Så har vi fået fejret Silas' fødselsdag - ad flere omgange. Festlighederne startede faktisk allerede ugen før selve dagen. Eileen og Dave havde taget turen op i weekenden før og lørdag inviterede de os ud at spise for at fejre både Silas og Johnny (som blev 40 år 3 dage før Silas). Der blev hygget, grinet og spist en masser lækker mad på restauranten "Champps".
Onsdag (på Johnnys fødselsdag) skulle de begge igen fejres. Denne gang sammen med Grandpa og Liz og det mest passende sted måtte jo være "Top Golf". Det blev 2½ time hvor vi alle fik lov til at svinge køllerne og dyste mod hinanden i alverdens sjove spil på den moderne og sociale "driving range". Set-up'et er en blanding af golf og restaurant, så det er svært ikke at blive "hooked" på konceptet. VI nød da også alle sammen nogle hyggelige timer med hinanden.
Fredag havde Silas inviteret hans smågruppe fra kirken til pizza, is og hygge i haven. Det var skønt at se de unge mennesker hygge sig sammen med bl.a. baseball, fodbold og trampolin. Det hjalp selvfølgelig på det, at vi havde 25-30 grader og en let brise. Så drengene var udenfor hele aftenen og først da solen var gået helt ned og der kun var få tilbage blev der spillet en smugle dart i kælderen.
Så kom lørdagen, selve fødselsdagen, endelig og selvom vi følte at Silas allerede var blevet fejret en masse, så skulle han selvfølgelig ikke snydes for at blive forkælet med gaver, brunch og islagkage. Dagen startede med morgenvækning på sengen og efterfølgende gaveåbning. Kort efter stod menuen på belgiske vafler, bacon, scrambled eggs mv. Det kunne vi så lige nå at nyde inden vi satte os i sofaen for at se, den længe ventede, finale i Champions League (fodbold). I pausen kom der også lykønskninger fra Danmark via fællesopkald. Resten af eftermiddagen blev brugt i haven med div. spil og Grandpa kom også forbi til islagkage. Dagen sluttede med lækker mad på restauranten "Olive Garden" og film hjemme i stuen.
Gaver/gifts:
- Skoletaske
- Træningsbusker og trøje
- Tynde fodbold-træningstrøjer (både kort- og langærmet)
- 2x t-shirt
- Shorts
- Grip Socks
- LEGO F1 Farrari
- Parfume
- USB oplader
- Lidt fiskegrej
- Snacks
- Penge
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| Party #1 - @ Champps |
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| Party #2 - @ Top Golf |
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| Party #2 - @ Top Golf |
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| Party #3 - With small group |
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| Party #3 - with small group |
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| Party #4 - @Olive Garden |
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| Pqrty #4 - Group call with "Denmark" |
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| Party #4 - Ice cream cake |
English (AI translated):
So, we have finally finished celebrating Silas' birthday—in several rounds! The festivities actually started the week before the big day. Eileen and Dave made the trip up for the weekend before, and on Saturday, they treated us to dinner to celebrate both Silas and Johnny (who turned 40 just three days before Silas). We had a wonderful time chatting, laughing, and eating a lot of delicious food at the restaurant "Champps."
On Wednesday (Johnny's birthday), they were both celebrated once again. This time it was with Grandpa and Liz, and the most fitting venue just had to be "Topgolf." We spent 2½ hours swinging the clubs and competing against each other in all kinds of fun games at this modern, social driving range. The setup is a mix of golf and restaurant, so it’s hard not to get hooked on the concept. We all thoroughly enjoyed spending those fun hours together.
On Friday, Silas invited his small group from church over for pizza, ice cream, and hanging out in the yard. It was wonderful to see the young people enjoying themselves with activities like baseball, soccer, and the trampoline. It certainly helped that the weather was around 80°F with a light breeze. The boys stayed outside all evening, and it wasn’t until the sun had completely set and only a few people were left that they played a bit of darts in the basement.
Then Saturday—the actual birthday—finally arrived! Even though we felt Silas had already been celebrated quite a lot, he certainly wasn't going to miss out on being spoiled with gifts, brunch, and ice cream cake. The day started with a birthday song in bed, followed by opening presents. Shortly after, the menu featured Belgian waffles, bacon, scrambled eggs, and more. We just managed to enjoy all of that before settling onto the couch to watch the long-awaited Champions League final (soccer). During halftime, birthday wishes also arrived from Denmark via a group call. The rest of the afternoon was spent in the yard playing various games, and Grandpa also dropped by for ice cream cake. The day wrapped up with a delicious dinner at "Olive Garden" and a movie at home.
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