Week 19: A Birthday Week for Dandelion #1
He's NINE. We're half way to him flying the coop which is way too difficult to imagine. He's trusts Jesus for his salvation, is a great servant in our family, is hard-working and self-motivated; very driven at the tasks set before him. He is thoughtful, a giver, quick to forgive and compassionate. It's a delight to see him maturing in his faith and growing up...but maybe if the next nine years could go slower than the previous ones...
The celebration kicked off with our traditional birthday breakfast of pancakes and presents:
Then unfortunately, Daddy had to leave for a work trip so we had to say goodbye...
...he might be 9, but he's not too big to climb and hug Dad.
We took the day off of school and the birthday boy chose lots of lego time...
...lunch at IKEA...
...and PB+Honey sandwiches with popcorn and movie to end his day.
Over the weekend, when Dad returned, he had a party with friends. It ended up being a gorgeous sunny day and 75 degrees...perfect for making marshmallow shooters!
In Europe (or at least the two countries we tried) they do not have 1/2in PVC pipe and elbow joints. Our hypothesis is that it's cause no one has sprinkler systems here; With all the rain, they don't need them! Instead, Daddy found electrical piping and created straight ones. They worked great, the kids decorated them with sharpies, and had a very SWEET battle!
I didn't manage a photo, but the parents had just as much fun as the kids...maybe more...
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| We used party bags to make marshmallow satchels for the kids to wear, to carry their ammo for easy reloading. |
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| Even the smallest of the party-people could shoot the mallows! |
It was an excellent birthday week!
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