now that i’ve posted mike’s birthday weekend in austin, it’s time for volume 2, the family edition. we celebrated it that next weekend in mansfield, and nama came in town from hot springs so we got to spend time with both grandmas, which is always a lot of fun. i was excited because mom, nama, and mimi came to visit me at work that friday. i’m always proud to show them off, and it was nice that they got to meet a lot of my work friends.
we celebrated brother bear’s bday that saturday night, and his girlfriend priscilla came over too, so it was a regular party!
{poppin’ bottles}
{ohh, this little dog. i die.}
{haha typical…}
{mimi gave mike papa’s sword, a very cool and meaningful gift}
{mike’s 51-inch present}
{the biggest present he ever saw. didn’t stop him from trying to open it, though!}
{camping out under the wrapping paper}
{under the tent, sharing his bone with his bff mike wazowski}
{family photo}
{mike and his girls}
{they’re kiiiiiiiiinda cute} ;)
{the calm after the storm}
{dad opened a very special bottle for mike’s 21st birthday dinner that he had saved for such an occasion – a forest glen cabernet sauvignon from the year mike was born. it was soooo good.}
{the dinner was pretty spectacular too. here are the makings of a delicious salad + steaks that dad made. if anyone knows how to season/grill an awesome steak, it is my dad. he even has his own butcher!}
{and a german chocolate cake that mom made with nama’s frosting. happy birthday, brother bear!}
{i was so happy to see this pretty lady! we’re so glad that you came down, nam!}
mike, we’re so proud of you and the man you’ve become. i love you more than words can say. happiest 21st year, brother bear. xoxo