Happy Birthday, Gerren!

Unfortunately, Gerren's 12th Birthday got somewhat lost in the shuffle this year. First of all, it fell on the Saturday of the time change. We usually go out to eat at someplace nicer for birthdays, but losing an hour of sleep when we had to leave for church at 7:15 a.m. Sunday morning was not conducive to a late night out. So, we planned either to do breakfast out that morning or lunch after church Sunday at a nice place. Gerren and I had a 24-hour stomach virus Wednesday night and Thursday, but we were feeling better by Friday when we made these plans. The virus wasn't through with the Meahls yet, though, and by 7:00 p.m. Friday night Chase was throwing up. Landon started in at 10:30 p.m. and I was up with Chase at least every 30 minutes until 2:30 a.m. Greg was up with Landon until 5:30 a.m. We were exhausted, and we obviously did NOT go out to breakfast on Gerren's birthday. We did manage to open presents. Again, that was a slight disappointment because the main gift we got him, a tom for his drum set, did not come in. He was still very surprised at the "coupon" Greg made on the computer and put in his card.


He loved his Star Wars Legos, too.


Chase made him this latch hook rug which goes with the theme in his bedroom.

Landon kept telling Gerren that he was getting him a can of sardines for his birthday. So, even though he did give him a Lego Racer, he had to have a can of sardines for a joke!


Gerren's birthday supper was Arby's eaten in the car on the way home from church Saturday night. Nobody but Greg ate much; Landon didn't eat at all. We did eat at Fazoli's per Gerren's request after church Sunday afternoon, but Landon didn't eat anything again. We thought we were through with the virus until Greg started throwing up this morning. Carys seems to only have had a few runny diapers, thank the Lord! What do you do with a 14 month old who is vomiting every 30 minutes? We should be able to pick up Gerren's drum at lessons Wednesday. I'll take some pictures then!