Luke's 7th Birthday

We're all tuckered out from celebrating Luke's big birthday. We go a little crazy with the birthday parties.
It started with a "friend party" at our house. Luke wanted a party that included fire, wii, a fish cake, hot dogs, marshmallows, and a sleepover. On the day of the party our friendly neighborhood meteorologist was telling us we were to have 10 inches of snow so most of the boys did not sleep over.
But at least they came.

Fire and hot dogs, the perfect combination . . .

Blowing the fire OFF the hot dogs proved entertaining . . .

Ryan was clearly thrilled . . .

I don't really remember snowflakes this large, but the boy in blue is clearly stunned by the one that alighted in the center of his forehead.

Here's what boys turn into when they play too much Wii . . .

And of course a fish cake. What's a party without a fish cake?

A few days later we went to my grandparents' house in Jonesborough for a "family party." My parents, sister, brother-in-law, and niece were there to enjoy the celebration.
Caroline enjoyed the cheese.

Luke and Anna cuddled with Ryan while watching Wheel of Fortune. (I can not recall any evening spent at my grandparents' that did not include Wheel of Fortune.)

Luke got a rock digging kit, which he promptly put to good use.

He also got an awesome boomerang. (This boomerang is so awesome, it now rests at the top of a really tall tree at the end of our neighborhood. When the directions told us to throw it in a wide open area, it turns out that it meant an area the size of oh, maybe Texas.)

Happy Birthday bud.

We love you.

Harry and Nat

Here's a song for snow days.

Board Breaker

Luke recently had his first board breaking seminar at Tae Kwon Do. Our expectations were not exactly high. We'd thought he'd have some fun, but break boards? This kid can't handle the thought of pain.
But Luke proved us wrong. Here's the stunned look on Ryan's face when Luke broke the very first board he took a swing at.

Then he broke another one.

And another one.

Luke snapped every board he had. And then he broke one with his foot.

Evidently it's pretty tough to break a board with one's foot, so here's Ryan saying "Luke, you are officially cool."

And Luke's words when it was all over? "This'll be great wood for the fire pit."