just typically try to make them my own. I hope Bethany will forgive me if I steal her thunder by starting a regular Flashback Friday post.

In honor of tomorrow being Gary's 34th Birthday we will go back in time 4 years to Gary's 30th Birthday.
The boys thought it was great fun to help decorate the house for Dad's birthday. Normally we only decorate for the kids' birthday. But we made an exception because you only turn 30 once, unless your me and I plan on staying 30 for the next few decades.

The boys really wanted to blow up the balloons but they didn't have much luck.

30 is when all the old age jokes begin. So, naturally we had to get an over the hill candle.

Such a darling picture of the birthday boy and his young 20-something sweetheart.

Happy Birthday Gary!