Birthdays and Super Bowl!

Since Anthony and Will's birthdays are about a month apart we typically split the different between the two and have a big party to celebrate them both.  We've been doing this for awhile now (we did the same thing with TJ and Charlie's birthdays).  Well our calendar prevented us from doing that so we actually celebrated closer to Will's birthday (the day before) and decided to include a Super Bowl party as well.  So yesterday we invited my family over for cake, ice cream and presents and for those that wanted to could stay and watch the big game.  Everyone came and everyone stayed and brought snacks!!  Besides the outcome of the game we had a great time celebrating birthdays and just being family.


 
The boys with their presents!
 

 
Anthony requested a chocolate chip cookie cake - shaped in a football.  Will's request was chocolate and white cupcakes with the Broncos and Seahawks on top.  Still can't believe they are 10 and 8 - where has the time gone.  It seems like yesterday they were like this:

These were some that I had on my computer from when they were younger.  Anthony on the left about 15mons old with TJ.  Will on the right the day he was born.  Don't you ever wish you could rewind time?  I sure do.  I remember when the boys were so little all the people that would come up to me and tell me - "these are the best times of your life!"  I completely understand what they were talking about NOW!  Happy Birthday Anthony and Will!!  We love you both so much!

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