We usually go to a waterpark to celebrate Daniel's birthday, but with things still shut down, we headed up to Mount Charleston and Cathedral Rock for a birthday hike
A rare picture of just the two of us
We were glad Bryan, Anne, and Zachary joined us for all the birthday fun. Alexander and Zachary have an easy friendship, it is always great when we can all get together.
There was a waterfall at the top! Zachary, Niko and I stayed at the bottom while the rest of the group climbed to the top. Alexander looked over the edge and called for me. When I looked up, he threw a SNOWBALL at me! We really love Vegas and all it has to offer. Snow at the end of May? I think we will be spending a lot of time up here this summer!
After quick naps for most of the group, we fired up the new birthday grill
I asked Alexander what he wanted to get daddy for his birthday and he put a lot of thought into his presents
Connect 4 Blast has been a huge hit! Connect 4 and Nerf guns? This game was made for us!
He also wanted to get Daniel a 'daddy scooter.' Originally I said this was not likely something Daniel would actually want or use, but it turns out they had seen a dad scootering with his kids and talked about how that looked like fun. Alexander stored that memory away, and came running into my room one morning exclaiming that he had the perfect birthday gift idea. I couldn't deny that thoughtfulness!
With Alexander and my enjoyment of baking and Nailed It! challenges, Daniel asked for a snow leopard cake, expecting us to use the spots in Rainbow Chip icing and make a simple design. Nope! We rose to the challenge!
I think we nailed the cake!
With the cut off cake bits, we made chocolate peanut butter cake pops. We may have a future in baking!
Daniel's birthday was a ton of fun despite things being shut down. The fun didn't stop with the end of his birthday! The next morning we headed out to the skatepark to take the new scooter for a run,
Niko seemed to love riding in Alexander's old red push car, too
Asleep at the wheel
Daniel may have celebrated a couple more than 21 birthdays, but this was one to remember!
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