.: Boys Birthday Bash with the Family

Last weekend we celebrated both boys birthdays at my parents (which we've done since Brett was born) as it's easier for us to travel than to have all the family to Wichita and it also gives my parents an excuse to clean out their shed/apt. once a year as that's where we have the party. It works out well as there's plenty of room for everyone and Grandma Donna's party games (which all the kids look forward to every year.)

Blake getting ready to open all his presants.

Brett and his loot.

Our gift to the boys this year was a Green Bay Packer tshirt and a ticket to the Chiefs vs. Packers game Dec. 18th. Brett was really excited about this. He can't believe he's going to travel all the way to KC, MO (he figures he's crossing statelines it must be huge) for a Green Bay game. Let's hope he has that same enthusiasm when we are all there freezing our tails off!!

The birthday boys and their Transformers cake.

Make a wish....

All the cousins...plus one special friend...Rachael (far right). She's the daughter of my college roommate Jill. The boys think of her as their little sister and she loves them too, well Brett does...Blake does to a certain point but he doesn't like sharing his momma with her.

Brett and all his gifts....I think he did quite well.

Blake and his loot. Blake was most excited about his Bey Blades Let it Rip gift. He's been asking for one of these for months. Thank goodness Gma Jeri came thru with the #1 gift this year.

Last but not least...a sidenote to the party. My cousin Kasey is staying with my parents for a couple of months as she's working in Topeka finishing up her physical therapy degree. She's also getting married in June. Marty's little sister, Kay, who is also getting married in September were both at the party and they haven't seen each since our wedding, they passed out programs and wheat bags for us. My mom thought it would be fun to take their picture together, so we did.

First a pic of their first meeting....15 years ago.....Kasey is in the green dress and Kay is in the mauve dress. Jamie, Kasey's younger sister, is in the purple dress.