COVID restrictions eased a bit so we did bowling and brownies (pure HEAVEN; Robert’s Absolute Best Brownies via Ready for Dessert) with friends, and celebrated the Construction theme (Meri Meri come, THRU) as a family, with a birthday frolic on the patio splashing in the rain.

Per usual, the birthday boy insisted on chocolate cake (Chocolate Sour Cream Layer Cake via In My Kitchen). He requested a bulldozer as a gift and we created a new tradition with a German birthday ring.

And while he has no interest in birthday interviews, it was a treat to capture his current season on film.

Happy Birthday, sweet A!