Andrew's 5th Birthday

December 26 was Andrew's 5th birthday!

Andrew opening gifts from mommy and daddy.

Some craft stuff.

We took the boys to Chuck E Cheese for the first time on Andrew's birthday. My mom and dad and Nathan and Michelle came along too. They had a lot of fun, but were definitely overstimulated!

Joel playing on the indoor playground.

Joel and Noah in the monster truck...Noah didn't like it a bit and Joel loved it!

Noah and Uncle Nate

Andrew, opening birthday gifts from Uncle Nate and Aunt Shell and Grandpa and Grandma.

He was a little distracted...

Joel had a BLAST at Chuck E Cheese!

Andrew playing games with Daddy.


Noah went on this ride at least 3 times. The seats moved and rattled like you were really on a roller coaster.

Joel loved this ride. It was a bike that you pedaled and then it went up in the air.

In the evening, some of Chris's family came over for army cake and ice cream.
THE cake~camouflage with army guys and tanks.

Daddy and Joey in their birthday hats.

Opening a few more gifts, including his very own bucket of army guys.

Singing to the birthday boy.

The whole gang eating cake and blue juice (Andrew specifically requested blue juice).

Karsten trying out one of Uncle Chris's donuts.

Aunt Angie

The birthday boy and Connie eating army guy cake and drinking blue juice.

Aunt Aimee feeding Joey cake~he loved it!

Mommy with her big boy! He's now a whole hand of fingers!