A Graduation and a Birthday
Good morning everyone.. how was your week? Ours was busy.
We celebrated the event with dinner at K-Pot a Korean BBQ place at the graduates request.
In the late afternoon we dropped off D's friend and picked up his cousin and headed to an escape room.
We completed it with 15 minutes to spare!
On Tuesday the eldest graduated middle school. They had a really nice ceremony.. similar to a high school or college graduation, heavy on the pomp and circumstance.
We celebrated the event with dinner at K-Pot a Korean BBQ place at the graduates request.
Then on Sunday he turned 14. He had a friend over on Saturday night.. we cut a cake and the boys played endless video games.
On the day of his actual birthday we made french toast.. the boys continued to play into the afternoon. Sadly it was in the 90's and with a heat advisory in effect they were relegated to staying indoors.
We completed it with 15 minutes to spare!
Congratulations to your son and Happy belated Birthday, love that cake.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and Happy Birthday. Love the cake and stuffed shells is my favorite meal. He has good taste. I hope you all enjoy the Summer.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your eldest! Great family photo!
ReplyDeleteHappy graduation, time is flying by!! And happy birthday!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Grad and 14th Birthday! Sheesh, if I went to one of those Escape Rooms, I'd still be locked in there.
ReplyDeleteWhat a marvellous adventure! My eldest granddaughter writes her last gr. 11 exam today. The next eldest has a gr. 8 grad Wed.! How time flies.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the graduation! And happy birthday! It sounds like y'all had an exciting week!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the graduate! That's quite a milestone... and now on to high school. His birthdays meals all sound delicious.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your son! How exciting!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your son and his graduation!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your eldest on graduating from middle school! You must be a proud Mom! xxx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your eldest's graduation. It looks like he enjoyed his fun activities despite the heat.
ReplyDeleteYou had a full, busy week!! Contratuations on the graduation AND a belated happy birthday!! I like the simplicity of the cake decoration.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your son! How exciting! :)
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Time sure flies by:) Congrats on his graduation and belated Happy BDay! Love that the graduation was as grand as a high school one:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and busy week! Congrats to your son on his graduation. It sounds like he had a wonderful birthday despite the heat.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and Happy birthday to your son! Sounds like an epic time with lots of great food!
ReplyDeleteIt might have been busy, but it looks and sounds very, very happy. Congratulations and Happy Birthday. And stay cool.
ReplyDeleteI guess it is cool having a graduation thing leaving middle school, here when kids finish year 6 they have a presentation day with a clap out as the year 6 kids leave the school for the last time. High school here starts in year 7 and goes through to year 12.
ReplyDeleteHe does look like he had a good time and having a birthday is always cool
Congrats and happy birthday to your eldest.
ReplyDeleteThe Korean BBQ and escape room seem like the perfect ways to celebrate D's birthday. It all looked like so much fun. And you can't go wrong with cake and video games!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your son. They have really amped up graduations for many school milestones these days!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and happy belated birthday to your graduate!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your son's graduation and a very happy belated birthday to him!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you all had a fantastic week filled with wonderful celebrations and delicious food.
Happy Tuesday, Hena!
It looks like you have been having so much fun lately! Congratulations to your son!
ReplyDeleteHope your sun had a great birthday! I've always wanted to do an escape room.
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Wow, a double celebration. Congratulation to your eldest and happy birthday to you.
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My goodness! You have a high schooler now?!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun weekend! Congratulations to your son, as well as happy birthday!
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What a marvelous time, a belated but no less sincere Happy Birthday to your dear son, and I know I've said it before but how I love their smiles -- ALL of y'all's smiles! And congratulations to the graduate too, for his academic accomplishments. I know they are just the beginning. You probably don't know this but we lived in New Jersey from 2000-2002. South Jersey -- Williamstown. Our Stephanie was married there in June of 2001. On the weekend of her wedding the heat was so oppressive, I thought I would die. It was AWFUL. Hot, humid, just like here in South Carolina! The stifling conditions continued into Sunday, but on the Monday, it broke and there was low humidity, highs in the 80s, and a cool breeze! TG and I drove to a park and sat and cried for about 20 minutes because our first baby had got married and we were gutted that she'd grown up. Suffice to say, we did NOT cry when Erica got married and we probably won't when Audrey does either, hahahaha! What sentimental ninnies we were. Have a great week, my friend. xoxo
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your son for his graduation and also a very happy belated birthday! It sounds like you all had a fun and tasty weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteI think my congratulatory comment failed to stick. lol What a delightful post! Thank you for sharing these joyful blessings. Best wishes to you and yours, my dear.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday and happy graduation! None of the schools (that I know of anyway) around here make a big deal out of 8th grade graduation. Most preschools have adorable ceremonies- my kids´ did. So the kids have pictures of them with caps and gowns as 5th year olds and as 18 year olds- nothing in between :). Looks like great and fun celebrations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Also, what an A+ image of the two boys blowing out the candles. And, of course, nothing can beat the gorgeous smiles of your two sons!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and Happy Birthday to your son! How exciting. That sounded like a really busy but fun week!
ReplyDeleteTwo big events to celebrate! That cake looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteCongrats and happy belated :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your son...lovely pictures..thanks for sharing dear :-)
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Happy birthday to D and enjoy your summer. The escape room looked interesting.
ReplyDeleteMany congratulations to your kiddo!
ReplyDeleteI'm originally a Jersey Girl from the Trenton area. Congratulations to your son for his birthday and graduation.How wonderful to have good things to celebrate. Love the idea with the cake decorating.
ReplyDeleteA very happy birthday to him, sounds like he enjoyed a fun day all around even without being able to go outside! Wishing him all the best as he goes into High school!
ReplyDeleteYour family always has the greatest smiles! Congrats on your son's middle school graduation as well as his 14th birthday. That cake looks yummy too :)
ReplyDeleteThat was a busy and special week. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteSounds like lots of fun celebrations! We love Korean BBQ...it's not easy to find in our area, but we lived near NYC for a few years and used to love to go into the city for this. Enjoy your day! It's a scorcher here too.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to him AND Happy Birthday as well! We have done an Escape Room twice and one time we got out and the last time we didn't... They're fun!
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Congrats to the graduation boy! K Pot sounds and looks so good, what a great celebration you had!
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Congrats on your son's graduation! My youngest just graduated from high school. The time goes too fast!
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I like all of his food choices! You came up with some great indoor activities to avoid being out in the heat. It has been brutal the past week or so.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your eldest. You made the day special for him.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and Happy Birthday to your son!
ReplyDeleteJill - Doused in Pink
H i Hena Congratulations to oldest son's graduation and birthday! Oh my gosh this is a huge milestone. Enjoy take it all in the next four years are going to be fun and new memories and stories. When I picked my boys up after school for tennis practice etc I learned to like Sportstalk on the radio. The boys loved to listen and I learned a little bit about the sports and athletes they love! It was a great tradition and with the sports channel I couldn't ask them one answer questions. ;0) Enjoy. We have had light rains every night and our version of humidity is nothing to you guys! Congratulations. Enjoy the rest of summer! xo laura in Colorado
ReplyDeleteCongratulations... WOW... love all the fun. I love all the sprinkles on that birthday cake. :-)
ReplyDeleteYour son looks nice in his graduation gown. Such a wonderful moment for him. The barbecue looks delicious. And what a fun birthday he had with cake, video games, and the escape room. Lots of fun all around. ; )
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CONGRATS TO THE NEW GRADUATE! :) Also so cute on the cake. And now I'm craving KBBQ!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and happy birthday! The escape room sounds fun.
ReplyDeleteLovely post.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and Happy Birthday.
All the best Jan
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