Ansen's Old - er (backing up)

Ansen turned a big 36 this year!

Closer to 40 than 30 . . .

(I think in general he pretty much hates "our" camera . . . can you tell?)

He wanted money towards a golf club (boring) . . . so we made it a little more exciting by repeating a little something I did for him in college for his birthday. 
Try to not notice the poor quality of the old film camera and the finger print on the lens that took me a couple of rolls of films to realize that was the problem. 

And trust me, but both times looked better in person than the camera was able to capture.

We put a $1 bill in each balloon and hung them from the ceiling.

I planned for an entire afternoon to get it done, but 1/2 way through realized me up and down a ladder was an extra terrible idea.  I hurt for 2 days afterwards . . . but hurt is sometimes good. 

We went to Outback and the new custard place on his actual birthday to celebrate.

I enlisted help this year with the frosting for Ansen's German chocolate cake.  Don't mind the spaghetti strap dress, the baret and Drew's football jersey . . . you have to ready for whatever the situation might require, right?

We then celebrated at my mom's house with the cake and more presents. 

Happy Birthday Ansen!