Celebrating Early

We are celebrating Jay's birthday early this year because he will be in the field on September 6th. I decorated the stairwell and dining room for him with streams and balloons. He also recieved his presents early. I had them wrapped and on the table, wanting to wait until today to open them. But he couldn't wait that long after seeing them. So, they were opened shortly after he got home. He got two polos and a new pair of khakis that he really needed. Unfortunately the pants are about 4 inches too long. They have to get exchanged, but will be here when he gets home at the end of September.

He got a brown polo and a dark green one.

To help us celebrate, we had friends over last night for pizza and dessert. We had homemade individual pizzas, everyone topping their own. I had a whole bunch of toppings lined up... pepperoni, sausage, ham, pineapple, muchrooms, peppers, tomatos, and cheese. They turned out really yummy!! For dessert, I made a delicious ooey-gooey cake (that's really what it is called) and topped it with strawberries! It tastes great, even without the strawberries! We played a couple rounds of Blokus after we ate. Unfortunately Jay never won for his birthday! By 10:45, we were all pooped after a long week and ready for bed! It probably wasn't the most exciting birthday for Jay, but it was nice to relax for the night.