Birthday Boy Brett

We celebrated Brett's birthday at the beginning of the month. I got a babysitter for Brooke surprised him with a trip to the gun range during the afternoon. Then out to eat as a family for dinner that evening.  I love having an excuse to celebrate Brett because he deserves it!  He is truly is an amazing and thoughtful husband not to mention a playful and caring father. He gives everything 110% and is motivated by a sense of duty and responsibility that shows forth in everything that he does.  We are beyond blessed to call him ours!


Brooke helped color the wrapping paper for her daddy's presents. It took two different days... our attention span isn't that long ;-)

 Our fishie cake!  I was looking for frosting at the grocery store and Brooke pulled the blue one off the shelf.   Hesitant about having bright blue frosting, I held up two choices (the one I wanted, and the blue one).  She picked the blue one again....

 Brett has been talking about looking into buying a hand gun, so I knew he would love a trip to try some out at the range.  I'm still less than comfortable around guns but it was fun to shoot them after I got my anxious jitters out.  We rented a few hand guns and then shot the riffles that he already owns.

The lane next to us was a group learning to shoot a semi-automatic machine gun (I think). It sounded intense! And, as you can sort of see in the picture below, they need more practice because they mis-fired and started a little fire at the end of the range. We had to "CEASE FIRE!" while they put it out and then soaked all of the rubber stuff.  

I was proud to have actually hit the target a few times (although most of those are Brett's bullet holes)! 

After the gun range we headed back home to open presents and eat some pre-dinner cake. 

Brett got a phone call from family while opening a few of the gifts.  Brooke was rather impatient and decided to tear them open for him.

Dancing outside Texas Roadhouse before dinner. 

Brett was less than thrilled that I (they) made him sit on the saddle.  I couldn't stop laughing and Brooke loved it!  I have a video, but for the sake of our marriage I won't post it ;-).

Speaking of videos... Here is a good one! Brooke started saying "happy happy happy" a few days before Brett's birthday. I posted a different one on facebook but here is one of our attempts at getting her to say happy birthday dada!