Thursday, August 5, 2010

Cade, Willem & Daniel's Birthday Party

Saturday evening we had a family birthday party for Cade (11), Willem (7) and cousin Daniel (17). It was such a great evening with all my siblings and (most of their) spouses plus thirteen of Cade and Willem's cousins in attendance as well as grandparents and Chad's sister's family. The kids played soccer, rode bikes, watched funny YouTube videos and ran around in the yard. The grown-ups chatted the evening away on the back deck. It was especially relaxing for me because I had both my sisters here all day to help me prepare.

Willem got all the farm equipment he wanted plus a little cash to add to the soccer gloves and shoes he got on his actual birthday. Cade got more cash which is all he wanted for his birthday this year as he is saving for a $220 pair of soccer shoes (crazy!).  And Daniel got spoiled a little as well with some birthday cash. 

It is hard to believe our boys are now 11 and 7! Where does the time go?!

The Birthday boys
 
Some of Willem's birthday loot!

Chad and me with our seven year old (on his actual birthday)!

Mary, David, Duane & Tony

Grandpa, Chad, Tere & Greg

3 comments:

MarcusJacob said...

1:18am - did Marilyn even go to bed???

Leticia said...

Barely, Marcus! She says she never actually fell asleep! I slept for a good 2 hours though :)

Amber said...

Nice work Teeshy!! I just see you catching up... and me falling more & more behind! Tonight I have to pack again for a weekend away and then will be Corvallis until Sunday night. I haven't even looked through all of Dad's pictures yet. Help!!! But.. as for your post, love the clarity on those indoor pics :) Gotta love our cameras!