Monday, May 30, 2011

Jake's Birthday

We celebrated Jake's birthday at Chuck E Cheese.  He's been looking forward to this since March.  He had a GREAT time with his friends, meeting Chuck E Cheese and all that goes along with it.



Waiting to be led to our table


Our table


SkeeBall - next generation


Presents!


Hot Wheels!  YAY!


Ticket Blaster - he announced as we entered the party, he wanted to do this...but really had no idea how to do it!


Birthday crown from Chuck E and Chuck sang Happy Birthday!


Forgot to get a shot of just the cake - a yellow dinosaur - by mom, of course.


Tank from Mom & Dad!
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Sunday, May 29, 2011

Touch a Tank

2nd Brigade (Matt's Brigade) sponsored a Touch a Tank even at the local children's hospital and invited the unit out as well.  The boys had a GREAT time.  They also had an obstacle course, and dog tag maker (and much more) but Mom had to chase kids, so pictures are sparse.  At one point we split up, I had Nick and Matt had Jake - so there are few pics of Jake on the equipment.  It took most of the day for his smile to fade.  They both had an absolute BLAST!



Jake in the driver's seat


Jake in the Tank commander's position


Checking out the Bradley


"they can't hurt anything" as an exterior satellite moves while they're "not hurting anything..."


The soldiers were GREAT with the kids


And learned quickly what one does, they must both do!


In a truck like Daddy's - only Daddy doesn't drive!  :)
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Easter Fun

We dyed Easter Eggs at Uncle Sean's House and went hunting there too.  The boys had a great time!














Nick on the hunt


Jake Showing off his Haul
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Fun in Phoenix


First I need to ssay - I'm sorry for the LONG delay with pictures/updates. The boys got ahold of the cords one day and I put them away. I put them away so well, I couldn't find them...until today.  Good thing I found them...we leave on Saturday for the Great Trek to the Midwest and I had to clean off the memory cards.  I wish the camcorder would cooperate...

Here, the boys are playing at the Train Park in Scottsdale - just down the road from Uncle Sean's house. We enjoyed our time so much earlier in April, we went back for Easter - and met up with Nana, Pawpaw, Uncle Joe & Rachel in addition to Uncle Sean & August.












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