First of all, either Katie is trying to give her Dad bunny ears, or she doesn't realize you aren't supposed to do it to yourself.
So how do you celebrate a 40th Birthday, you ask. Let me tell you... We celebrated Mike's Birthday like a bunch of crazy people by going camping with our ward (congregation). Now this is what you call easy "camping". The ward really roughed it by going to one of the local Grand Canyon Boy Scout Council Camps and staying in the Staff cabins. Because we have a "small" connection with that said local council, our family got hooked up with the health lodge. No one but staff could stay in it, so the guilt factor was low. It was a lot of fun to go up to the mountains and be able to see the stars at night. We plan on going back this winter and actually see snow again. Of course, the kids have outgrown all of the warm Idaho clothes we had, but I am sure they will be fine in their shorts...
So did the celebration stop there? Of course not, we are talking FORTY now. On our way back to Phoenix we stopped at the local Pizza Joint (fresh and tasty) in Payson, Arizona. Video games and Pizza were on the menu. Yeah, I know, we are so upscale. But the kids had fun and felt like we were celebrating.
The really cool part of Mike's Birthday is that his Dad called him up two days before his birthday to see if he would like to come and spend the day with him in California. So we got back to the Phoenix valley and put him on the plane. When we told Katie that he was going to leave before his Birthday was over she started to ball. It was very cute. So off he went and while he was gone we made a triple layer chocolate cake for him. Birthday cakes, I have come to realize, are a big thing in our family since it was the first thing they wanted to share with him when he came back.
It was an awesome cake. We had to give chunks of it away to our neighbors because we couldn't (or knew we shouldn't) finish it all. It was fun. I know, I know, too much for a Birthday, even if it is a Fortieth. But it didn't stop there. He did get a present from us..,..a new car charger for his cell phone!...But don't worry, he IS getting his mustang restored right now. (Pictures coming, it just got painted) So I pledged to help him put it back together and make it look good (by driving it, of course).
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And you FINALLY update your blog. WOOHOO!!!
Happy belated Birthday Mike! It sounds like good times.
You are qutie the Betty Crocker Cake maker these days Cherylann! I am so impressed.
Yeah, there was a picture on allrecipes.com and then it said it won at the state fair, I knew it was the one. We had an awesome chocolate cake at Red Lobster and since he loves chocolate cake I wanted to do something close to it. I have found that I really like doing cakes.
I know it has been forever. I gave blood the same week you did. It whipped my behind. I felt exhausted for 2 weeks. I finally came out of it. :) Mike is not quite sure he wants me to give blood again. LOL.
My bruise on the arm finally left after 12 days past blood sucking day. Although it is still tender if I push on the elbow crease.
I have a cake decorating tip set, but I am not very good at decorating. But I do like making desserts. I soo need to come see you!
You are welcome to come anytime! Summer is a good time for the pool and Winter is a good time to dry out from Oregon. :)
I can't believe that your arm it is still that tender. Maybe you should consider making a little call to the blood bank! :)
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