Celebrate!

On Sunday evening, we all celebrated Buddy's birthday with Uncle Pat, Aunt Teresa, and Grandma Jean.  They all arrived on Saturday afternoon from NC.  

Uncle Pat and Aunt Teresa are moving to Belgium next month for three years.  This was the last time we were going to see them before they head overseas. They were here from Saturday until early Monday morning. 

 Buddy and Sissy playing with the fire truck he received from his friend from preschool for his birthday.

 Jon grilled hamburgers and hot dogs for the big day. 

 Buddy's special birthday plate with all the foods he requested for his birthday dinner.

 All of us enjoying dinner together.

 Singing Happy Birthday to the birthday boy!

I made a cake that had powdered sugar on top, so when he blew out his candles, the powdered sugar went all over the table and flew up Buddy's nose!
(Note to self: not a good idea to put powdered sugar on a cake when you know somebody will be blowing out candles!)  :-)

 After eating our cake and ice cream, Buddy opened his gifts.  Grandma Jean read her card to him,

 then he opened his gift from her, with some help from Sissy.

 Next, he opened a gift from us.  It was a 'digger truck.' Something he had been asking for, for quite a while.

Sissy reading his card from Uncle Pat and Aunt Teresa to him.

 He also opened a gift from Aunt Debbie and Uncle Brady, a Star Wars lightsaber.

 Daddy showing Buddy how to use it

 Buddy with his daddy and Sissy

 All four of us

Here's a picture of the whole gang taken with a self timer feature on our camera. 

It was a fun celebration especially since Uncle Pat, Aunt Teresa, and Grandma Jean were able to join us for the festivities.