Hunter's Birthday

We celebrated Hunter's birthday along with McKay's birthday on the 17th or January.  Josh left for Washington D.C. to a conference the next day. 

Hunter chose out his cake and of course it HAD to have gummi bears on it.  What is up with the gummi bears?  Palmer started it and I don't think we can ever have another birthday cake in our house without them. 

I got a little carried away with the huge writing on the top and forgot that we had another Iron Man toy to put on it...so we just gave it to him. I am still getting the hang of the whole cake thing.  As you can see this one turned out just a little bit crooked...oh well Hunter totally didn't care.

Looking THRILLED about his birthday cake. 

We had the family over for dinner and these two are so cute with all of the kids.  They are definitely a BIG DEAL with the grandkids. 

In was fun to have all of the cousins for the boys to play with. 

Everyone was so cute to give Hunter some great gifts. 

And he was only too happy to take them off their hands. 

The living room turned into a disaster, but a fun disaster.

McKay loved all of the wrapping paper everywhere.

Hunter got an Iron Man costume and HAD to wear it to bed...over his p.j.'s .  Yes Hunter and Palmer share a full bed.  It isn't working out...we have limited space...that is why we are in the process of moving...didn't I mention we are moving?  Hoping to anyway at the end of the school year, but our house still isn't up for sale so it may be longer. 

Hunter was so excited about this umbrella. 

The next morning we had our traditional presents and breakfast.

Very excited about Toy Story 3.

All Hunter wanted for his birthday was a pirate eye patch and a sword. 

Palmer and Lincoln both got Superman Sleeping Bags a few years ago and Hunter has wanted one for a long time.  They (PBK) finally put out Batman sleeping bags and Hunter was so excited to finally have one.

The poster that I made to show Hunter's class

Hunter picked sausage and eggs for his birthday birthday.

His school birthday celebration happened to fall on pajama day.  How cool is that?

I sure love this boy.

What a great day.

McKay's First Birthday!

McKay's first birthday wasn't just a celebration for him, but a celebration for the whole family on a whole year having this baby that we all ADORE.  We woke up and Josh had decorated like he always does (I forgot to get pictures), but Josh had to get to work early so we didn't get to do the morning stuff that we usually do.  So for McKay's special breakfast we had Cream of Wheat.  Let's be honest, there isn't a whole lot the kid can eat, so we went with that.  He had his first bottle of cow's milk and definitely did not like it.  Since then he has become a milk fan. 

The boys had school off, so we decided to meet Josh for lunch by his work and celebrate there. We brought McKay's presents, bought happy meals, and we were in business.  The boys had a great time playing, and McKay had a great time watching.

McKay loved his first French fry experience.

The toy in the happy meal was a Shrek watch and they have been LOVED to death.

Chicken nuggets are the only meat that Lincoln will eat, so I guess I should be thankful for them.

McKay also tried ice cream for the first time. Loved it.

Then it was time for presents.  The boys were only too happy to help him unwrap them.

I don't think Hunter has quite gotten the concept of the ice cream going IN your mouth. 

He liked his presents.

I love how babies have to touch everything with their pointer fingers.  McKay does this all of the time and it is so cute.

Later that night we invited the family over for dinner and cake and ice cream to celebrate McKay and Hunter's birthdays.  Hunter picked hamburgers and hot dogs for dinner.  I made McKay a little cake for him to eat all himself.  Hunter's cake is in the next post.

Figuring out this milk stuff.

He was so excited with his very own cake.  Hunter helped him blow out the candles.

And he began to eat.

Finally he just stuck his whole face in it.

I think he liked it.

He completely demolished the cake.  As a birthday boy should.

And on to the presents. 

McKay loved all of the light up wonderful toys that everyone gave him.

I think he enjoyed his first experience with his birthday.