Birthday Pictures - part duex

Josh had big ideas for his birthday this year, but seeings how we had just moved several days before from the rental into grandma's house, we didn't have a "place" to carry out those "big ideas." Plan B - pick up a couple good buddies, take them to lunch and to a movie - problem solved! It wasn't exactly what Josh had in mind, but being the easy going kid he is, he was willing to settle. Crisis averted! It was fun for the boys. With our move this summer they haven't really been able to hang out. They had a GREAT time just laughing at each other and catching up with each other. They are such good pals.
This is how he spent his birthday - August 15th.

Wilson, Ryan, Josh, and Jake at McDonalds (obviously it is not MY birthday!)

Josh had asked for a ball python or a tarantula or something "fun" like that! Yeah, right! Not in my house. He is OBSESSED with spiders and snakes. I love my friend Becky (Ryan's mom) she knows how to back me up! Get him a GIANT remote control tarantula...YIKES! This thing appeared around every corner the first couple of days, just creeping along freaking us all out - thanks Beck - love ya! Can't wait for Ryan's birthday next month!

Appears as though all the kids like the tarantula!

Next to spiders and snakes, Josh LOVES b-ball...he has lots of fav players, one is Steve Nash. This shirt makes me miss AZ!

Of course they had to play a game of hoops....mixed with a little good fun and male bonding!

After Mc Dees we took the boys to see clone wars. I tried and tried to talk him into fly to the moon or something that looked a little better. But, his birthday, his choice - conclusion - thumbs down! The movie was awful!! Becky was falling asleep, Sam (who NEVER gets bored at the movies) was restless, Abby was playing with stuff from my purse, Jantz fell asleep and I wished I was asleep.

The boys loved it! :)

I don't understand all the flashin of gang signs lately...must be a guy thing.

Here are just a couple of random pictures of his birthday weekend.

If anyone out there is looking for a toy for a 9 year old boy - this Indiana Jones set is so cute! It took him awhile to put it together but he could do it all by himself (bonus) AND there are several interactive features so they can play with it for hours.

Josh's favorite donuts are double blueberry from Tasty's. We are still getting used to this Ogden thing, no donut stores!! We had to improvise...these blueberry donuts are from Wal-mart, they look a little "dark" but they tasted better than they look - by no means Tasty's quality, but again, Josh didn't mind settling for less. We will make it up to him next year!
Happy birthday buddy!