Family Birthday Fun

Each year I always say that the end of October begins my "crazy time of year" which continues on and finishes after Christmas. I don't know who I am kidding, it is ALWAYS crazy around here and I am sure Christmas will not be the end of it either (especially with our little princess arriving!)

I do have to say, though, that it IS crazy to have 3 IMPORTANT birthdays fall right in a row. Each year I try to think of ways to make each one of my special peeps feel like it is their own day. This year, Jess and I decided to have a family party where we could exchange gifts on the Sunday before the birthdays and then celebrate each one during the week on its own. It worked pretty well.

I made dinner and we had cupcakes and ice cream. Unfortunately, another thing that can happen at the end of October is sickness. Trent, Dane and I were all not feeling too great. Jess was/is also still recovering from her recent tonsillectomy. With all that aside, we still had a good time.

Seth was thrilled with his presents! We gave him a bike, but his favorite is the "Lightening McQueen" from Jess and her fam. He keeps telling me, "Mom, I just love my blue Lightening so much. I am so happy I got it for my birthday." Jess and Matt liked their presents as well, but nothing trumps a kid on their b-day. Each birthday person got to blow out the candle on their (cup)cake as we sang to them.

It is a crazy time, but I feel blessed to have so many wonderful people to worry about and to wish a happy birthday!