Someone is Middle Aged!

Chuckie turned.......30!    We had a low-key celebration with both families as we dined at the japanese hibachi grill of his choice.

His mom was also kind enough to bring some old photos of him, that we all laughed about.  My sister created a nice meme for the best one:

He was gifted some comfy lounging clothes, a nice watch box from myself so maybe he wont lose his wedding ring again, and a few gray hairs.  He wont admit it. I will include a picture from his younger days to remind him of his youth.

See?  Not a care in the world but fishing that day!

Then Brody turned 5 the next day, and I agreed to host him a real friends party this time.  He invited some man friends over for the big event.   It was so cute to watch them play!

 They colored their own race cars, ate some pizza and cake, and made their own racing board character while waiting their turn to take a spin on the Wii.

 Chain Chomp is one of the characters in the game, and the partiers had a chance to bash him to the ground, where he spilled candy and golden coins.  So glad it was above 40 degrees that day, I really didn't want this done in the house;)

 Bro really enjoyed his gifts.  He even leaped up out of the chair and hugged a few people at one point.

 He is now 5!   He loves Legos, Dinosaurs, cars, trucks and trains.  He is our quiet and serious guy, and he can play on his own for hours and be content.  He is also very precise and a rule-follower, and annoys his parents and siblings with these 2 characteristics at times.  He is so sweet and goofy and we love him!