Family By Divine Design:: Dietrich's 5th birthday

10 May 2011

Dietrich's 5th birthday

Per his request, a birthday banner, party hats, and birthday balloons. I was surprised he even made the request, and since all of these things were available at the local dollar store I saw no reason not to comply.

He was pretty pleased to see the decorations when he came downstairs.

His requested birthday breakfast?

"Gingerbread man" pancakes. His grandma made him some the last time we were in Preston; apparently, he was impressed. I'd never tried to craft pancake batter before, so I was a little nervous but it turned out just fine.

For lunch he had "chicken and fries" from McDonald's, and for dinner he had potato bar. He didn't actually request that (he couldn't think of anything when I asked him about dinner), but that's one evening meal that we've observed him eat with real enthusiasm.

After dinner it was time for his present.

He got armor - I was pretty sure that would be a hit, and I was totally right. Yea!

This is his double layer "Funfetti" cake. He requested a rainbow cake, and not wanting my life to be too difficult I asked if he'd be fine with one that just had lots of colors in it. When I showed him the boxed cake mix at the store, he was perfectly satisfied. *phew* Give me a break - I was two months shy of giving birth for this birthday! :) If he requests this one again, I'll put pudding with vanilla sandwich cookies in the middle; this time I just did Nilla Wafers, and of course they got so soggy in the pudding you couldn't even tell they were there. Just making a note to myself.

Sporting his awesome armor. I did think ahead enough to get Kate her own sword - I figured if I didn't there WOULD be conflict. I must say, that was a very smart move. haha

1 comment:

Emily Judd10 May, 2011 13:28
I can't believe he's 5! Looks like the perfect birthday!
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David's Bio

I grew up in southeastern Idaho moving at age one from the center of our town to the outskirts. This home had approximately ten acres and much of my youth was spent outdoors both playing and working with my grandparents on their farms. I enjoyed sports throughout my life and was active in wrestling and football throughout junior high and high school. My junior and senior years at high school a sweet young girl even convinced me to join the ballroom dance team. I graduated from high school and attended BYU where I earned my Bachelors degree in Biology in April 2007. Having been raised in the gospel it has always been an influence in my life.

Rachael's Bio

I lived in south central Idaho on a two-acre property in a three-story home until the fourth grade. We moved to Idaho's capitol where we lived until I was in eighth grade when we moved to south eastern Idaho. This move affected my life greatly. It helped me to gain and solidify my testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ as well as helped me decide how accurately I was going to live the gospel. This is also where I met David who was to become my best friend and husband. After graduating from high school in 2001 I attended BYU for four and a half years and graduated with a B.A. in Modern Dance, shortly before giving birth to our first child. Through all of my experiences my faith in the Lord, Jesus Christ and my dedication to living His gospel with integrity has increased. My greatest desire is that I will be able to help my children live and love the gospel.

Our Love Story

Rachael and David met first in their ward after Rachael moved in at the age of fourteen. Rachael's family had just moved across town to a home more suited to their needs than the original duplex. Both of their families were active in the church and Rachael and David both served in leadership positions of their respective YM/YW groups. With that constant exposure to each other was added the fact that they went to the same high school and were in the same graduating class. They found each other to be attractive and dated each other quite a bit near the end of their senior year and the summer afterward. After his freshman year at BYU David went on a mission to Russia - Rachael wrote him about every month and a half, just as an "interested" friend. Rachael was at home working for the summer when David returned from his mission and immediately felt that she wanted to date him again, so she asked him to go see the Phantom of the Opera in Salt lake City; thereafter followed about six months of courtship before they were married in Logan, Utah. Now they're both "the luckiest."