Birthdays late and early

The late birthday was Brynn's.  She was a good sport about us saving her present until she got here for the Thanksgiving celebrating.  Happy late birthday Brynn.  We love you!

The day after Thanksgiving Supe had Paul and I convinced to go out to a breakfast that he had earned teaching swimming lessons that he was paid for in gift cards from his friend Leo.  I don't know how we fell for it, but by the time we drove up to Weed and Derek's church I was more than sure he was not being completely up front with us.  Then we went inside to be greeted by the whole family who had prepared a  delicious Dutch Oven breakfast for all of us to enjoy.  It was an early birthday celebration for Paul's 60th!  The grand kids had decorated the gym and the ones who are old enough shared pictures and stories about "Grandpa".  Christie had sneaked pictures from our computer and prepared a fun video of Paul's life.  Then everyone helped to share "60+ Things We Love About Dad" and presented it to him in book form.  After that we played a fun game trying to guess Paul's favorite things - hard to describe, but very fun.  Brynnli and Tavin serenaded us with their violins too.  Thanks to everyone for a grand surprise!  Can't think of any way it could have been better... other than if I had brought a camera!  

Later on in the afternoon we got together for leftovers for lunch, more pie, and then went to a really cool park.  It was a really sweet day.  Thanks to everyone who made it so wonderful.  I don't know how we can make the real birthday any better than the early one!