two brothers birthday party

The little brother has his birthday in February, and the older in March, so their parents threw a party in the middle.

They host the party at John's work in the big rec room. See James and Little Jay playing basketball in back?  We have all wondered how anyone gets any work done at all at this place with this room down the hall.

John claims he is too busy to jump in the bouncer.

Wow, that's sad.   Knowing this would severely depress childhood John.

"I'm going to grow up and be too busy to jump in the bouncer at my office. And I won't have any time to play basketball in the rec room either."

 

 The four of us, back in about 1983

Very sad.  That almost makes me feel like crying.

But these people are not sad.  They're having the time of their lives.

Could we really have had this boy around for SIX YEARS?  How is that possible?

Okay, these weird pictures were taken inside the bouncer. Notice the huge grin on my sweetie.

And here's Auntie Kirby hugging b.g.'s little brother.  (He likes it.)

Look at the color coordinated dishes.  Dannell planned all this, brunch--egg bake, muffins, cinnamon rolls, on and on amazing, party favors, perfect.

Now they're going to open some presents.   t.c. was pretty darned excited about this.

Oops, here's l.c. tipping over while he works at it.

I'm not sure why l.c. is hugging Alicia here, but it's a pretty cute moment.  That's Dannell's little brother, known as Uncle Dietz, in the striped shirt.   He's a good man.

So is this guy.  He FINALLY, after 7 weeks, has b.g.'s little brother in his arms at last, no interfering aunties or GRANDMA snatching the child first.   Awww.  Look at the kid, collapsed in the heat.

Cake time!  

Yes, indeed, we sang and you two blew out your candles, and it was a truly great party.   Plus you great boys each turn a year older and this whole family is better with you guys.  Lucky old us.   love forever, Grandma and Grandpa