Netball

These girls played in the HAIL.  No further comment needed.

Ryan turns 8!

Ryan's birthday celebration continued on his big day!  After a breakfast burrito (birthday boy's request) and opening gifts, we headed off to church.  The whole congregation sang "Happy Birthday" to him - a special treat when your birthday lands on a Sunday.  Then we went down for lunch at Pizza Hut (one of the kids' favorite places because of the self-serve ice cream) with the Ottos.  He spent the afternoon playing with his toys before a family dinner followed by cupcakes which we made for him to bring into class on Monday - chocolate chocolate chip with chocolate frosting and chocolate sprinkles!

Big Birthday Hugs!

What to wish for...?

Lunch with the Ottos

He wanted candles in things all day!

Yummy!

Bear Photo

Spy Training School

Ryan's birthday month kicked off on Saturday with a super secret spy party with his buddy Dilsher (who turned 8 earlier this year).  It was so much fun! 

Jag (Dilsher's mom) and I had a blast planning and prepping over the last couple of weeks and the boys were so great together as they also helped with the set-up on the day!  As their friends arrived, they could do "target practice" (essentially, pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey) or the laser course that the boys arranged.  Throughout the party, they all honed their spy skills through different activities like putting on disguises, taking a quiz, solving a puzzle and going on a scavenger hunt!  (Oh, how I love Pinterest!) 

Ryan and Dilsher had a great time celebrating together!

Invite

Party Bags

The Birthday Boy

Making the laser course...

Laser Course & Target Practice when the boys arrived...

The boys loved the magnifying glasses!

Mission briefing with Jonny

Master of Disguise Game

Scavenger Hunt

Happy birthday, Dilsher & Ryan!

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