The birthday madness officially started Saturday with an early morning trip to Panera and Harris Teeter. The boys are funny. Every year I offer to make them separate cakes, and every year they turn me down. This year I was told "it would be a waste" to have two cakes. They also have historically rejected separate birthday parties every year. Love them! But they disagreed on what to have for a birthday breakfast. Mike wanted donuts and Leon wanted bagels ("because bagels are healthier"). I suggested that perhaps we could have one on Saturday and the other on Sunday, and they both thought this was perfectly acceptable. So off we went!
It was just the boys and me for our early morning shopping, which was nice. The boys were extra happy because I let them wear their pajamas to the store. (We left the house at 6:45. I am a big believer that pajamas are perfectly appropriate street attire on children before 8am. They fully agree.) Other than Natalia being incredibly upset when we got home, it was a good trip. (And Natalia was a green-eyed monster all weekend. She was not okay with the weekend being all about her brothers. Not that she ever wants to share Mama.)
We enjoyed a nice breakfast, and then Jeff headed out with the girls so they could shop for presents for their brothers. While they were gone we decorated the cake and stuffed goody bags for the party. And then it was off to their bowling party!
Their party was great. The boys and four friends had a lane to themselves at the bowling alley. It's funny how grown up they have become. They kept up with their game and did a great job of taking turns (and going at the right time) without anyone having to remind them. Meanwhile our girls, the girl guests, and a younger brother bowled on a second lane. I think they had fun too. And no one on either lane broke a finger or smashed a toe. Amazing!
Sunday was a combination of regular errands and family birthday celebration day. In the morning we stopped at Dunkin' Donuts before heading to buy groceries. There weren't any tables left, so the kids got to sit at the counter. They enjoyed that. (And, again, amazingly no one got hurt!) Sunday evening we headed to Chuck E. Cheese for games and then to a Mellow Mushroom next door to Chuck E. Cheese for pizza. But, of course, Leon had to squeeze in one more prize winning jackpot before dinner.
Overall, I think the boys had a great birthday. And it was a good way to start the holiday season!
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