Nolan's Birthday...the Next Day

With all of the chaos and excitement during Nolan's party, we forgot something.  Everyone had gone home and we were trying to get the kids ready for bed.  I looked over to see Nolan's birthday cake just sitting lonely on the counter.  Oh my gosh!!  We forgot to sign him 'Happy Birthday!"  Oops!  It was way too late at night and the boys were getting over-tired, so we decided to do it the next morning.

Jason made a delicious breakfast of eggs and hash-browns for everyone.  My parents, sister, brother-in-law and nephews had all stayed at our house.  After breakfast was done, we got Nolan's cake lit, sang to him and helped him blow out the candles.  And don't think we didn't cut the cake and eat it!...only at our house can we totally enjoy cake at 9:30 in the morning!  

After cake, we went outside to start putting together Nolan's new tractor.  My family headed back to Iowa and Jason's dad and sister, Sharleen came back over to hang out.  It was a relaxing afternoon spent watching Nolan play and Ellie nap.  Huge thank you to Jason's sister Anne and her husband Justin for watching Ellie, allowing me to sneak in a nap.  I was exhausted!! It was such a special weekend!

See what I mean about sweets?...this was before breakfast! I went ahead and let him...it was his birthday ;)

Even the puppies were worn out

Having a morning conversation with Grandma Hickman

Getting anxious for chow time!

A good morning chat over juice :)

Always interested in seeing themselves on camera :)

Gluten-free birthday cake

Hasn't quite figured out how to blow out the candle...cousin Leyton and Callum were big helpers!

Yet another attempt at a group picture

Papa Holthaus and sweet Ellie

Daddy putting together the tractor...lot's of tiny pieces!

He looks good driving a tractor :)

Just chillaxin'

What an awesome birthday weekend my sweet boy!