Tyler wanted to have a rocket ship theme for his cake this year. So he spent several days prior to his birthday drawing rocket ships and posting them around our house. Finally on Friday we got to make and decorate his cake. I drew a man in the space ship and Tyler let me know we had to put another circle around the mans head because he needed a space suit on.
Instead of a party this year, he just got to invite a few friends over. They each got to make some food to eat, play with play dough, and run around in the back yard. Then we cut up the rocket ship cake and they devoured it!
Darren had a race on Saturday. (He improved his time from last year by 13 minutes) Nice job!
But after the race (in Ogden) we met Grandma and Grandpa Balls and Nolan and Corie for lunch. Tyler got a huge birthday cookie with icecream TO SHARE!
We all tried out bowling. Tyler worked hard on perfecting the art.
Ella really did amazing. She could throw the ball down our lane, the neighbors lane, down the gutter (and the gutter things were up) and even behind her! But she wanted to carry that ball alone- by her self! Miss Independent 2 year old!
Finally Sunday was actually Tyler's Birthday. He got some fun presents and has spent most of Sunday and today (Monday) in his room building with his new legos. We had more cake and celebrations with the Harston side.
Darren had a race on Saturday. (He improved his time from last year by 13 minutes) Nice job!
But after the race (in Ogden) we met Grandma and Grandpa Balls and Nolan and Corie for lunch. Tyler got a huge birthday cookie with icecream TO SHARE!
We all tried out bowling. Tyler worked hard on perfecting the art.
Ella really did amazing. She could throw the ball down our lane, the neighbors lane, down the gutter (and the gutter things were up) and even behind her! But she wanted to carry that ball alone- by her self! Miss Independent 2 year old!
Finally Sunday was actually Tyler's Birthday. He got some fun presents and has spent most of Sunday and today (Monday) in his room building with his new legos. We had more cake and celebrations with the Harston side. All in all- I realized one thing. Saturday night Darren and I were up late talking to a friend. His daughter turns 8 next month. ( I still remember us all being newly weds and now he has an 8 year old) Then he commented how fast those 8 years have gone. He said in only 10 years she will be 18- moving on to college. As I reflected on Tyler and his young five years, I have to agree. Where has the time gone. It is moving fast. I need to enjoy every minute of it before it is gone, and he is gone- a mission, college and married!
3 comments:
That is an awesome cake! Great team work! Time goes by so fast doesn't it. That is how I felt all weekend. Oh and I just smiled when I read Tyler was in his room all day building things with legos! Jackson has been doing the same thing! I wish we lived closer so they could play with them together. That would be something to watch or even listen to!
Happy birthday, Tyler! We really had fun getting together with you guys to celebrate. Thanks for inviting us! Time really does fly. Sometimes that's a good thing, but sometimes (like when you're reminiscing on your baby's day of birth) it seems sad. Tyler is lucky to have been born to such great parents!
looks like a fun birthday, awesome job on the cake
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