Birthday Celebration

Ryder was able to celebrate his birthday twice.  Once at Grandma Nielson’s and then at Grandma Bagley’s. 

Keep an eye on the background in the first few pictures.  Kache wouldn’t let poor Breky blow out the candles.

Emma.

Brek (crying, probably thanks to Kache) and Ryder.

Justin and Renton.  This picture makes me laugh because Mijken had just said that Justin’s eyes are always closed in pictures.

Ren, Justin, Claire, Dallie, and Kache.

Lexi and Kameron.

Emma and Ashley.  I think these two were working on invitations to the dance party.

Opening birthday presents.

The cute birthday cake from Grandma Bagley.

Ryder and Jaci.

Chuck E. Cheese

While we were in Washington we went to lunch at Chuck E. Cheese’s.  The kids loved it (I still cringe when I look at the pictures and imagine all the germs). 

Brek and Dallie.

Dallie and Ryder.

Kache.

Ryder and Kache.

The teenagers: Cole, Kurt, Kam, Lexi, and Jilly.

The tweens: Ashley, Erin, Summer, Wyatt, Ren and Wes.

Brek.

Justin.

Claire.

Weston.

Summer, Ashley, Emma, Erin.

Kam and Kurt.

Ryder.

Claire.

Dallie and Bob the Builder loading Brek in the bucket.

Bode, Ryder, and Weston.

Dance Off

Our entertainment for one night was a dance off.  It started with Kameron and Lexi.

And then moved downstairs so the dads could give it a try.  Can you tell by their moves what song they’re dancing to? 

Ryan was the winner to “Walk Like an Egyptian.”

The little boys got to have a try. 

And then Bode took on the girls.

Dallie stood in the corner (away from flailing arms and kicking legs) and did all the moves the kids did.

Kids Galore

Everyone made it to Washington except Sara and Luke.  What a houseful!  This night we opened our gifts from Grandma and Grandpa.

Claire and Brek waiting their turn.

Wes and Grandpa.

Ren.

The boys got working gloves.

And the girls got aprons.

Kurt. 

Lizzie.

The grandkids minus Luke.  We missed him.

Three of the oldest.  Who would have thought that teenagers could be so pleasant?  All the teenagers were so fun.  I always used to think my mom was crazy for liking teenagers, but if all teenagers were like this I would like them too. 

Two of the youngest.

Kache.

The boys trying to open a ball in wrapping paper with their gloves on.

Claire and Dallie ready to cook in their new aprons.

Ryder asleep as the snacks get passed out.

Justin.

Ashley and Lizzie.