Monday, January 9, 2012

Celebrating 4!

Gavin turned 4 on Sunday. He started his birthday weekend off with a playdate as his good friend Avery's house on Friday after school. On Saturday afternoon, our family went to the Mall of America to check out Sea Life (old Underwater World). We usually do the rides at Nickelodeon Universe, but since we were there a day before Gav's birthday and his ride wristband wasn't free, we decided to try something different and return on Tuesday for less expensive rides. Only Jacob has been to the aquarium before, so it was fun to see it. We had supper at the Rainforest Cafe, even though I tried to convince Gavin to try somewhere else since he doesn't like the thunder and noisey monkeys at the Rainforest. Turns out Jacob is more persuasive than I am.

Watching a turtle swim over head.

Jacob at the aquarium.

Being in those aquarium tunnels, did make me think of Jaws more than once.

Trying to get a picture of the boys while waiting for our table at Rainforest Cafe.

Valcano Cake!

On Sunday we had a family birthday party for Gavin. Target made him an awesome Mario cupcake cake. It was almost too awesome, as Gavin didn't really want anyone to eat it. His brothers gave him new Leapster games, we gave him a pogo stick, he got Bey Blades, Tag books, a DS game, Woody, a giga ball, and more. He spent the day playing Wii with cousins and aunts and uncles.

Mario

Gav with his cake.

Megan and Corey with Gavin.

Grandpa and Grandma Middendorf with Gavin.

Tim and Adrea.

Rosenbergers

Grandpa and Grandma Jeske.

Wyatt enjoying some bounces on the pogo stick.

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