As you all know yesterday was this guys 25th birthday!
he’s too cool for me, apparently.
I tried to get my Ab-tastic workout done. Everyone excused me of showing off, when really I just thought I’d better get it in before the cake 
During my crunches my mother decided that she’d had enough….
and the result – pillow harassment (which then Logan jumped in on, thanks mom)
I wish I could tell you I make this stuff up in name of the blog, but alas this actually happened.
Then it was cake time!!
we always put “codes” on the cake using the candles as we never have enough to do our actual ages anymore….do you get it?
Logan was loving every second of seeing Uncle J and he also loves his flashlight when he goes to “Gram’s”
Afterwards we did what any family does when they get together……
We created a new game and played it of course! Jostling-Jos or Don’t Jostle or whatever made-up game we were playing that involved us tossing a ball into the other teams bucket – without “Jostling” it
It doesn’t look very fun but I assure you it was! Logan was part of the game – you had to play around him, even if he went right in front of the bucket. I basically did nothing like the above photo implies but then managed to score the winning goal! JOST!
Logan made Jay a birthday card.
Overall it was a great time! and a great day. I hope my brother had a good birthday. It seemed like a pretty cool one to me 
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The cake was dense, and very nice. It was a shortbread vanilla cake so I will post the recipe for that later
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Questions:
1. who has a birthday coming up?? where are the taurus’ and gemini’s?
2. anyone else create fun games on the fly??
we make up so many games it’s nothing new for me
3. what’s your workout today??
I am not following that running plan till next week so I’m doing the April Calendars and a cycle and if there’s time a short run
Sounds like run – and glad the cake was a success too! Workout today = warm-up on the bike, 7 mile run and MAYBE (fingers crossed) I’ll remember to do something for my upper body and core!
someone wants to run
and I’m so strength-worked out I need some cardio, the belly is developing 
eek!
Haha, yes! I meant it sounds like FUN! Tim is running on the TM right now and that’s all I can think about..;)
Haha! Looks like an awesome time!!! Love the pillow picture.
My mom pretty much refuses to play any kind of board game but I just love them.
My family hates games, I on the other hand, love them.
I love Logans birthday card.
P.S. Logans shirt is awesome
Thanks! and my mom rarely plays with us….unless you consider being hit with a pillow “playing”
lol and thanks! Logan was made that I wrote on it …oops!
So much fun! I love family games like that and totally do it too!!
Coming off a weekend at Ragnar, think tomorrow will be my day working out. Just enjoying the 3 days of rest.
Looks like you and your family had a great time!! It is crazy what type of games can be made up when family get together.
My mom would do the same thing to me if I was doing my ab challenge in front of her. She doesn’t understand it at all! I just laugh.
CIrcuit drills on my schedule today.
The pillow picture is hysterical. Looks like the whole family had a fun night!
What a fun birthday celebration! I love that first pic of you and your bro and Logan’s card is priceless
And I feel for ya with the pillow harrassment, my mom would do the saaaammmeee thing hahaha
Looks like such a fun time with family! My family doesn’t necessarily make up games, but we get pretty rowdy when we play them!
Love birthday celeberations. Of course that is mainly because they have cake, lol! We have both boys birthdays coming up this summer
Logan may be the cutest kid ever. seriously. love that face! so glad your bro had a good bday
Your brother looks amazing for 52. What’s his secret – good living and running?
Logan looked like he had a ball.
My husband’s b-day is coming up in June!!!! I’m already pre-planning!! We totally love making up games with our new nerf soccer ball. Most involve throwing it at our dog, Boyd!
Gemini!!! My birthday is next month- just two days after I run the Ogden marathon
. Can’t wait!
Your brother is a cutie! You look a lot alike.
Mine’s in June!! Gemini here!!!
Your family functions look like a great time! I love it! ha
Hope your brother had a great birthday!!! And I think I caught onto the “coded” birthday candle, 20 dots on the 5 right?! So cleaver! ha
Woohooo my sis is also a gemini! Yay for your birthday coming up
Looks like a great 25th to me!
Why do things always get thrown around when families get together. It never fails one person throws a ball at someone and the next thing you know ball are flying everywhere.
I love it!
Today I ran 4miles and swam 1600yds.
It’s so true! Families are always tossing stuff around
dang, momma spatula, way to really make a girl work on her core! the amazing thing would be if u could have stayed up even with a pillow flogging…jk.
super fun bday, and i love to make up games all the time, the only way to roll…Parker Bro’s watch out. 
That cake sounds yummy- I’m so vanilla! Gemini in the house- I’m a June baby! Have a great workout- today was a lower body weights workout and my legs still feel like jelly!
Awww what an awesome time! I am loving these pictures… just so fun and lovely
That cake is great! I would have been ALL OVER that frosting muaha
I’m impressed – working out in jeans – you’re my hero! Looks like a great bday party and happy birthday to your brother!
I did kickboxing and total body conditioning yesterday. I am paying the price today
. I will some how manage a 5 mile run and do your April calendar day today. Oi.
My birthday was last week. I am an Aries!
We create some weird games sometimes. Generally when we are bored out of our minds and get stupid!
My workout today was a 40 mile bike ride! I had great weather so I could not pass it up!
Sounds like a great day!
I have a ST workout today – I canceled my stair climb and spin class this morning because my hammies demanded a bit of rest.
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