My Bologna Plus 3: Nov 29, 2014

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Thanksgiving Prep 2014

Dexter caught Daddy making his famous deviled eggs and

Mommy setting the serving table. It was a lovely Thanksgiving meal (with Dexter's painted pumpkin centerpiece on the eating table).

My Bologna was thankful for leftovers on the plate.

Giving Thanks

My friend Alyssa made a Thanksgiving Tree with her family and I liked the idea so much we made one of our own on Thanksgiving. Dexter's first "leaf of thanks" was for "ice cream".

As if Dex hadn't had enough excitement on his birthday party day (he had already gone to breakfast in Chicago with Grandma and Gunker, went to Daddy's church gig, had lunch at Pop's, and then the big birthday party), he got even more of it when he opened his birthday presents at home that evening.

Grandma and Gunker gave him laser pegs (glowing legos with flashing lights) and an I Spy cartridge for his Leap Pad. "This is just the one I always wanted!" Dex shouted (news to us).

Dexy's friends also came through with some awesome lego sets, hot wheels monster trucks and race tracks! I'd say his friends know him pretty well.

Party On!

Ben scouted a perfect location for Dexter's 6th birthday party - a low-key Mom-n-Pop bowling alley.

The kids got to bowl and have some silly sliding fun on the lanes!

Everybody then enjoyed pizza and a car-shaped cake in a separate party room that Grandma, Gunker, Mommy, and Daddy decorated.

The young ones sure know how to enjoy a party! Special thanks to Grandma and Gunker for keeping Mommy grounded during the excitement of it all!

Grandma and Gunker Bring the Excitement

Dexy had been looking forward to Grandma and Gunker's arrival for days and when they finally arrived, they did not disappoint! Not only did they play Dexy's favorite Mousetrap game with him...