A Birthday!

Talon is very excited to be seven! 

His birthday was the last weekend of our spring break so our little holiday ended with a big bang.  

This year, instead of a decorated cake with a toy on top from the bakery, he asked for a homemade tiered coconut cake. What a funny boy!  I did the best I could-- at least the cake wasn't too lopsided.  Talon thought the cake was very fancy. He was so thrilled with it that he has already put in an order for a cake with eight tiers for his next birthday.  Yeah, right... 

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Talon is 6!!

My mother has been waiting over a week for photos of Talon's birthday.  Sorry, Mama!!

Thanks, Gram!!

A Spongebob cake for Talon's family party. Walmart did use buttercream on this one as requested. The colors are more vibrant.

See the next post about the frosting-- I posted out of order. My excuse is my crazy cold head



Sneaking a little frosting! Talon isn't particular about frosting-- he likes it all!!





Top left photo: Talon thinks a flat as a flitter present isn't too promising.  But it is a book. Talon loves books. Cars and Star Wars-- two of his favorite things!




Not a bad haul-- and a few things fun things to share with mom and dad too! Funny, that... 





Time for the Treasure Hunt! Talon gets more of a buzz out of finding the clues than the actual treasure as you will see in the second video. 

Actually, a treasure hunt wasn't in the works this year but Talon requested it so I guess it must now be a tradition.



Be sure and watch for Talon's celebratory 'hip swivel'--- that is what he called it when he watched the video.

Happy Birthday, Talon!

We are so happy to know you!!

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Birthday Treasure Hunt!

Last year's treasure hunt for Talon's first big boy bike was such a success that we did it again. Talon gets so excited solving the riddles and searching for the next clue.

Found the first clue in a gift bag and realized the game was afoot! Talon found clues hidden upstairs and downstairs... in all kinds of nooks and crannies... even in the...

microwave!

and in the daffodils!




even Tonka held a clue!




Where to now?

Ahh, figured out the last riddle: Does BigRed sleep? Then why does he have a bed!

Can you believe Talon outgrew his previous bike in one year?

On to the spectacular Grand Prize Finale

What could it be?!

Talon couldn't believe his eyes!
This was an after Christmas deal that couldn't be saved for a Santa Toy--- Talon might be too tall for it next Christimas.

Checking out the dash...

Checking out the reverse...

Checking out the motor...

A big ol' thank you hug!

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Happy Birthday, Talon!

Geez Dad--- stop stealing the show-- it's my birthday not American Idol!!

Never too many Transformers-- Thanks Gram!

WOW!

Cool Car!

At the starting line...

Talon test drives each one right away--- I remember when he was age one and two... he would cuddle cars like a teddy bear.

Ran out of tissue paper so substituted a matching napkin...

Talon asked: Why is this birthday napkin in here?

So much for my clever idea...

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Birthday Photo Shoot!

Miller Men!

Me and my Birthday Boy!

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Talon's Special Day At Pre-K!

Talon waits and waits all school year for his birthday. His is at the end of March and some of his classmates turned five last August. At least it was less of an age difference compared to last year when Talon was age three in Pre-k with the others turning five.

Birthday Boy Sticker!

Where is Optimus Prime? The bakery surprised us with Nascar, instead. Talon was fine with two Nascar cakes... besides his school cake last year was Transformers. This one was a winner!

Decisions... decisions...

Picnic! The teacher wisely moved the party outdoors.

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Happy Birthday, Gram!

Delicious and fun birthday lunch at Olive Garden complete with singing waitstaff!

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Two Cakes!

I can't believe my baby is 4! T was thrilled--he'd been waiting all school year for his turn. All the way to school he sang, 'Happy happy birthday, its your special day!'. T did not mind the necessity of two cakes one bit. He was able to indulge his two favorite themes: monster trucks and transformers!

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