Happy Birthday Brendan!

Brendan had a great birthday. He was really hoping for a snow day today but that didn't happen. It was so blizzard like last night that I can't blame him for wishing. He started out his day with singing-birthday-song phone calls from both sets of grandparents. After school he opened some more pirate presents and for dinner we went to his favorite restaurant, Steak N Shake. He's one happy camper right now.

On Sunday, the family (minus Kamryn who stayed at my parent's house) went to Medieval Times to celebrate Brendan's birthday. The boys had seen this show years ago, but Brendan was too little at the time - 4 or 5 - and says he doesn't remember it. Hmm, maybe I should think twice before taking Kamryn anywhere fun and grand until she is at the age of lasting memories. Okay, off topic and poll, how old were you at your earliest real memory?





















Anyway, we all stepped through a window in time and entered the magnificent age of chivalry, knights, jousting and tournaments. We had a feast that we had to eat without silverware, and we sat in the very first row! We were close enough to see the sparks scatter as the swords clashed. Brendan enjoyed that and the smoke that filled the arena. I enjoyed watching the "horses of Kings" otherwise knowns as Andalusian stallions. They were all decked out in colorful costumes just like the knights and performed such great high stepping moves and then ran like the wind during challenges. The Queen announced Brendan's 10th birthday, and I think he felt like a King for the day.