Another First

Auntie Shannon took this little guy shopping (as is her tradition) for his birthday. He was quick to rush them to the skateboards.
No sooner did they get home, he was putting on the complete attire-knee pads, gloves, helmet...the whole ensemble. He was THRILLED to say the least!
As with most other boy things-he jumped on like a natural. When sister went to hop on, the scenario changed a bit ;) ha ha ha. Bryce was quick to inform her that she "needed a helmet....well maybe a whole bodysuit"! Direct quote. Ha ha ha
It was quite a memorable evening. Thanks Aunt Shannon!

All American Birthday Boy

Drill 1-Tire Run Drill

      Drill 2-Hydra Target Practice with Marshmallow Shooters

(thanks to Grandma Chris for the AWESOME Hydra targets!)

                                                 Drill 3- Eating on the Go!

Drill 4- Water Balloon Grenade Dodging

Drill 5- Army Crawl & whack the piñata 

(can I just say that my dad ROCKS for doing this! What a trooper for the kids. They thought he was the bees knees! I must agree! I wish I could have bottled those childhood squeals. Thanks Dad!)

Drill 6- Scale a Wall

Drill 7- Jump Hurdles

Decorations for Operation Birthday

Grandma Chris stamped the kids names on their dog tags. Turned out SUUUUPPPER cute!

Chow at the Mess Hall:

Enjoying a Captain Bryce favorite...All American Ice Cream Cookie Sammies

look at that cute chocolate chip & ice cream covered face!

Basic Training:

-Stand at Attention

-Learn a Birthday Cadence

-Perform a salute

-At Ease positioning

And the Ropes Course portion of the training exercises for all new recruits begins!

A little happy birthday serenading &  Blue Velvet cuppies for additional nourishment

Some present giving to the birthday Captain...

Then a marshmallow gun fight ensues.....as well as a water balloon grenade attack!

Pure pandemonium-and RIGHT UP Bryce's alley! He was in HEAVEN!

Thanks to Grammie for the pictures & all the crazy last minute jobs I gave her the second they walked thru the door. You-are-my-HERO!

This new Captain had a GREAT birthday. Thanks to his REAL soldier Grandpas (and Grandmas) for coming to kick start the beginning of his 5th year with him.

(I am in LOVE with this shot-too cute!)

At school today Captain Bryce was STILL talking to his friends about his "super awesome party where his Soldier Grandpas were there". These memories will last a lifetime I have NO DOUBT! He feels pretty darn special.