Barett turned 4 on Saturday, and as is tradition, we got up and walked to Sunrize Donuts for the ceremonial birthday donut. Kale was beside himself with excitement as this was the very 1st year he picked out and bought his brother a gift all on his own(a blue Power Ranger). What was lost in the lesson of gifting and surprises was that the gift is not for you. Kale thought that as soon as Barett opened the PR that he has been waiting for all year, he would IMMEDIATELY give it up to Kale to play with in leiu of his other toys...WRONG!
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Instead, he refused to open any other gifts(PR was the 1st opened) because he wanted to play with his new "guy". After a little bribery on the part of grandma and grandpa, the present opening recommenced and the loot did not disappoint. After icecream cake, the "guys" came out and so did the boys in my perfect little angels (with horns).
Somewhere along the line Feway threw a fit in his kennel and required a bath, which Dave so dutiful took care of without so much as a word. My mom confiscated the camera and thus we have this wonderful Kodak moment...man's best friend.
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