Bowling Birthday Extravaganza!

 

We threw Natalie a birthday party for her and her friends at the bowling alley. They all had a great time, we bowled, ate pizza, played video games, played laser tag, pretty sure somewhere during it all we lost our minds as well. Just kidding, it was lots of fun, the kids all seemed to have a wonderful time. After bowling we took, Donovan, Natalie and Jake to see Alice in Wonderland 3D, it was really a good movie. It was a fun filled, day, but man were we ever tired.

Natalie's Birthday Celebration - The beginning

 

 

 

 

Natalie likes to think that her birthday lasts at least a week, and we usually are happy to oblige her with this, so we started her celebration on Friday at school. I brought in some popsicles and the kids provided the entertainment. They started with an opera style birthday song, that had Natalie blushing, and then the sugar kicked in. We are so happy that she has so many wonderful friends in her classmates, it has made for an exceptional school year.

Leprachaun Lion

 

 

 

Daniel, Donovan, Natalie, Riley and I gave the lion a makeover for St Patty's Day. I was so glad that Riley was able to join us, she really wanted to give it a try and I think she had a great time doing it. The kids really outdid themselves this time.

Birthday Celebration

 

For my birthday, Daniel and the kids, Mom and Dad and Pam all went with me to a local mexican restaurant to celebrate. We joined some more friends there, Danielle was also celebrating her birthday from the week before. At this restaurant at the end of your meal, they will bring you ice cream, which they smear across your face and put a happy sombrero on your head, I think I laughed so hard I cried, of course it didn't help that the waitress that smeared the ice cream on my face accidentally dropped some down my shirt. What a great way to spend your birthday, I love my family more than I could ever explain and thank God everyday for letting me have them in my life.

Cheeseburger Challenge

 

After Natalie's Tball practice last night, Daniel and the kids and I decided to go to a local restaurant and try out their cheeseburger challenge. They have a 3lb cheeseburger with 1lb of fries, if a single person can eat the whole thing in 30 min they get it free, they get their name on a board and get a tshirt. Needless to say, we knew that wasn't going to happen, so we decided to order it as a family and see what we could do, even with four of us eating, we still had enough left over it was hard to fit in a full size to go box. It was so much fun, we laughed through the whole dinner.

Natalie's Rainbow Dress

 

Natalie and I were talking a little while back and she mentioned that for the pageant this year, she wanted a rainbow dress. Well, in compromise, I found this dress online from a shop in Hong Kong, it arrived the other day. She LOVES it, so I guess that is all that matters. The pic isn't real good, I got it from my cell phone, but the little butterflies that run down the side have little pearls on them. We have some alterations that will be needed, but I can't wait to see her all dolled up with this one.

Valentine Creations

 

 

We made a cookie basket for Donovan to take to class for his Valentine's party today. I didn't think it turned out as good as the one we did for Halloween last year, but it was pretty cool anyway.