Birthday Weekend

Last weekend was busy with homecoming at the high school, working on the house (trim), watching the BSU game, and Garrett's birthday! While neither of the boys actually went to the homecoming dance, Garrett did dress up for black out Friday at school. He looked pretty snazzy!

He liked this outfit so much that he wore it to the football game that night when we went to go watch Jack perform with the band. We were sure we would leave early again because our team got creamed at the last home game, BUT our team played very well against Walla Walla, beating them 42-20! The band performed well also, having moved around on the field this time and playing their whole show for the first time for a crowd. They will have their first competition this coming Saturday right here in Kennewick.

The weather was perfect also!

I got a picture this time before the performance.

Not only did our band play well and the football team win, but because it was the homecoming game, they had a fireworks show immediately after. We had no idea they were going to do that. It was a fun night!

A shot of the finale' 

Garrett chose not to go to the homecoming dance on Saturday, but he invited his friend Connor over to hang out for a few hours and Jack hung out with some friends before coming back to watch the BSU game with us. BSU had a great game as well. Then Sunday was Garrett's 18th birthday! I hung up some decorations after the game Saturday night. The next morning I made the kids some waffles and eggs for breakfast. As soon as the boys left for church, the girls and I went out to place a large Happy Birthday sign in the yard so he would be surprised when we got home from church. These worked so much better than the balloon ones we did two years ago. He was definitely surprised and loved it. The boys went to make a ministering visit to some people and I got busy baking Garrett's cake and French bread. He asked for the apple cider donut cake again since he really likes it. And he also requested to have Lasagna for his birthday dinner. I made some French bread to go with it and bought a salad. 

After eating and doing our family scripture reading, we finally did the celebrating. Charlotte and I had the clever idea to hide a few presents in one bigger box so it would seem like he's not getting very much. He only wished for two items for his birthday, and we decided to put both of those items in another box together to go in the bottom of the big box, so he would open it last. He was starting to look worried after he had opened several gifts and none of them were the two items he wanted. I loved his reaction when he discovered the two gifts together (see picture below). It was great!

Getting home from church to a surprise in the yard.

They make some pretty cool candles and candle holders nowadays. The "18" were flashing colors. The big one in the middle opens up after being lit and plays a song and turns. You have to cut the wire for it to stop playing though! LOL

I had to get a shot with some of the decorations that were hung. Charlotte picked out the disco ball balloon.

Opening his card from Grandma Vernie and Grandpa Tony.

Alice made him a card too.

Charlotte picked out this nice soft pillow for his bed.

His reaction when he found the video game under the book. Priceless. 

A new Zelda game and a new Percy Jackson book. Both were just released last week, in time for his birthday.

We're going back in time it seems and got him a small cd player and The Eagles greatest hits cds. He also got the videogame, the book, a phone holder for the card, and of course the Reese's for the snack. 

We had to make him lift his hat up so we could see his eyes.

Enjoying some delicious cake. 

Happy birthday Garrett! He's excited to be in his senior year and almost done with school. He's also excited that he'll get to vote in the upcoming election. I can't believe we have two adult children now!