My baby is insisting on turning 14 today! I'm not very happy but not much I can do except be so proud of the young man he is growing up to be! He is a kind, caring, responsible and intelligent young man. Who could ask for more? *Ü*
Saturday he had his party with the 'guys'. I'm not technically supposed to say party because he's too cool and old for that. So Saturday the guys hung out for three hours at Big Al's bowling, playing video games, eating pizza and ice cream and having a great time - but it wasn't a party! :)
But he did want to have party favors much to his mother's delight. I use this idea for the bottle caps found on the SU! blog. Stamp the Alphabet, punch with a 1" Circle Punch, glue to the bottom of the bottle cap. Let dry. Mix about 2 drops of Crumb Cake reinker with a little bit of Crystal Effects and brush on the top. Mine look really streaky and full of brush marks in the photo but they didn't look that way in person. Glue to a cloths pin painted black. SU! put a magnet on the back of theirs, but I did not.
What do you give a group of 14 year olds? Candy and XBOX points!
Sunday he chose to have lunch at Chipotle - his most favorite place.
And even tho it was windy and chilly, one must never mess up the 'do'. Believe me, as much hairspray as this kid uses, it will never go flat!
Today is finally his birthday, so tonight we will have cake and presents. Then do it all again in 5 weeks when the other one insists on turning 17...just kill me now! *Ü*
Sounds familiar.. My son just turned 14 in December and it was the same thing.. Having a 'party' just isn't cool anymore. Your little packages for the boys look great though!
ReplyDeleteAs the mom of FOUR boys, they are such fun . . . but NOT NEARLY as fun as those grandbabies . . . just wait 'till they start coming!
ReplyDeletehe's a handsome looking dude (is that a useful word?)you look too young to have 2 young men at this age!
ReplyDeleteNo rock heavy enough to hold them down or back Becky! You have great boys( Ahem, young men) ENJOY!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous read and family personality; love it! Your favors are absolutely teen-cool (adorable) too! Yeah, the aging thing is killing me too; ugh! Have fun in life! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteAh Chipotle! My daughter's favorite place too! Looks like he had a fantastic weekend!
ReplyDeleteAweee poor Becky :( lol. My eldest turned 12 this past December and it's not easy watching them grow up but you get to be so proud of who they are becoming and knowing you had a part of that :) A BIG part (and my daughter, who is in junior high even, still needs momma to make class favours :) YAY! Though once she's in high school with 4 different classes and kids- no thank YOU! lol)
ReplyDeleteWOW! 15 and 17 unbelievable to have two wonderful boys. You go girl. Stephanie
ReplyDeleteWOW Nicholas has changed, he looks so much older now!!!! When did THAT HAPPEN?????? He's a cutie just like his brother. GREAT projects for a teenager!!! You always come up with COOL things, COOL MOM!!!
ReplyDeletelove this post, you have awesome sons. It's so fun when you post family updates. Love you and your family
ReplyDelete((hugs)) Sherrill Graff
Love your post, and yes it is extremely hard to watch our kids grow up...ours will be 37 in August...that is really hard!!!! How wonderful that he wanted to have some little gifts for his friends...wonderful idea and I'm sure they were happily received! Best of luck with the next birthday! What a handsome son you have!
ReplyDeleteWork on your looks - they could use it. Stop playing with paper & scissors
ReplyDeleteWork on your looks - they could use it. Leave the paper & scissors to the pre-schoolers.
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