Sunday, November 17, 2013

Happy Birthday Michael


Early this a.m. Arielle brought out the birthday decorations.  Michael was able to Skype with Jamin  this morning,  Josiah and Shelby later this evening, and I think he managed to text everyone else.


Stacia hid in the pantry for an hour waiting for Michael to come downstairs.

There are a couple of fields on the way to Beale which are flooded. We've wondered WHY....and we still aren't sure...but maybe this is why.....In any event we loved the variety of birds on the way to base today. 

It was fun that Joretta was preaching this a.m. and Michael had the day "off." It was a great sermon on being a giving people. Loved it.  Besides Michael's birthday, today is also the collection day for Operation Christmas Child. 



Michael chose Dancing Tomato for his second Birthday Dinner. We tried to convince him to get them sing Happy Birthday - but he really did NOT want the attention....so we enjoyed our quiet lunch.

Arielle's card was classic, "Here's a button to show others what a great father you are."

"Real life Angry Bird game" from Arielle

3 D tower puzzle from Nolan 

Stacia loved this Darth Vader alarm clock
 
Michael's main gift will be here before Christmas - a combo gift....but I got him a few things anyway...some cologne, a fun ring toss hat and a new cape....Stacia cracked up everyone within hearing at Walmart when she saw it. "Mom, that will match the............." and I agreed and bought it.



I "suggested" this be done outside



Placing candles in an ice cream cake covered in hard shell is difficult...finally they were all lighted....UNTIL Arielle blew out the candle she was using to light candles - along with 1/2 the candles on the cake. ::snort::



Zander got Turbo for Michael so we're ending the day watching that and blogging. LOL

Choosing Joy!
©2013 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

3 comments:

Laura said...

Happy Birthday to Michael!! Every year I am surprised again when I realize that your Michael and my Marvin share a birthday! You would think I could retain that knowledge, but apparently not. :) Oh well… it makes for a lovely surprise year after year! Ha!! :D

Looks like he had a wonderful day of celebration with his lovely family. Beautiful!

Anonymous said...

wow! what a neat and fun day you had. Guess what we did yesterday. Of course ate out.... visited here/there, had ice-cream a couple of times....oh did I mention it was drive thru, eat the cone with a brownie we brought from home and then just had to get another cone to eat on the way home. :):):) on getting home found out that we had locked all keys to our bedroom inside the room. YES we have need to keep our room door locked due to :(:(:(. so after trying all the windows we found that they were all actually locked....generally we have at least one not locked. SO called a locksmith and got in. nutzo day but fun. LOVE seeing all the fun you 6 manage to have. love/prayers - dad/mom t.
YES dad is here as I write this.

Anonymous said...

wow! what a neat and fun day you had. Guess what we did yesterday. Of course ate out.... visited here/there, had ice-cream a couple of times....oh did I mention it was drive thru, eat the cone with a brownie we brought from home and then just had to get another cone to eat on the way home. :):):) on getting home found out that we had locked all keys to our bedroom inside the room. YES we have need to keep our room door locked due to :(:(:(. so after trying all the windows we found that they were all actually locked....generally we have at least one not locked. SO called a locksmith and got in. nutzo day but fun. LOVE seeing all the fun you 6 manage to have. love/prayers - dad/mom t.
YES dad is here as I write this.