Because Micah's birthday falls so close to Christmas, but even more so just because we want to, we have decided that we definitely want birthdays (and other holidays too) to be more about experience than about gifts. Gifts are not bad. But we hope the memories created in the experience will last longer than the gifts. Right now, the boys still have no idea what these holidays really mean, and they don't know yet that they are "missing out" on gifts.
So this year, for Micah's 2nd birthday, we had a day full of "experience."
We started out at Chick fil a for their "picture with a Santa Cow" and the boys (unwillingly) got their picture taken with the cows and then they got free breakfast.
Although this is not a good picture, I think it shows a lot. Micah (in all his true-personality-form) is running away from the cows. He likes to have a little more time to "warm up" to new people. Judah is just relaxed. Really, I think he is falling over and the cow is not really holding him, but either way, he was oddly comfortable with the cow.
Then we went to a nearby children's museum. Both boys were free (due to age), plus I had a buy-one-get-one-free ticket, so we paid very little for hours of fun. The museum far exceeded our expectations and I am so glad this is what we did. One set of grandparents got to join in the fun and it was a great time for all!
Above pictures = happy times.
Below pictures = getting a little worn out.
The boys were tired, but they were troopers. We then went home and enjoyed tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches and then carrot cake cookies for dessert. No candles. But there was singing.
And then there was some very gentle handling of the cookie in order to get the most benefit from the icing on top.
And then there was Judah, who could not indulge with us, but was clearly relaxed.
Judah was exhausted and quickly fell asleep, but Micah was all about opening presents, and enjoying the first "snow" of the winter.
Flexing his muscles in his new apron.
The first "snow."
A great day. A great celebration. Some not-so-good pictures and some good pictures. Overall, some great memories for all!
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