Birthday Time x 3

On Saturday the 11th we had our first ever triple combo birthday party. As I was planning December and all of our celebrations I asked Damien when he wanted to celebrate his birthday and he suggested that him and his brothers all celebrate together. I didn't argue with that. And so we did!



I made the cake, and it is an upside down skateboard!



Anna surprised me by bringing over her laptop and Skyped my Sister and Nieces and Nephews in Idaho! We were able to talk, tour her living room and kitchen. Later they were able to sing Happy Birthday. What a great surprise! At moments like that, I am thankful for technology.



First we sang to Damien, my big 12 year old! Wow! He will now be going with me to mutual and combined Youth activities.




He was able to open the gift that my Sister and Nieces and Nephews in Idaho got him right in front of them. I think that was a first! So cool! He made a guess about the gift, he was hoping it was Star Wars Clone Wars season 2 on DVD, however it was a Diary of a Wimpy kid book, still ok!



Next we sang to Max my big 5 year old. I know it was a bit of a running joke that we sang three times the same song, but I really liked their individual reactions and they all got their moment in the spotlight. Speaking of light, I love the lighting in all the pictures, thanks Anna for being my photographer!



Next, we sang to Jesse. Can't believe you are 5! Wow! I think the pictures captured his moment well.




Then the tornado of gift opening began. The kids got all sorts of goodies. Max and Jesse got toy jets, Hot Wheels (I think they have at least 100+), a slinky (a surprising favorite), a Thomas the Train Station and trains and tracks, a Trio connectable block set (it was an air traffic control tower, complete with a heilocopter) plus they got a mini Batman, Superman and Robin that they could use with the set.





Here Damien is opening a Tech Deck swimming pool that he can use with all his mini finger skateboards. He also got some pajama pants, Spock and Kirk action figures, and to be funny I wrapped up some Ovaltine (we just watched Christmas Story) so I thought I'd get some and he could try it out and see what all the hype was about. And then he also got a Borders gift card.



Mom was the holder of the laptop. Had to make sure she angled it right so the "Awesome Idahoans" could see all the happenings. I even got to show off my Christmas Village and tree to my sister, an added bonus.



Jesse had the best reactions and I think his reaction here spoke for his brothers. It was a great night complete with family, cake, sherbert and chocolate peanut butter ice cream courtesy of Max and Jesse's pickings. Thanks to wonderful family who came to celebrate and truely completed our day.



What a busy 12 years it has been!!

(Not to make you sad Michelle but I thought it was neat that Jesse asked if you were coming to the party.)