Not Your Average Draudt: Chris's Birthday Extravaganza... Bum bum BUM!

Friday after I got off work I picked up the kids and we ran some errands. While we were out Brooklyn asked if she could get Chris a birthday present. I told her she could and she asked if she could get him anything she wanted and I told her no that she couldn't get anything that cost too much. She said she wanted to get Chris a watch. I told her no because they're too expensive. I told her that Daddy has been wanting a fun pair of socks with crazy colors and she decided she would be alright with that. After looking through the mens department and looking at the socks and t shirts and everything I decided that a certain watch she had seen would be in our price range so that is what we got. Brooklyn was so excited that she got daddy a watch and that she picked it out. She hid it under her bed and then tried to talk Chris into opening his presents every chance she got until he actually opened them at his birthday party on Sunday.

When we got home from running errands and put Gavin in bed for a nap Brooklyn and I got to work on a Birthday sign for Chris. Brooklyn was such a good helper and she is getting really good at coloring in the lines. Other then getting ready for birthday stuff our Friday was pretty boring.

Saturday we got up and got an early start on everything. We started the day with pancakes in bed for Chris and chocolate chip pancakes for the kids. After we got some cleaning up done we filled up the propane tank for the grill and got some lunch at one of Chris's favorite places Dickey's. It's a BBQ place and they have free ice cream which the kids love.

Saturday night we had our summer ward (church) party at the Classic Fun center. They have had the summer party there the last couple of years but this is the first time we've been able to make it. It was a blast! We got there and Chris and Brooklyn started out by roller skating. They both decided it was much harder then ice skating. After a few trips around the rink they were both ready to be done.

Who is this big girl? She is growing up too fast.

Getting up after she fell. I was impressed she did it all by herself.

Chris told me he learned a few things about being 30. He said that you're not immune to zits, the mad rollerblading skills he once had were gone and that going through a bouncy house obstacle course twice in a roll will just about kill him.

We played in the bouncy houses and the giant jungle gym. It was so fun to go in with the kids instead of just watching. It was such a fun activity. We stayed a lot longer then I thought we would. We'll definitely have to go there again.

Sunday morning we got up and got ready for church. When we got home I went a little crazy. I love making cakes and putting together parties for my family but it's so stressful at the same time. I'm always worried something isn't going to work out. Thankfully everything pretty much came together.