Krypto's #18 and Gwangi's #16

The boys' birthdays are just under a month apart and this spring just flew right on by.

Here are their birthday pictures...Krypto turned 18 and Gwangi turned 16. We are so excited for both of them and can hardly believe how fast they have grown up.

We always let the kids pick all their meals on their birthday. Krypto asked for chocolate chip pecan pancakes for breakfast.

Super yummy way to start the day. Can't believe this may possibly be one of the last birthdays that we'll be together, on the actual birthday day. Going to college is cool, but I'm bummed we'll not be together on the 6th of April from here on out...

I had to get full use out of my birthday candles, so we put whipped cream and candles on his pancakes.

He asked for a nice boxed glass/crystal chess set that he can take with him to college; so I got to work and found one on eBay, still in the box.

He also asked for the board game Cosmic Encounters. It has proven to be quite the hit with the family and his friends.

We bought a turtle ice cream cake, from a local bakery. They call it the Kernersville Krunch. Again, super tasty and we highly recommend Whit's Frozen Custard if you're looking for something like this.

Family game time!

The next day we found out that Krypto had received the Valedictorian Scholarship, full tuition, to Liberty University and we could financially have him attend. Huge weight lifted and a super amazing Happy Birthday gift!

Then, Indy and Krypto took a drive up to Lynchburg that weekend to meet up with his new roommate. It was a fun trip and the guys made a great first connection. It's going to be a wonderful year for him at Liberty.

A couple of weeks later it was Gwangi's 16th birthday! It was also Mother's Day and so every few years he and I share our special day. He wanted a mint chocolate chip ice cream cake. This one we got at Baskin Robbins as mint chocolate chip wasn't a flavor that Whit's had in stock that week.

A visit with some friends for Gwangi's birthday. We got to eat outside and be together, perfect weather.

The table, all set up for a rousing game of Star Wars Armada.

Gwangi, opening a card from one of his friends.

Of course, it was Star Wars themed.

A new RPG system for his birthday.

Game time!

They had a great time, playing as teams since the game is really only two player.

More fun.

The ships for this game are so cool and detailed.

For Mother's Day and Gwangi's birthday we went to Texas Roadhouse for lunch.

That night, on the way home from Youth Group, we picked up some more cookie dough cake from Walmart because we just couldn't let the day, or the candles, go to waste.