Invading Nate on his birthday

The weekend was a busy one. We hosted a grand kids sleepover. More about that in a later post. We decided that we would make Nate cookies and deliver them along with some balloons in honor of his birthday. When one arrives with 5 grand kids, a crazy grandpa, and a helium tank; things can get a bit crazy. We hope that Nichelle, Nate, and Oscar have forgiven us. The cookies were really good, right?!!

All the kids wanted some bonding time with their new cousin. Ruby and Sadie had already met Oscar at the hospital, but TJ, Heather, and Toby were meeting him for the first time.

Thankfully, Nichelle was pretty generous with her sleeping baby boy.




Meanwhile, Grandpa Glen and crew were busy with their balloon bouquet. There was a loud POP! or two.

The grand kids took time to sing Nate the birthday song they had practiced in the car on the way over.

Later that evening, we returned for Nate's birthday dinner (thanks to Nichelle's family, friend Lezlie, and friend & SIL Sally) and helped him blow out his birthday candles.

Nichelle's mom, Denise, had made her the "diaper cake" in the foreground. She had arrived that afternoon from San Diego with her parents, Evelyn and Augie. Oscar is Denise's first grandchild and Evelyn's and Augie's first great grandchild. They thought that Oscar was a most handsome boy! They plan on staying next week and helping out.

Happy Birthday Nate!
You have had quite a week
with the best present ever,
Oscar's birth day!