Gunnar's birthday, part 2!

Fresh off the sugar-high from the awesome space shuttle, we headed to Richmond to commence our Rheutan family beach week and Gunnar's birthday celebration, part 2!  The night before driving to the beach, Patty and Aunt Lizzie produced a perfectly "vanilla cake with blue frosting with Thomas on top pulling a freight car."  Those were Gunnar's exact requests, and Patty and Aunt Lizzie did not disappoint!!

Then, it was time to open presents.  And THIS IS A FUNNY STORY!!
We all know how awesome Patty and Rooty are at scoring great yard sale deals.  And Gunnar wanted his own rolling luggage tote.  Patty found one in perfect condition and filled it some new clothes, including one of her adorable handmade sweaters.  Gunnar did what any little boy might do and searched every nook and cranny for other treasures that she may have hidden in the bag.  And this is what he found...

A PENNY.
ONE TUBE OF MASCARA.
ONE EMPTY CIGARETTE BOX.
ONE PAIR OF LADIES' UNDERWEAR.

And the best part is that later that night when Gunnar was talking to Erik about his gift, Gunnar said, "Dad, you won't believe what I found in my new suitcase!  A PENNY!!"

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!
WE LOVE YOU PATTY!!