Brad's Surprise Birthday Party

November 21st we woke up early on to get ready for Steven's brother in law's birthday party. We also woke up to a quaking duck in our yard. 

We weren't sure if it was hurt or stuck or what. We just worried because we get lots of cats in our yard and didn't want them to eat it.

We called animal control and they said to just leave it alone.

I went out and tried to coax it out of our yard, but it wouldn't have any of it. Then Steven went out and it finally flew away. Kind of an interesting thing to see :)

 Then we headed to the bowling alley to set up for the party.

Jamie had these super cute cupcakes made for the party. Bowling pins and balls. They were delish!

Jamie also made  homemade suckers with these fun tags on them. They were different shapes and flavors and everyone loved them!

Brad was surprised and had no idea about the whole thing. Jamie had been planning it forever and was so worried he would find out.

Most of both sides of the family came. It was really cool. I never thought I'd like a surpise party, but if I had one like this, I wouldn't mind!

We a;; had pizza and a couple games of bowling. the food was AWESOME and the bowling was fun. Bonwood bowling was great.

Steven and I got Brad some readers as he just turned 40 :D

Christmas 2010

I LOVE this picture!!!

You know where I get the crazy eyes from!

It's always a chore doing this picture every year, mainly because we have to get the animals to sit still.

And it's impossible to get a smile out of Randy.

 Eli was only a couple weeks old, so he was the hit of Christmas that year. Oh, and I just got engaged the night before!!

Steven's Dream car

After taking pictures for Megan and her family, Steven spotted his dream car (Ford GT) in the parking lot at Wheeler farm. The driver let the kid sit in it and the mom take his picture, Steven was this close to asking the guy if he could too. :)

Ding Dong, the wall is gone!!

My parents had been talking a while about taking down the wall that separates the kitchen and the front room. The day before Thanksgiving they decided to do it. Talk about leaving it to the last minute. I think Rachel and my dad went to bed around 4am on thanksgiving day. Sure opens up the space!

My mom cooked turkeys as the wall came down

Almost there!1

Done!!!

Yables and chairs all set up to eat. 

And he's down for the count!!!

We finally have enough room at my parents hose to eat!