Today was a big day. It started off with an early lunch at, where else, McDonald's. We met up with Grandma and Grandpa and Uncle Brian and cousins Austin and Kyndal for some chicken nuggets, french fries and sodas. The day could have ended right there, and the boys would have been happy.
But it didn't. Grandma, Grandpa and Connor went to watch Austin play his Saturday afternoon league basketball game. The twins and I came home for some down time. And then everyone met back up at our house later in the afternoon for cupcakes and presents.
For starters, both boys got several books to begin their own Eric Carle collection (they often try to steal Connor's collection from his bookshelf). And the big ticket item from Grandma and Grandpa were the new big wheel bikes (see here).
Uncle Brian and the cousins stole the book show at that point, giving Sawyer a motion book (which he refused to put down or share, offering his little "Get-ta-wee!" chant which his speech therapist swears is his version of "Get away!"). Xander got a fun ABC animal book, which he loved right up until the point where he saw Sawyer's book. Then he wanted them both!
The evening ended with even more family. Grammy and Pappy and Grandma Jo arrived for dinner at home. We do birthday dinners around here pretty simple - spaghetti, with meatballs on the side of course, and chicken scallopini (a fancy way of saying spaghetti with fried chicken covered in butter sauce).
There were more cupcakes and presents. The little guys got some books, some snacks (which didn't last long) and flashlights. They also now have a beanbag for their rooms to go along with their bookshelves for Christmas.
And did I mention cupcakes?
Xander ate the whole thing. He likes cake, apparently.
Sawyer preferred the chocolate icing. He ate all of his, and then took a big swipe of cousin Kydal's, who made the mistake of sitting down next to him.
Four. Our big boys. Still hard to believe how fast it goes ...