Château de Shatto: July 2013

We got a preview of what the next 15 years (at least) of our lives will be like during the last week of June. Birthday insanity. So much so, that I am only now getting the chance to share our fun – a month late.

Cam was feverish on his birthday, so he stayed at home with me. We made the most of it, and still opened up gifts and ate cake that night. Both boys were all smiles.

The next day was Caiden’s birthday – he’s already one! We celebrated with cupcakes at school first.

He got into the cake thing without any problems. Later that night it was time to celebrate the day as a family. Cameron gave Caiden a farm set for a gift, and it was a success.

Cam was feeling a lot better on Caid’s birthday, so they were both excited for more cake that night.

The following day, Cam was back at school. We had a belated birthday celebration with his classmates. After choosing a chocolate cake for his family celebration, he went with a cookie cake to share with friends.

Saturday came – time for another party. This time we celebrated Cam’s birthday (again) with friends at the zoo. Other than getting stuck in a (short) downpour at the very beginning, it went off without a problem. The zookeepers did an amazing job entertaining the kiddos, and everyone (including the parents) seemed to have a good time.

The coolest part was getting a chance to pet some animals. The zookeepers brought out an owl, snake, turtle, and a little hedgehog who popped up every time he was petted.

Then the birthday boy got to enjoy MORE cake!

One more to go – Caiden’s first birthday celebration with family and friends. We went with a Cat in the Hat theme, complete with a hat cake. Cam was a good helper when it came to opening presents.