Birthday Boy

Look at my 8-year-old Gavin in his new bike jersey from Uncle Zachie and Auntie Lorna! (Don't worry:  We won't let him wear it over a collared shirt when it comes time to bike ;) )

It has become an annual tradition to go to Boondocks on anyone's birthday in our family, ever since we learned about the free pass (complete with a bunch of game tokens) for the birthday person.  The kids are both highly motivated by the tickets and, in turn, the crappy junk that one can "buy" with said tickets.  And it never ceases to amaze me that both kids act surprised when the junk doesn't stand up against a fly's wing.  

This year, Gavin is old enough and tall enough to drive his own go-cart on the big track!!!  He was pretty psyched about that and did it several times.  Gage likes to watch his big bro do most anything, but he was also happy to ride along with Mama (see below).