Well, we're using that sort of theory today, and observing Max's birthday even though in truth he doesn't turn five until this coming tuesday. Don't leak that to him unless you want to be in trouble with me.
Kris and I are going to be on a trip to California starting tomorrow, trying to experience some of the Northern areas we've never visited. This is to make us better informed when it comes time to move back west in 2010.
Anyway, when we planned the trip Max was going to be coming with us, but since we planned it, his saintly grandparents (all four of them are quite saintly) decided to hang onto him here in UT, which will make our week long road trip much easier.
So I felt awful about missing his birthday.
Good thing it's a mom's prerogative to arbitrarily change dates.
Today is his birthday for all intents and purposes and we're having a blast.
He started out with a candle in his pancakes.
And went on to get a birthday haircut. He's spent the rest of the afternoon playing with the balloons we're blowing up for his party. I think it's been a great day so far. And the best part is that I'm here too!
Yesterday Kris's sister Kari, the master cake maker, came up and helped me make a birthday cake for max (I made the cake part and she did the rest, but now I know much more for next time I try to make one on my own).
She's awesome. Max always wants a "fishy cake" for his birthday, so after some research we decided on a cute one.
It turned out SO cute. Thanks Kari!! Max loves it. He keeps peeking at it.
(sorry Kari, I wish I would've taken a picture of you with the light on you instead of in front of the light. Arrgh)
And now I'm off to pick up Kris from the airport. He's coming in just in time for Max's little birthday party. It's so fun to be here and get to have a party with the families! It's really a blessing.
Happy birthday adorable little Max, we love you!
11 comments:
Actual dates have never mattered much to us. The important thing about birthdays is that they be celebrated, but when is not sacred.
The fish cake is adorable. Well done Kari and Gin.
Happy birthday crazy Max!!
Such a cute cake, good job you two :) Give Max a huuuuuuge birthday hug from Chad, Grant and I!!!
Happy 5th to max. Happy Valentiness to you & Kris. Happy city searching tomorrow. Wish we were with you.
I dedicate this next chocolate strawberry, that I will eat, to our friendship.
I love the cake! You are so creative. I would never have thought to cut cardboard in a shape and then cut a cake around it. Wow! Okay, now for the part where you came to Utah and did not even visit. What the heck! I suppose you were just too busy for someone as uncool as me though...Well, I guess I'll let it slide just this once...but next time...
Funnest party. Coolest (and yummiest) of fishy cakes. Great company. But I miss you already. So much. So much.
That's an impressive cake - my oldest even commented on how it's a cool cake. Celebrating the birthday today is just as good as the real day. Enjoy your trip to California!
Yes it was a great party and Max had a great time. He went to bed exhausted and happy as could be. We are lucky to get to spend part of this week with him. He went to church with us and I took him to my primary class. I teach the CTR 8's. Well guess who was the best behaved in the class. Yes it was Max. I pointed it out to my class and I think they were a bit humbled by it. I am a very blessed Grandma.
I love the cake! Happy Birthday Max!
I think it's making the day special- it's not really that important what the DATE actually is-but that Max feels loved! You're a good mom:)
What a good mom to make him the kind of cake he wants! Happy Birthday, Max!
What a cute cake!
Happy Birthday Max boy! FIVE??? Are you kidding me???
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