Jack turned eight, EIGHT! on the 23rd, and Will turns six, SIX! tomorrow. How did this happen so fast? I made Jack and the inlaws Spice Layer Cake with prunes simmered in brandy, out of my Mom's Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook. It was scarfed down by all except Will, who doesn't like any annoying things like fruits or nuts in his cake. Since Will's birthday is on a school day, I made banana chocolate chip muffins for him to share with his classmates. He doesn't find chocolate chips annoying.
This year we are outsourcing their joint party for the first time ever. With last year's Captain Underpants party, I felt that I was just yelling all the time and no one did anything I said. So this year it's at a local gymnastics center, with a "Survival Island," trampolines, foam pit, and climbing wall. We'll bring our own food, which is the way I prefer it. I must say, it's a relief to have a bunch of boys romping around NOT in our house. We don't have a finished basement or any indoor place appropriate for such a party. And they just won't agree to settle for a dainty afternoon tea.
Random Quote of the Day
At the dinner table today we talked about how sometimes we act our age and sometimes we don't. Will said he would act Daddy's age and he yelled in anguish, "I hate this car insurance!!! And see how my butt's sticking out!!"
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6 comments:
Oh, out of the mouths of babes.
I'm with Will on the annoyingness of stealth health in my pastries.
Happy birthday to Jack!
(And also, good luck with that car insurance and butt.)
HAHAHHAHA! That's funny.
You are brave. We are still doing the home party next weekend. I don't know why I do it to myself, but I PRAY for good weather, so they can spend time outside. I've got games planned, food planned, etc. Maybe next year we will do a party elsewhere.
Happy birthday to both boys!
And to Will, too--jeesh!
Happy Belated birthday to your boys (I read this last week but didn't get to comment, sorry). You know... I really want to be able to NOT do a party at home someday ($ prevents us from it, though) and I hope the party is a great success!! Well I have to add that I'm sure glad that we have a bigger house for Kelvin's party next March since now there are classmates to invite...
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