The Wethington's: 2009

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Happy Birthday Brian

Today is Brian's 29th birthday and the kids wanted to do something super special from him. Usually we get all the Wethington's together for lunch/dinner and cake, but since Brian has been on mandatory 16 hour days, and sick, it was not going to happen. But the kids his birthday all planned out anyways--and needed little help from me!

First we made a cake:

cracking eggs

pouring in the mix

mixing with love

I think this is the only reason they wanted to make a cake

crazy kids

Then we made decorations:

Hunter wanted to make signs and put them in his truck and down the road. It was going to be a "go" before it started raining ice and we were afraid Brian wouldn't be able to see them. Instead the kids had fun putting them up around the house in some of his favorite places.

artist at work!!

Hayley and her sign

Look at that hair!

Hunter put his sign in Brian's truck that way he would be to have one last surprise as he left for work tonight.

we hung balloons from the kitchen ceiling fan

Hayley put her sign on his chair

icing the cake..

Brian is very particular and boring when it comes to his cakes...White with White icing--

We did get to add some color to the boring cake....Brian is a BIG UK fan!!

GO CATS

Onto his birthday Supper

Hayley washing potatoes

Hunter was in charge of the green beans

poking holes in the 'taters

reading the recipe from her new Paula Dean cookbook for kids

stirring ham into the green beans

Hunter set the table nicely

Hayley was little Miss Waitress, taking orders.

Brian opening up his cards, the kids could not wait until after dinner

Hayley taking Daddy's dinner order. I will give you one guess....STEAK AND TATERS

what else is there when you are a country boy?

Brian and his cake

the kids got to blow of his candles since he has a cold.

Happy Birthday Brian, I love you more then you will ever know. Hope your special day was as special as you are to us!

Love

Jessie, Hunter, and Hayley

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Just can't wait

Hunter and Hayley just couldn't stand the wait any longer, so we gave in and let them open one present as we were on the way out the door on Christmas Eve.

wonder what they are??

Nintendo DS from Granny and Daniel

Christmas with the Farnsley's

Drove out to Uncle Steve's house to celebrate Christmas with some of the Farnsley's. Aunt Brenda and her gang, Aunt Betsy, Granny and Daniel were not in town this year. We had a great time and shared lots of laughter as always. Dinner was great and we were very impressed with Uncle Doug's cooking--the turkey was a little dry though--(sorry Doug, we couldn't resist)
Hayley had a great time having Casey all to herself, as Hunter did Doug--guess they just got spoiled at Thanksgiving!

Casey and Hayley

Uncle Doug's (dry) turkey

proof that the MEN were cooking

(well, all but Brian--he was in the way more then anything!)

Brian was chosen to be Santa this year

(yes the presents are wrapped in foil--that tradition!)

reading Uncle Steve's letter

(he gave Brian a little bell and told him to ring in and I would do whatever he asked!)

too bad it the bell didn't work

Casey and her disco ball

Baby Alive!

Uncle Steve and his

Victoria Secret bag

love the hat Elton~

Uno Attack

Nintendo DS games

new medical bracelet designs

how cute--butterflies

another Nintendo DS game

Tree Stand

notice how Brian is all excited and checking this out--we will see whose field this end up in!

Christmas with Pop and Nana

We stopped by Pop and Nana's for presents and a delicious brunch--biscuits, gravy, fruit, back and sausage balls! Nana is a wonderful cook and we love to eat her food!!!