Happy Birthday Gary!

Happy birthday to Gary!

Gary's birthday fell on a Friday night, so we were able to celebrate with a nice dinner without having to run all over for therapy, church, or whatever.  Gary chose his standard - steak, baked potato, salad.  This year, I bought a strawberry cake from Sam's that, unfortunately, looked much tastier than it actually was.  Lesson learned.

Much to Sarah's dismay, we have chosen to only use one candle on our birthday cakes now. It prevents unnecessary fire hazards.

I let the girls come up with gift ideas for Gary this year, rather than guiding their purchases. Their choices are telling of their own preferences.

Sarah was convinced that her dad HAD to have Super Mario Galaxy 2. She nearly flapped herself right off the ground in her excitement over her choice.

Although she doesn't play Wii games, she loves to watch.

Madi chose a Pokedex as the must-have gift. She just knew that he would LOVE it. Unfortunately, she was right. He spends more time playing Pokemon than he cares to admit.



Turns out, both gifts were a huge hit, and both have been put into regular use. I guess it's true - boys never really grow up.