Drew Turns 25!

I know that today was a big day for just about everyone!  Super Bowl Sunday and all.   We were also celebrating our son's 25th birthday today.  It hardly seems possible to me, that our baby could be 25.  I remember the day he was born, as clearly as yesterday.  Having two little girls already, we were thrilled to have our baby boy!
There were no special plans, other than to watch the football game and eat good food.  My Mom and brother Mark, drove out to Gardena early this morning to the best deli ever.  They have been going there since my folks were kids.  They went to school with the people who own the deli, and have been making the trek into LA for these delicious torpedo sandwiches for for over 50 years.  They were nice enough to pick a few up for us too, and they delivered them, along with a huge pan of Drew's favorite dish.  My Mom's homemade Mac N Cheese!

The sandwiches were delicious, as they always are.  And Drew shared his Mac N Cheese with us too!
The game was never very exciting, except for at the end of the second quarter, when my numbers were to be the winning numbers on the pool.  But those darn Broncos scored a TD and took my money away!
None of our three kids likes birthday cake.  I always tried to come up with interesting alternatives to cake for their birthdays.  I have made cookie and fruit pizzas, bownie sundaes, trifle, puddings, and various other types of sweets, that were not cake.  One particular favorite was a glazed donut tower.  For Drew, we did a repeat of that one.  Only it was a variety of various donuts.

We also had some good ice cream along with it.

After dessert, and after the Seahawks whooped the Broncos, Drew and Christine left for a movie.  I took this photo of them before they left, and thought it was so good.

His girlfriend is such a sweetheart.  She is such a tiny thing.  Only 5 ft. tall.  And our son is 6'5" 
Looking at Drew is just like looking at my husband when he was that age.  Happy Birthday son.  We love you!
I did a bit more sewing this weekend too.  I made a couple more baby blankets.  The first one is for a new baby boy.

A soft brown flannel on the one side, and backed and bound in this cute jungle monkey print.  I put this decorative feather stitch down along the binding to secure both sides.

The next one is for a baby girl.  The colors did not photograph well at all.

A pretty floral on one side, with a solid hot pink on the other.

The decorative stitch I used to secure the two layers was a sweetheart vine.

These blankets are really fun to make.  And so many options available with fun prints and colors.

My faithful companion, Dusty was right by my side as I was taking these photos, just like he usually is.
He is such a handsome boy.  Sometimes a bit of a naughty boy.  Often forgetting his manners  when people come to visit.  He jumps like a 3 month old puppy, and his 85 pound bulk can knock you down!  He will charge you like a herd of stampeding longhorn, wanting nothing more than to cover you in licks and kisses.  Oh how I love this dog!!!

With the deep brown eyes.

And the ruffled ear.  My Dusty Boy....how happy we are that you came to live with us!  Even if you do hog the bed.
Time to watch Downton.  Over and Out.
XO  Kris