Ryan's family was all in town this last weekend so we decided to celebrate our Christmas a little early with them. We all gathered together and ate breakfast for dinner, opened birthday presents for the 3 birthday boys, and then opened our Christmas presents to each other. It was chaotic (as all family events seem to be now that we are getting bigger!) but lots of fun.
by the end of the night Mia was fading quickly on Ryan's shoulder...
which is funny because that is exactly what she did last year at the party!
I made a birthday cake for the birthday boys. I wanted to make a homemade funfetti cake and found a recipe online to try. I wasn't in love with the white cake/frosting combination but the cake looked pretty fun and festive!
I made a birthday cake for the birthday boys. I wanted to make a homemade funfetti cake and found a recipe online to try. I wasn't in love with the white cake/frosting combination but the cake looked pretty fun and festive!
Our little birthday boy...
For the cousin gift exchange, Tara wanted to make Mady a doll quilt. Of course we decided she needed a doll bed to go with it (she has been begging for one!) so Ryan built one for pretty cheap. It turned out so adorable. It needs a few more coats of paint and a few pillows and it will be perfect. Although my mattress turned out sadly dwarfish. I may need to attempt a new one...
Sunday Lincoln gave his farewell talk in church and Tara and Gary blessed baby Mason. It was great to see everyone and spend time together.
After rushing off to our church so Ryan could teach his primary class and I could play the piano we went to my parent's to celebrate Austin's birthday with them. They are in Canada for Christmas so we wanted to celebrate before the left. He loved the cars and trains they gave him and carries them with him everywhere.
The funniest part of the night was when we got the cupcakes and candles out to sing Happy Birthday. He said "don't say good job and don't say "Yeah!" Apparently blowing out the candles at the Salmon party was traumatic for him (he didn't want to do it and was really embarrassed when everybody cheered). It was pretty funny. He kept making sure we weren't going to cheer for him before he would blow them out.
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