The Avengers Birthday Party ~ Bryant's 4th Birthday Party

Saturday September 29th was the Big Avengers Birthday Party.

We celebrated with both sets of grandparents, Aunt Jenna & Stephen & Stephen.

Friday night Jenna & Grandma & Grandpa Roy arrived from Ontario.

Jenna, my mom & I created the official Avengers cake.

And Bryant too got to help out with making his birthday cake.

On the day of the party everyone helped out with all the decorating. 

The official Avengers guests arrived at the party.

We have Iron Man, Captain America & the Hulk.

The Masks were a great hit.

Aren't our little Avengers so cute.

Even Daddy & Uncle Stephen aka Thor joined the party. 

It was then time for the pizza, cake & presents. Lots & lots of presents for all the boys.

They were very spoiled & are very loved by all their family members.

Hudson & Grandpa Born enjoying the party.

They too are so cute. 

It was then time for the Games.

We had Iron Man Pinata & Uncle Stephen was again brave enough this year to hold the Pinata. Luckily no Uncle Stephen's got hurt and he may not be so brave to volunteer again in a few years.

We also played Pin the Shield on the Avenger. 

Another special edition to the party were the Captain American & Iron Man Boards from Aunt Jenna. Everyone at the Party joined in on this fun & turned into Avengers. 

Myles aka Captain American.

Daddy the Iron Man with Bryant the Captain American.

 Our Dog Lady also joined in on the Fun.

We then had the Born clan...Dave, Stephen & Grandpa & Grandma Born.

Such great sports & poses. 

The newly wed couple Stephen & Stephanie Born.

And then the Roy Clew. 

The funny thing is Bryant didn't want to give up his shield so he too joined the picture.

Last but not least our family.

This was the best picture. Myles had decided he was done & Hudson was asleep.

Such a great birthday party.

Thank you to all our family.

The boys were lucky enough to spend the entire weekend with Aunt Jenna.

And now we think Myles has a little crush on Aunt Jenna.

Since she left he says he is calling "the Jenna". 

Happy 4th Birthday Little Bryant!

Bryant's Birthday ~ September 24, 2012

Our little "B" turned 4 this past September 24th. 

I have been meaning to write about this exciting event for over a month.

Prior to the birthday we had been counting down the days for a long time.

On the day of his actual birthday B got to celebrate it with his preschool friends.

The 1st picture is the 3 boys & Bryant is wearing his preschool crown. 

That night we celebrated as a family & we sang happy birthday, blew out the candles a few times & ate some giant eagle cupcakes. 

I then decided it was time to take some pictures.

Sept 24th Bryant turned 4. 

September 25th Myles officially was 2 years & 4 months. 

September 26th Hudson turned 4 months. 

We drove over to his preschool & took a few pictures at the park. 

It took many photos but we did get a few cute pictures of our little guys. 

Dave then decided he wanted to take the 3 boys to Toys R Us to pick out a birthday toy.

You can't really tell by the photo but Bryant was very excited to find his Iron Man Toy.

Then I decided that Myles needed one too b/c he's 2 & doesn't understand birthdays.

I also decided that they both should have the same toy. 

But Dave wanted to give Myles the choice of which Avengers toy.

In the end Myles ended up also getting an Iron Man. 

While the boys were decided toys Hudson & I were also playing with the toys.

We had a lot of fun celebrating our little guys 4th birthday.

A few things about our little B "Bryant":

He loves lawnmowers & looking at vacuums but only at the stores.

He loves the colour blue & everything is "blue like his blue lawnmower".

When he gets big like his daddy he wants to have a riding lawnmower. 

He started preschool this year & loves it.

He gave his 1st primary talk this past August on keeping the Sabbath day holy. 

He gave his 1st primary presentation this past November.

He loves to sing his primary songs & daily we hear choose the right. 

He just finished his second season of soccer.

He is a loving & caring little guy who loves to play with his brothers.

Myles & Bryant could play trains & cars together for hours. 

Everyone in our family has a designated car assigned to us by Bryant. 

We love our little guy. 

Happy 4th Birthday!

My Grandpa & The Ivey Business School Laptop

Over the past few weeks I have been asked how do I find the time to blog.

It's 2am, everyone is sleeping except me.

Most of my hours on the computer are during hours when everyone is sleeping.

Monday-Friday I start work at 6AM while everyone is sleeping.

On Weekends I blog in the late hours while everyone is sleeping.

Tonight, while I was trying to go to sleep I decided it was time to blog.

This story took place 10+ years ago when I too spent many nights without sleep. 

Our school Motto was "work hard, play hard" and as such very little sleep.

This past week my parents were telling me about their bus ride to work & their chat with a University of Western Student who was taking the bus to his 1st day at the Ivey Business school.

It's been 10+ years since I too entered my 1st day at the Ivey Business school.

September 2001 I remember getting up extra early to ride the bus because if you were late there was another student waiting to take your spot in the program.  

I remember the majority people on the bus all being Ivey students. 

I remember wearing my purple dress shirt, black pants & carrying my Ivey Business school laptop bag that carried my 1st ever laptop.

Tonight's story is about my Grandpa & the Ivey Laptop:

When I had received my acceptance letter to the school they had sent a list of requirements. At the time I was already attending The University of Western in London Ontario.  My grandpa also was & is still living in London. 

My grandpa is really one of the most loving & funniest & greatest Grandpa's around.

We have so many great stories of my Grandpa. 

The Laptop Story is one of my many favourite Grandpa Stories:

When I was accepted to Ivey they sent a letter of requirements.

One of the requirements was to have a Laptop.

The school even gave us a specific computer store that sold Laptops to Ivey students.

My wonderful grandpa decided that he was going to help me out & purchase my laptop.

I thankfully accepted my grandpa's help.

The two of set out to to go to this computer store.

I had the list of Ivey School computer specifications.

My grandpa had his cookie tin of "loonies & twoonies". 

YES, my grandpa had enough loonies & twoonies in a cookie tin to buy a laptop.

When we entered the Computer store I wasn't 100% sure how to pay for our purchases & may have slightly hidden the cookie tin from the salesmen.

However, when it came time to pay my wonderful Grandpa said:

"Alana, show the salesmen what's in the cookie tin"

The salesmen a little curious asked: "What's in the cookie tin?"

I then opened the cookie tin & we paid for my 1st Business school Laptop with my tin of twoonies & loonies.

We walked out of the store with a laptop, an empty cookie tin & lots of laughs. 

Thanks to my Grandpa I was able to walk into the Ivey Business School with pride with my new Laptop. I loved going to Western & I loved going to Ivey.

I am most grateful for my one of my biggest supporters my Grandpa Roy.

And who knows the next Ivey student may just be in our household.

This photo was taken in June 2009 when we took Little Bryant to see Big Bryant at Western. The next generation Grandpa Roy has a few more years to save up his twoonies & loonies.

We love our Grandpa Roy(s).