We just had an awesome day celebrating Shelby's official entrance into adulthood. The kids and I got up and hung around a while letting Shelby sleep in until his desired wake up time of 8 30 or 9. We cooked him breakfast and got his gifts all set up on the table. As soon as coffee was ready we headed upstairs to wake him up with a Happy Birthday song sung mostly by Mia with the occasional "Happy Birthday, Cha cha cha!" from Lennon. After breakfast and gifts we went out to Barnes and Noble, or according to Lennon "Barm an Nonle" for coffee courtesy of Jessica. The kids played with trains and checked out books right up until lunch time. While Lennon took a nap Shelby did some more work on the tree house and Mia played with Ella and Diva. At one point they went so far back in the woods they couldn't hear us calling to them and it had us all pretty terrified for about 5 minutes which felt like 15. Finally we grilled some yummy Brazillian meats that Walderi bought for us and ate outside somehow escaping the rain that was forecast for the whole day. All in all it was a really nice, relaxing day. I hope Shelby enjoyed it as much as I did.
At bedtime Mia said we were the best parents in the whole world. She wanted to pinky promise about it and she insisted on pinky promising with Shelby first because it was his birthday. She's pretty sweet. Thanks to everyone who called and setn Facebook messages and cards and made Shelby's day extra special. We love you all!
Shelby took this picture of himself at the exact minute he was born 30 years ago.
Mia sharing her mp3 player with Lennon in the car. He was extra thrilled because he was also sitting in "Bonka boo tar teat" in "Bonka boo Mommy's tar" (car)
Lennon was getting a pretty big kick out of pulling his shirt over his face this morning.
Mia and Lennon posing in front of Shelby birthday gifts before we went to wake him up.
Construction Zone
Shelby's most recent work of art
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Happy Birthday Uncle Shelby!
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