The end of July/beginning of August is a busy time for our family. There are lots of birthdays to celebrate during that time. We ended up having about six official/unofficial birthday parties during that time this year. It was a busy week, but I'm so glad we were around to be able to celebrate with so many people. I also probably gained 10 pounds with all of the cake consumption unfortunately!
My mom started off the week of birthdays. Her 60th birthday was on Sunday, July 24th. We decided to have a small party on the official day. She got to pick out the cake flavor for me to make and requested a white cake with butter cream frosting. Yummy!
Dave's birthday was Tuesday, July 26th. For his birthday he chose to eat dinner at Abuelo's in Wichita. Mom watched Miles so we could go out for a nice peaceful evening. After dinner we stopped by and visited with my grandparents before heading off to Lowes to buy Dave a sander. He wants/needs it for projects at my mom's, but he also said it would come in handy when we paint our kitchen cabinets...if that ever happens. LOL!
My brother and his two girls came over on Thursday, July 28th, for a combined birthday party. We celebrated mom's, Dave's, and my birthdays. Dave got to pick out the cake flavor for me to make since he didn't get an actual cake on his birthday. He picked out a spice cake with white icing.
Getting dinner ready
These three were mesmerized by Little Einsteins
Attempt at getting a posed picture of the three of them
We only had the 6 & 0 candles so Dave had to pretend he was turning 60 too
Patiently waiting for the cake!
We then went to Kansas City for the weekend. Friday, July 29th, a group of my friends from high school and their spouses got together to celebrate birthdays. We had a great evening catching up with old friends! My mom and aunt Cathy watched Miles again (we've been so blessed this summer to have "adult" time) so we could just go and have fun. We stayed out WAY too late and paid for it the next day. We definitely aren't young chicks anymore. LOL!
On Sunday, July 31st, after we got back from Kansas City and Miles woke up from his nap, we drove into Wichita to have a combined birthday party with my dad's side of the family. My grandma's birthday is July 27th so it is squeezed in there with the rest. My grandma ordered the cake this time (I think she felt sorry for me having to make all those cakes earlier in the week although I enjoyed every minute of it). She only put Dave and my names on the cake though because I think she refuses to celebrate her birthday. She can be ornery sometimes!
Miles, me, and my dad waiting for cake
Happy birthday David, Peg, & Holly is how it should read!
(Red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting)
Grandma apparently doesn't like to have her picture taken
Our gang
My mom started off the week of birthdays. Her 60th birthday was on Sunday, July 24th. We decided to have a small party on the official day. She got to pick out the cake flavor for me to make and requested a white cake with butter cream frosting. Yummy!
Dave's birthday was Tuesday, July 26th. For his birthday he chose to eat dinner at Abuelo's in Wichita. Mom watched Miles so we could go out for a nice peaceful evening. After dinner we stopped by and visited with my grandparents before heading off to Lowes to buy Dave a sander. He wants/needs it for projects at my mom's, but he also said it would come in handy when we paint our kitchen cabinets...if that ever happens. LOL!
My brother and his two girls came over on Thursday, July 28th, for a combined birthday party. We celebrated mom's, Dave's, and my birthdays. Dave got to pick out the cake flavor for me to make since he didn't get an actual cake on his birthday. He picked out a spice cake with white icing.
Getting dinner ready
These three were mesmerized by Little Einsteins
Attempt at getting a posed picture of the three of them
We only had the 6 & 0 candles so Dave had to pretend he was turning 60 too
Patiently waiting for the cake!
We then went to Kansas City for the weekend. Friday, July 29th, a group of my friends from high school and their spouses got together to celebrate birthdays. We had a great evening catching up with old friends! My mom and aunt Cathy watched Miles again (we've been so blessed this summer to have "adult" time) so we could just go and have fun. We stayed out WAY too late and paid for it the next day. We definitely aren't young chicks anymore. LOL!
Me, Erika, Mike, Jill, & Sheena
(our spouses are taking the pictures)
On Saturday, July 30th, we had another combined birthday party with my aunt Cathy and uncle George. George cooked a fantastic meal on the grill and I made a triple layer lemon cake with lemon cream cheese frosting. It was my pick for the flavor. Boy was it yummy! Once again we celebrated mom's, Dave's, and my birthdays.(our spouses are taking the pictures)
On Sunday, July 31st, after we got back from Kansas City and Miles woke up from his nap, we drove into Wichita to have a combined birthday party with my dad's side of the family. My grandma's birthday is July 27th so it is squeezed in there with the rest. My grandma ordered the cake this time (I think she felt sorry for me having to make all those cakes earlier in the week although I enjoyed every minute of it). She only put Dave and my names on the cake though because I think she refuses to celebrate her birthday. She can be ornery sometimes!
Miles, me, and my dad waiting for cake
Happy birthday David, Peg, & Holly is how it should read!
(Red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting)
Grandma apparently doesn't like to have her picture taken
Our gang
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