Check out these Bad Boys!

Do these guys look like trouble or what?

Cousin War

We spent the day at my brother's house for Olaf's 9th Birthday. My brother is a total nut when it comes to parties. He had a pretty good one this time. He made a pinata for cryin' out loud! He made a great cake, meatballs, and we had tons of fun. What the boys are sitting on is the remains of an archery target that he made with balloons stuck all over it with prizes inside. They all proceeded to destroy it after the game was over of course. That was half the fun!

We brought the RV and stayed the night in his driveway. The boys had a slumber party in the house. They said that Mr. Chuckles (my brothers french bulldog) kept them up with his snoring and laying across them in bed. We had a great morning harassing each other over a breakfast of scrambled eggs and waffles, while my brother entertained the troops with his impersonations.

Great fun was had by all and I know we are all looking forward to doing again soon!

Birthday's and Baseball

What a weekend! It was so busy that we had to take Monday off completely to recover.
Saturday was supposed to have Little League opening day and a game, but the opening ceremonies were moved to next week. Thank goodness cause it really helped to have those extra hours to get ready for the party on Sunday. Jake played his first baseball game of the season and won! It was a good start to the season for sure. He was pretty happy. He struck out the first time he was up and walked the second, but did score a run for the team. He played second base for two innings and did a great job scooping up that ball and getting it to first base. He even got someone out.

I love watching my boys at the ball field. Jake walks around so proud and confident when he is there, but then again when does he not? When we got there, Tom and Jake were walking together when one of Jake's coaches said hi. They talked for a second and then Tom extends his hand to shake and says "Hi, I'm Jake's brother Tom. I'm on the Cubs this year." Like a little man. I actually got choked up watching it. Too bad they are both so un-socialized. :)) I over heard another conversation that made me laugh. Some kid asked Jake if he played World of Warcraft and Jake thought he said World War Two.

Minecraft Cake!

Sunday was Jake's 10th birthday party! I still can't believe he is 10. Crazy boy getting big. It was so fun. I love having everyone over. My poor Mom was sick and couldn't make it though. So sad. And my brother and cousins entertained everyone with their antics. We had some old friends come that we haven't seen in a long time. Yay! And I got to talk with my new friend's husband a lot this time. It was a great afternoon. The kids spent a lot of time on the go-kart and chasing chickens!

Uncle John and Eric try the stilts.

Carson and Uncle John Rockin' It

Jake's Table Cloth

Tom Giving Go Cart Rides

Jake, John and Melissa, and Carson