Brady's 9th Birthday

We went to Illinois to celebrate Braden's 9th birthday (in February) with a little bowling. There was a Lego party too, but I didn't get pictures of those festivities...

Finley trying out the bumpers.

...which are almost harder to bowl WITH than without.

 

Cole was an animal on the lane - great form.

Birthday buds!

If you can't beat the bumpers,
let Aunt Kari try to spice things up and throw it backwards.

This throw was a STRIKE!

 

Brady picked up a spare!

I don't recall if this was a strike or a spare,
but Kane gave us a good show with all of his celebrating.

Momma and Finley
(and Mallory playing on Aunt Mo's iPhone)

 

Goof ball!

 

Braden's 8th Birthday/Weekend in IL

We traveled to Illinois for Braden's birthday party this weekend. I can't believe he's already 8 years old! He requested an "army party" and guests dressed in camo. We had a blast bowling. It was Mallory's first time and she was fascinated.

Sean and Finley

Little Miss Diva

Kane has quite the follow through stance and he could really whip it down the lane!

It's not a trip to the bowling alley without a ball getting stranded...
Hugs for momma, even though apparently we only knocked down ONE pin.

Meme and Mallory
Colie - also a strong bowler!

The kids had bumpers, but either way they all managed strikes and spares...

Some of us napped...

Sean and Braden

Happy Birthday, Braden!

Mallory with Uncle Stevie

Yes, that's our "major cutie"

I thought this was cute with all the camo
(and a good shot of the Kane's newly remodeled kitchen)

My smiley godson

Abby watching the impromptu snowball fight

Cole's middle name is MISCHIEF

A Birthday Party at Monkey Joes

Happy 7th Birthday, Braden! You've come a loooong way, bud!

We celebrated #7 at Monkey Joes -

it was a blast! Can't wait to see you again soon!

We love you, Brady!