Wiliam's Birthday Party

We celebrated Wiliam's 8th birthday a little early with his friends. We'll be in Yellowstone on June 2nd. It was our second annual Star Wars themed birthday party. It started with light saber battles, before the guests arrived.

The light saber battles continued.

Really, the entire party was about light saber battles.

When we were done with out "actual" light saber battles, we turned our attention to the Star Wars Wii game and participated in virtual light saber battles. The two other children in this photo knew this game but it was new to William. So they let him play and coached him cooperatively through level after level. It was pretty amazing teamwork! Eventually they all took turns. No adults needed! I was so impressed.

The kids were so good that I got to relax on the couch after my Jedi training ( keeping a balloon in the air using the force).

I made the cake, but Sean decorated it. Who knew the guy was so talented with icing? I thought it looked super cool - and I've sort of hated Star Wars since the 80's!

Congrats, William! You're growing up to be a really cool kid. You've come such a long way from that birthday party in which you threw a 45 minute tantrum over a matchbox car! Way to go!

Karen and Mike are Married!

Oops, upside down post!

Welcome, Karen. Congratulations to both of you!
We fully support this union and are so thrilled for this couple!

The ceremony was beautiful. As was the bride.
Still placing petals. To me, it was beautiful.
She placed each petal, one at a time, so slowly that she finally got ushered along by the matron of honor.
The flower girl smiled very nicely and was very precise about placing each individual rose petal.

Eric was a crazy man and there was a body of water in the courtyard...so I walked down the aisle, too!
The flower girl and the ring bearer, ready to go! Eric was supposed to be the ring bearer - but he got fired after the rehearsal for throwing the pillow repeatedly and then screaming "MINE" and refusing to give the pillow to the best man once he got down the aisle.
Eric provided comic relief, a tantrum dressed in a tuxedo. Behind Sean is Perris, the young woman who was paid to help us out so we could enjoy the wedding. She did a wonderful job.
The flower girl all ready to go, feeling like a princess and acting like one, too.
The wedding day, Friday May 13th, was finally here! We gathered by the pond for photos.

YAY, no camera!

Because we still have not replaced our camera, the initial phase of my horrible man-like man-haircut, in which I have been made to resemble a man, will go unnoticed UNTIL THE WEDDING next week. Hopefully between my bowl cut with fangs and my daughter's black eye and pirate stitches we will be able to sidestep the photographer who should focus all attentions on the most beautiful and most non-man-haircutted bride!!! I have just ordered a princess Beatrice hat to hide behind for the ceremonies. It should come soon.