Bode's Celebration!

I am finally getting around to posting about Bode's birthday. Bode had a great day and we had a great time watching him open every present. If it was toys, cards, or clothes, he loved it. He got so excited to open everything. We had one party at Grandma and Grandpa Richards with the whole clan. He had a blast opening all of his many presents from everyone.

My kids don't really eat cake...I am not sure where they came from, I LOVE store bought birthday cake. So I decided to make a birthday cookie.

Bode and uncle Mat blowing out the candles.


Getting excited to open his presents.

He was so funny, after he was done opening each present, he would go and take it to someone. Cam ended up with all the money...lucky dog!

On his actual birthday he spent the whole day watching movies and just playing. He was in heaven. That night my mom came over and we went out to eat at his favorite place, The Training table, I guess it is his favorite place, he loves playing with the phones.

My mom got him a Woody doll which was a big winner, he wouldn't put the thing down. He still loves it and carries it around.

Bode and Grandma Bubba

Bode we hope you had a great day! We love you bunches!

Birthday Celebration

The last week we have been having birthday celebrations like crazy. It has been a fun and wild, 7th, birthday for Coop dawg. We started the celebration on his birthday. I was really dreading throwing a kid birthday party for him and with a little negotiations, I didn't have to do one...yipee! He had a great day at school, he was able to be the "king for the day" which he thought was pretty cool. He got out of school and to his surprise, there was Grandma Bubba ready to walk him home, he was so happy to see her and spend a little time with her. Then when he got home, Grandpa Charlie and Grandma Holly were there waiting for him. He got to open presents from both grandparents, he was already spoiled, no need to give him the ones we got him. After Collin got home we opened the presents from us and then headed out to eat at his favorite restaurant, NOODLES & company. As part of the negotiation, we told him we would take him to Boondock's, well we got there and the parking lot was crazy full! There was no way we were going in, he was a good sport and said that was fine and that he would go play with some of his birthday toys. He was also pretty lucky because, the doorbell kept ringing, all of his friends and neighbors were bringing him birthday gifts, did I mention he got pretty spoiled?

On Friday night we had a little party with the Richards side of the family. Everyone was able to make it except Cam and Nicky and Court and Matt. It was fun to celebrate AGAIN.
Then Sunday night we celebrated with the Van Wagoner side of the family, or as you can tell by the picture, a few of us decided to celebrate :)

I think I am all birthday'd out for a while...