Thursday was Brandon's birthday! He was able to celebrate by going to work, and of course playing basketball at lunch like he always does a couple of times a week. I love that he plays - it keeps him in shape, he loves it, and he is good at it! However, today was an eventful day of basketball. Look at this:
Just a little pick up game you might ask? Oh no, it might as well be the NBA championship game with how competitive these boys are. This happened when Brandon was diving (yes, diving at 35 yrs old) for the loose basketball. He hit heads with another very competitive player (aka his cousin Jeremy) and came out with this nasty gash. (Jeremy was unscathed)
Since Brandon loves getting family pictures so much (not!), I had scheduled family pictures with a great photographer for a birthday present :). He called me about 1:00 to let me know that he had some good news and bad news. The good news was that he was on his way home early from work so he could help me get the kids ready for family pictures. The bad news was that I had to take him to get stitches in his head. WHAT?? So much for the family pictures that had been scheduled for months! I know he doesn't like family pics, but this was a little drastic.
So, after plastic surgery and 30 stitches (yes 30!) he successfully got out of family pictures. He also got out of getting the kids ready for pictures - which is definitely the worst part. Thanks to his Mom who took him to the hospital, held his hand :), and took care of him while I tried to get five kids ready for pictures.
Pictures were an event in and of itself - I will have to post about that later. But, we did actually get to go to dinner for Brandon's birthday and give him a few "hunting necessities" for gifts.
photo courtesy of Braden
I love you babe! Happy 35th Birthday! (Boy I am glad I am not as old as you)
