We celebrated Austin's birthday this weekend. Although his actual birthday isn't until tomorrow he really wanted to celebrate the weekend before. It started out on Friday night. He had football practice from 3:30 until 5 and after that his friends came over. He actually had 3 friends over-Zach, Eric and Logan. After pizza and pop Brian and the boys all headed to the high school football scrimmage. Eric decided he wanted to go home with his sister from there so we were down one friend by the end of the night. Brian, Austin, Logan and Zach came back by 9 and that's when the fun began! We started hauling blankets and pillows out to the tent (with Brian at work, I managed to set that thing up ALL BY MYSELF!) along with our kitchen tv and playstation. They were really roughing it! With temperatures dipping into the high 40s I wasn't sure the boys would stay out all night but they did. After playing chase in the dark and probably irritating many neighbors we decided to strike up the fire. The boys wanted to make smoores, so we did! It was so much fun to sit around the fire in our own back yard. This was a first at our house! To surprise Austin, I bought some fire changing packets that make the fire change colors. They were pretty cool! When the fire went out I decided it was way past my bedtime and I told the boys to stay in the tent and stay quiet the remainder of the night. Brian checked on them again later and they were playing video games on the little tv they had hooked up! Saturday morning I went out to see how the boys were doing. All but one were sound asleep! After getting them all awake we went inside to eat cinnamon butter braid (Austin's request). The boys then decided they were going to the crick to fish. We planned to have lunch around noon. All per Austin's request, Brian grilled steak for all of us and I made cheesy hash browns, corn and fruit salad. We also had some cheesy puffcorn and cottage cheese. Logan got a call that he had to go home shortly after he was done eating so we were then down to one friend left. Before the boys got back to their fishing we wanted to do gifts and dessert. He got a Hawkeye football from Eric and money from Zach along with some pixie sticks. Austin didn't want a cake this year instead he wanted these scrumptious m&m bars. The boys went back to fishing for the rest of the afternoon. They never bring anything back except stories but this time Austin got smart and took his camera. Him and Zach each caught some nice sized bass. I think that was the most fun Austin had ever had there! I will try to get those photos off his camera and post them sometime soon. Sometime before supper we ran Zach home. Austin had a great time!
At Grandma and Grandpa Smith's we had a good time too. The whole family was there except for grandpa (he was on his way home from the river). Adam helped grill the hamburgers, brats and hot dogs. Mom put together a nice veggie tray. Brian and I brought the rest. Austin wanted cheesy hash browns again and snicker apple salad to go along with the oh so delicious dairy queen cake! After opening gifts and Austin receiving The Big Book of Boy Stuff we spent the rest of the afternoon trying out different experiments from in there. For example: how to build a homemade rocket using a match and tinfoil. Pretty cool stuff! I think I am going to have to keep a close watch on him with that book! Thanks Aunt Emi and Uncle Adam! Between the two birthdays Austin also received almost enough money to reach his goal so he can buy an electric scooter. Thanks everyone for celebrating with us and thinking of Austin on his big day!
Is it really possible that he is eleven? I am so proud of the young man he is growing up to be. He is caring and considerate. He is helpful and thoughtful. Not to mention my personal entertainer!! I am so thankful for the eleven years I have been blessed to have him in my life. I wouldn't change it for the world! I love you Austin!
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