Happy Birthday, My Sweet Boys!

Yesterday I told you about the boys double birthday party last weekend and how the cake sort of went wonky.

But it wasn’t a horrible day, even without a big bash and an awesome cake!

Jed was really excited by the candles on the cake…

Happy Birthday, Jed!!

He didn’t get to blow them out, though, because the candles were sinking quickly into the ice cream! I had to blow them out just to rescue them! Oh well. Next year, right?

Intently watching Mama rescue the candles!

I made a little too much cake batter, so I made cupcakes! Turns out the rolling glaze icing worked pretty well on the cupcakes.

Decent looking cupcakes!

We were on Day 2 of a Lamb Broth trial for Zac, so I grabbed a previously-unused-popsicle mold and froze some broth for Zac. He LOVED his birthday popsicle!

Oh, yeah, Mama! This is awesome!

I think he’s teething, though, so maybe it was just having something cold on his gums that caused such love.

Earlier this year, Darrel and I stumbled on a toy store that was going out of business and scored the rest of this years gifts at 75% off. Awesome! So Jed got toys, and Zac got to play with them as Jed became distracted by the next toy. (Hey, he’s only 12 months old and was just as happy to chew on a spoon!)

Jed got a Thomas dining set – plate, bowl, cup, spoon and fork – which he LOVES…even though his little brother stole the spoon right away and wouldn’t give it back.

Now we have to serve every meal of Jed’s on a Thomas plate.

(I don’t think we thought that one through all the way.  Oops.)

The best gift was a helium balloon Grandma brought for them, which both boys – and our cats – have enjoyed tugging around the living room. Hey, it’s the simple things in life, right?

So it was a good party for the boys, all in all…but I have to share this photo. Someone took a toy away from Zac and this was his reaction:

He also looks like this whenever I leave the room. Fun!

See the spoon in his hand? Appropriated from Jed’s new cutlery set. He still carries it with him wherever he goes.

Too cute when he gets upset, you know? I really shouldn’t laugh, but I can’t help myself. He has the most expressive face!

So, Happy Birthday to my sweet boys! I can’t wait for another year with you two!