Grant turned 14 on Saturday. He didn't want to have a party or go anyplace. All he wanted was to have three friends come over to play Xbox until their eyes popped out. Well maybe not that much Xbox, but they played a long time.
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| The boys enjoying one of my gourmet meals. |
He had Lori bake a Tuxedo Cake from Rebecca Rather's Pastry Queen cookbook. This recipe is certainly dominating the birthday cake choice contest in our home. Lori's probably made it for over half of the birthday's that we've celebrated over here. She had bought an extra cake pan while she was in the US, so she was able to make it a three layer cake this time. Unfortunately, she had to bake the third layer separately since all three pans won't fit into our Barbie oven at the same time. Despite that challenge, it was delicious.
Despite a diet that is clearly under-represented in fruits and vegetables, Grant's first year as a teenager has been one of growth. He's gone through two or three sizes of jeans, two full shoe sizes and his hand can stretch for an octave plus three on the piano. He is taller than his mother (a sore point with her) and his hands almost match mine (which means he's started wearing my winter gloves on his bike - a sore point with me). One downside to this growth is his reluctance to give up his favorite t-shirts. I hide them in his closet, but he manages to find them.
Happy Birthday Grant!
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