Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Sam's Battle Party

(By Henry)
Sam has been excited about his next birthday for months now. He has chosen his theme: a battle party! Of course, some moms might not approve of such a violent theme, but it helps to be the 3rd boy in the family, so your mom has been whittled down to just embracing what Sam enjoys. Sam was very particular about the kind of "fighting guys" that he wanted to have included in his party: knights, ninjas, warriors, archers, goblins, and skeletons.  NOT super heroes. When he requested that everyone come in a costume dressed like one of the above mentioned fighting guys, Mom made him relent to the fact that some of the kids might come dressed as super heroes.  You can't have everything, but Sam got to choose nearly everything for this party!

Text on Picture: The Ultimate Battle: Knights and Ninjas Vs. Anything

Loading the goodie bags is so fun!

CANDY, CANDY, CANDY! All to go on ice cream sundaes, naturally.

The table is all set for a dozen kindergartners to destroy it.

The banner, with all of the "fighting guys" we could find on short notice.

It's about to start!!!

BINGO!

Possibly the LOUDEST party I've ever been to. Of course Archer didn't sleep through it.

Make-a-guy w/ stickers.

Ellis is very serious about his creation.

Sam thinks his will get into a museum.


This powerful knight is made of paper.

Everyone building a fort for their guys to live in.(My favorite!)

Group shot! Look at the camera, or wherever you want.

Blowing out candles in ice cream because he chose sundaes and NOT cake.  THIS IS SO EXCITING!!!!!!!!!!!! 😁😀

Present time! (Are you taking a picture of us?!!)

Archer gives us a guilty look. Just "helping himself" to the ice cream toppings.

The final fort of war.

Cupcakes! (MORE treats??! They were the "muffins" for breakfast on his real birthday)

Sam looks so handsome - ready for church on the big day.

And after the party...Archer getting into the action by punching the inflatable wrestler we used for one of the party games.

Wednesday, February 08, 2017

Unusual Winter

(By Henry)
Chicago had an uncommonly mild winter from 2016-2017. We did get snow, but less than usual. Not what we're used to.¯\(인)/¯


Playing in the (lack of) snow!

Archie is still deciding about the snow.

But he sure likes sledding!

The long walk up the hill.

Whee!