12/09/23
We made some cupcakes for fun:
We decided to have a pre-birthday celebration for Dad:
Happy Birthday Dad!
Make A Wish!
Lizzy wanted to decorate the rest of the cupcakes for funzies:
12/10/23
Happy Actual Birthday Dad!
Handmade cards is a tradition!
This year we did hand decorated gift wrapping as well:
Luna Dog was sure something here was surely for her!
A Music CD Dad Wanted:
Now a card from Lizzy:
She always includes iconic gift clues in her cards:
This one was a doozy!!
With lots of twists and turns:
And questions too:
Oops, Mom didn’t get a full shot of the card, but it was iconic!
Another music CD Dad wanted:
Now Mom’s turn:
Mom decorated the gift wrapping a s well:
A Deep Fryer Dad wanted:
Happy Birthday Dad! We Love You So Much!
Later that evening we had the Araque family over to celebrate Lizzy and Dad’s birthdays:
Lizzy prepared the strawberries for the strawberry shortcake Dad made:
Time to bring in the cake!
Since Dad made it we let him blow out the candle:
Miss Kitty was enjoying the company:
Patrician and her family brought lots of festive balloons:
Lizzy’s gifts first:
Dad’ gifts:
We had a very nice time celebrating our birthdays with the Araques!
12/14/23
Happy 17th Birthday Lizzy!!
An assortment of essential oils from Rachel:
Lizzy love the Big Bang Theory (TV Show) so she got A Big Bang Game. The emotional responses that followed:
Lizzy also got a new laptop before her actual birthday to replace the one that fell from the top bunk while she was sleeping.
Lizzy also got a Big Bang Theory shirt from her Aunt Elynn and Uncle Garret:
And a card from Grandpa and Grandma Beck with some spending $:
She read us the card:
Thank you Grandma and Grandpa Beck!
We Love You So Much Lizzy Have A Wonderful Birthday!!