Who Doesn't Love Family Time!?!

 So, if you know anything about our family, you know that our lifestyle doesn't allow for significant amounts of family time on the weekends. Beckham's birthday weekend this year was different. Saturday we woke up, went to a couple stores together then turned around and went home to pick up Thibideaux for an afternoon on the mountain. . .

 

 The boys really did such a great job climbing up Kennesaw Mountain. A few piggybacks and "hold me's" were in store for us on the way down, but everyone had such a great time.

not pictured: the "Harry Potter wands" aka sticks both boys found and brought home

 

 When we got home, Scott and I kicked our feet up to watch UGA beat Ole Miss. This is what happens when Mommy and Daddy are tired. . .

 By the way, Brooks makes us call him "Super Buddy" when he is wearing the cape.

 The next morning we spent more fun family time together. We watched a clip from 'Avengers' so Brooks had to suit up ;)

 And before Daddy abandoned us for hunting all week, he made icky gooey bugs with the boys with Beckham's new bug-making kit.

Ewwww! And they were supposedly delicious. . .

Beckham's bday #2: An all day event

 Let us begin with the preschool "Spiderman Party".

 Then we move on to the after school gift opening (on Daddy's lunch break).

 Beckham was kind enough to share his gifts :)

 "Booker, say 'Cheese'!"

 Chuck E. Cheese, that is!!

or 'Chunky N Cheese' as Beckham calls it

 He has been begging to go for months, so we finally broke down and took him for his first visit on his 5th birthday.

Clearly they had a blast!

Beckham was super excited to meet the big guy. Turns out he was just a robot. (Brooks wouldn't get anywhere near him.)

 Then the real Chuck came by as we were eating and Becks got a hug and a high five!

So a lot of time and effort (despite the final result) went into Beckham's cake this year. A special thanks to Wilton's red gel for making the icing red, to the icing for making the crumbs stick together, and to the heat for melting the cake on the way to Chuck E. Cheese. . .

 Make a wish!

 

We had a "monster" of a good time! We really lucked out going early on a Friday evening. There was no crowd and the kids had so much fun!

Happy Birthday, Beckham! You are such a joy!