Jonas and Caleb's Birthday

Ok, it is bad enough to admit that a certain firstborn is taller than I, do I really have to admit that he is 14!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Jonas really wanted a army fort cake.  Caleb was ok with sharing a cake.  After an embarassing mishap in which involved the kitchen and some eggs (or lack thereof) that will remain relatively unexplained, we  had precious little time to make a cake.  This is what we came up with: a decorate-it-yourself cake.  Caleb had fun building the walls and drawbridge.  Jonas had a blast putting his army men on them. I think, given the chance, he would have played for hours with those little men and that sweet confection.

The boys both got books for their birthday.  That can be akin to getting underwear for Christmas for some people but it is the bees knees for these two (who through rain, or snow, sleet or hail, homework or chore, eating or sleeping have a book attached to their hand).

Grandma and Grandpa Nielson gave them each a subscription to a magazine (which they LOVE, by the way, Mom).  Grandma and Grandpa J sent cash which was used to buy Yu Gi Oh cards (Caleb) and a Harry Potter Chess Set (Jonas).  But don't tell them I told you, Grandma J.  They wanted to call and tell you themselves.  Shhhhhh.

Now, as is becoming tradition in our house (despite my best efforts) Jonas wants to go without parents and take a friend to the movies.

My babies are growing up.  :'(