"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the Rain!"
We got to go by Aunt Fays and visit them for just a short time on Tuesday night, they had just driven in from Montana.
Aunt Fay has two dogs, Harley, and Precious... so with all four it was a dogapalousa!
But really fun to see them... Troy is a big fisherman, so I am sure there will be another big catch to report over the next few days while they are in town.
So I let the teenager pick... and no big surprise he wanted to go out to eat lunch!
So we ended up here at PF Changs!
He got the cutest waitress, Jessica, that was all into the excitement of him turning 16.
It was fun to have this time alone with him to talk and let him know how much I enjoy being with him. I know these times are definitly far and few between as he grows into a man, so it was precious to me.
His cute waitress kept telling him he would get to pick out a dessert on the house for his birthday, so to save room for it.Obviously, being the growing boy he is... wasn't too impressed when the double fudge chocolate cake he was craving and saving up for... came in a shot glass.
Cute but not very practical! I was laughing when I saw the look on his face when it arrived. Priceless!!
Then we went to the dollar movie and saw "Horton Hears a Who", some parts were really funny, very Jim Carrey, we were totally cracking up, some parts were just too cute, very Dr. Suess, and some parts were so dumb, we almost got up and walked out.... it was going so well. They really should have gone back to the editing room one more time.
When we got home and Dad came home from work, we had a scavenger hunt for him. The point was to give sentiments with candy and a few small presents to let him know how much he is loved and give him some insight into his value and worth in our family, and then to give him a clue to the next prize... leading him to end up in his bathroom which I had gotten a new shower curtain and towels in some more manly colors, since he had been living in pink and girly colors for litterally 16 years.
... in the beginning we almost had to give him every single clue, and he wasn't even reading the sentiments!!! uggg teenagers!!! he was really spoiling it... like he was only in it for the presents....
And then I had to put up with all the riffing between the boys... sorry about the rude comments on the video, one of these days I will learn how to edit them out. Boys!
Of course the birthday picture... with both of my boys and the traditional chins in the air shot trying to be the tallest...
And here they are with their feet actually on the floor... yes Dad I think he finally passed you up!
He makes me look like I am sitting down....
That evening Dad wanted to take him out to dinner, so he chose the Japanese Steak house... and his favorite chef didn't dissapoint. The egg spin, the flaming onion volcano and the shrimp toss! It was really fun and super good food too!
And a Happy Birthday Cookie... (it was hard to top the double fudge chocolate cake in a shot glass, so I went with the giant cookie).
HAPPY SWEET 16!
WE LOVE THIS KID!!!
When they arrived into town, we went out to dinner at our favorite bbq rib joint.
The ribs were so good... even Pat the rib King liked them.... and he was eating really good until we started talking about the game, then he couldn't eat anymore. Proud nervous Dad, it was really super neat to see him in this way. I had always picked up that he loved his kids and was really close with them, but to see it in action, was cool!
I think part of it is their culture, but part of it, is just who he is.... what a good example, my boys can hang out with him anytime!
Here we are... one happy family!
And here is the teenager looking on at the game...
Even more thrilling... he wears the same number as the teenager #33!
(the teenager picked it early in his baseball playing days because his Dad's number was always #3, and 33 was the number of days Jesus walked on the earth, so it was something very meaningful to him). We didn't get a chance to ask Tali why he wears the number #33 if it was chance or chosen?
He is 6'5" and I had to giggle everytime the coach leaned over to give him a new play, he was standing on his tippy toes and still only made it up to his shoulder pad with his mouth.
Here is Jacob with Tali's wife watching on....
My strong silent mysterious man and his sister!
He caught a t-shirt thrown up by a cute half dressed sexy cheerleader... I was teasing him, that he must have been flirting with her during the game to get it thrown right to him. But it doesn't matter, we can't wear it anyway, it's a Boise Burn shirt, and duh... Tri-Cities Fever Rules!!!
The Teenager and his cousin, his hero... finally together for an official picture!
I asked the teenager what he thought about the experience afterwards, and he said he was most impressed by how Tali conducted himself on the field. No bad language, he didn't get angry or throw a fit at a bad play, or a bad call. He was calm cool, collected, and composed. The other really impressive act was after the game when some of the players from both teams came together in a circle in the middle of the field and took one knee and had a prayer together. That was cool!
He was truly a good guy and a good example and role model for the teenager.
It was such a fun night, we were so grateful to be with our family and had such a fun time at the game. It was definitely a night to remember.
Of course their favorite past time... video games! These two have spent countless hours doing this together... but this is their first time on the new futon... looks like it fits well.I think I really want a Wii, so they will get up and get moving while they play video games.
... a game of golf!They both played their best games ever!!
While my strong silent mysterious man caught up on his sleep for the week... and Morgan stayed watch so no kitty cats would get him in his sleep!
We have had some amazing fun memorable times this past week and I want to blog about them so those wonderful memories don't fade away, and I can keep a precious part of them with me forever.
