As Eric's birthday approached I began asking him what he wanted. What was on his list? New iPad's- which were announced on his birthday actually and the new apple TV to name a few. And well, if you saw my twitter status you know he did get what he wanted for his birthday. He also ordered them and payed for them himself so I wanted to get him something else too.
We began the celebration on Monday by going out to dinner at Fudruckers. A week full of Cub Scouts, Soccer, and basketball made Monday the only available day.
Then on his birthday the kids and I made a cake. Alex helped frost and Lucas wrote the words and the confetti.
(I helped with birthday)Then the presents.
What do you get a grown man who just bought himself everything from his own list essentially?
Candy
(Ryder had a fit when I took these and wrapped them up- so happy to see again)And a motion activated machine for dispensing said candy
Candy making kit from his big sis
And jerky-
hey why not?And a blender.
Yep- he is on a big smoothie kick and the POC blender we have had since we got married just wasn't cutting it anymore.He was a happy man.
Do you have a hard time writing a birthday list?
Awww how fun! I have the hardest time making birthday and Christmas lists...I still have a Kohl's gift card I haven't spent LOL!
ReplyDeleteI do have a hard time coming up with a birthday wish list, so I now add things to a wish list on Amazon. It's always there and can be referenced at any time of the year. :)
ReplyDeletethose are some awesome gifts I'd love those
ReplyDeleteI can never think of anything I want for my birthday or Christmas.
ReplyDeleteHe got some cool things!
That is funny! My hubby gets candy every birthday and is always happy about it too!
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Awww, love the birthday blender pics! :) We always get Daddy candy too. And beef jerkey, for that matter! :) It's so hard when they go out and buy everything they want ahead of time.
ReplyDeleteAnd no, I can never think of anything for my birthday either. Every other month out of the year, I have a running list.
I'm like Liz in which I have a list all year long and then when I need it, I can't think of a single thing. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteHow fun!! I hope we can have smoothies when I'm there. SOunds yummy! Those pictures are really cute too!
ReplyDeleteCake, fuddruckers and candy! That sounds like the perfect birthday. My husband hates celebrating his birthday so we only do a cake and cards with small gifts, I think he would love opening up nothing but candies and beef jerky! :)
ReplyDeleteAlright, you convinced me. I kind of knew already, but all boys, even in their 30's...like candy and burgers for their bdays. They're ginormous kids at heart! :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun celebration!
ReplyDeleteI have SUCH a difficult time with birthday lists. My husband and I both have a tough time because everything we really want that isn't super expensive, we've bought ourselves. Our list usually includes all sorts of high priced items that no one except for my parents will buy us. :)
I need to keep candy in mind though...always a fun gift!
Happy birthday to your husband!!! Ya'll gave him a perfect birthday!!! The gifts he bought for himself were pretty nice, too... ;o)
ReplyDeleteI never know what to ask for for my birthday. Family normally sends me money and then Cory and I don't ever exchange gifts, so I don't even really need a list. :o)
Awesome presents, and yes I have a hard time writing a list b/c I try not to want :) although right now I want a new pair of Ariat fatbaby boots b/c mine are 6 years old and starting to show major wear :)
ReplyDeleteHow fun for Lucas to do the lettering!
ReplyDeleteI always know what to buy for other people...but when it's my turn...I draw a blank. I don't neeed anything I will say.
My husband is the exact same way ... makes the list an practically orders it for you so you don't "mess it up." It isn't fun. Whenever I go off the list, he usually ends up returning it. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteLove the cake! Lucas did a good job. (I could "barely" tell you helped with birthday. HAHA!)
Mmmm... Fudruckers!! Mmmm...candy! Mmmm...Jerky!
ReplyDeleteDone - there's my birthday list!
I'm drooling over the cake and candy!!
ReplyDeleteI've started making a list of things I want so I can tell family. It sounds like he had a great birthday!
Look how excited he is about the blender. I love it! and you can't ever really go wrong with Candy :)
ReplyDeleteOne of my sister's and my favorite things to do is for her to take the kids shopping and let them pick what they think I should have for my birthday. I've gotten lots of costume jewelry and one year I got a WebKinz.
ReplyDeleteThe best part of these pictures is your kids' excitement!!!
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way. No ideas come bday time
The cake is so sweet! I never have any idea what I want for my birthday, ever! I'm glad Eric's went so well!!
ReplyDeleteThat's funny he got all that candy! I also liked the picture of the Blender! I'm on a big smoothie kick now too and I would have been excited to get that :).
ReplyDeleteI am like your husband I usually buy whatever I want before my birthday and say they are my birthday presents so when it's time for my birthday I don't know what I want.
it's bad with my kids too because I will buy them things throughout the year and then when it comes time for their birthdays I don't know what to get them.
I never make birthday lists. At my house, they are pretty much on their own.
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I'm glad to see he looks legitimately happy about that blender! My birthday's in April - I think I want a new camera, but am still tentative about it.
ReplyDeleteThat cake is precious! And he really does look happy! You did a good job! :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
He sounds just like my husband. Corey orders the new ipad the day they come out, and gets everything else he wants before I can! We end up with candy and stuff too!
ReplyDeletehave you tried my kale berry smoothie yet??!! i can't tell you how much we have been loving it! life changing!!!
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo and it looked like Eric had a blast on his birthday. Spoiled by those he loves the most.
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