Brandon Turns Teenager (now there are two of them!)

So how did this happen, suddenly we have two teenagers in the house as Brandon turned 13 today. It really doesn't seem that long ago that we were changing their nappies and now both Josh and Brandon are teenagers. Time really does fly.

Brandon's main present for his 13th birthday was a new Thrustmaster steering wheel and pedal set which he wanted for his PC/Playstation. Then he got mostly new clothes, belts, some aftershave and a Hashtag football training jacket and winter training jacket. Two of his presents have not arrived yet as he wanted a new driving game for the PS5 which isn't released until Feb 24th, and then he also wanted some personalised racing driving gloves which take 6-8 weeks to manufacture.

The other nice surprise we had for him was to finally get him tickets to go to Harry Potter World next weekend. It is somewhere he has wanted to go for several years now but due to lockdowns and Covid restrictions he just hasn't had the chance. So from the family he has mostly asked for money as he has set himself a personal challenge to try and spend more than Amy in the Harry Potter gift shop.

As Tina was working last night we didn't do too much during the day to celebrate Brandon's birthday. We was going to go bowling but there was no lanes available until 10:30pm. So we went in to town as he wanted a Taco Bell for lunch. Tomorrow Tina is not working so we are going to go out and celebrate as a family with a nice meal (hopefully Nando's if we can get a table).

These balloons seemed a good idea until it came to time to blow them all up and then string them up.

Another teenager in the house, wearing his new Hashtag training jacket.

Testing out the new Thrustmaster T248 wheel on the PS5.

This wheel has a fancy display on the wheel and apparently better force feedback than his old wheel.

The pedals have a very realistic feel, especially the variable spring force brake pedal.

Wearing his new birthday jeans and fleece which he seems to really like.

We got him some sentimental knick-knacks to celebrate becoming a teenager.

And a 13th birthday coaster to go up on his desk in his bedroom.

His birthday cake was the Harry Potter owl.

Trying not to smile as we sing happy birthday to the birthday boy.

13 today.

Two teenagers in the house - god help us!!!!!

When did this one get so big? Did I blink and miss it?

Me and my birthday boy.

Mummy, Daddy and the birthday boy.