Evyn is 13 today. Where did that time go? It's been a pretty boring day so far for him.
First thing Evyn wanted to do this morning was to open at least one present. So, he got to open the gift from Grandma Val and Grandpa John. A new wallet ... with instructions to look inside!
It is a beautiful wallet made of very soft leather. He liked the extra cash, too!
I also
surprized Evyn by inviting his friend, Aaron, for dinner and cake. It was a last minute thing and I told his mother NO present was needed. But, Aaron made a card, and she slipped in a bit of cash as well. That was added to the contents of his new wallet as well!
Ethan gave him a game to play while they are waiting between classes at dance, or for road trips, or just whenever. I don't know if they have played it yet (as of this posting, which is being updated 4/1/10).
Ian bought him some
Webkinz and Magic cards.
Amber found a
Webkinz Baby Seal, so that's what she decided to give to him. It was on his wish list.
Lastly, the gift from Mom and Dad. I got him a pair of boxers, which are probably WAY too big (but they were green had shamrocks, and Snoopy on them). I also gave him his favorite candy bar, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and a
Webkinz Zumbuddy. This, however, was the biggie and Daryn's idea.
A new stereo/radio with an
iPod seat. He really enjoys it. Ian gets to enjoy it, too, as he shares the room with Evyn.
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It's nearly 3 p.m. now and the cake just went into the oven. Why? Because that dear boy just didn't know what he wanted up until yesterday and all I got was "chocolate." So, Ian and I put our heads together and I think this will be another "
wowzer" cake ... at least I hope so. Evyn likes Harry Potter. I'm going to make a Monster Book of Monsters cake. (Yeah! Right!) We shall see. Now the big question ... teeth and hair? How do we manage that?
Ian and I decided on white chocolate chips for the teeth, and I am going to use a frosting tip I've never used before. Here's hoping for the best. Photos to follow ... have to create first!
** Later **
Well, the frosting tip did NOT work. I could not get the frosting smooth enough. Should have just used the standard white recipe, made it brown, and then decorated. But, I tried to do a chocolate frosting. So, I just plopped it onto the cake and attempted to make it look like fur. Needless to say, this monster's fir is a bit matted! But, it tasted good and Evyn really seemed to like it. And in the end, isn't that all that matters?
Ethan's car is on the right of the orange car, black and red. The front and back, at one point in time, looked the same. But, he left it on the floor under his chair in the classroom and Joule got to it and gnawed away at it. So, Daryn performed some surgical cutting out in the garage. Ethan sanded down the whole thing. It was smooth as glass. Then they when and purchased spray paint in Ethan's color choices. After a few coats they varnished it. It was sleek.
Ethan stands at the ready near the start of the track, awaiting his turn to race.
Here Ethan places his car in Track 2.
On your marks ... get set ... GO!
Now Ethan places his car in Track 1. This is his second race. On your mark ... get set ...
GO! He had the fastest run of the night against the Webelos.
The announcement is made. Ethan placed first and moves on to the next level some time in April to race other area Webelos. However, he'll need to fix his car. He hit it on the table after the race and bent an axle.
Daryn was the announcer for the evening. Here he awards Ethan his first place ribbon!
