A Weekend of Birthdays

Tis' the season for birthdays and birthday celebrations!  I was privileged to be invited to 2 birthday parties this past weekend - one for a 30 year old and the other for a 2 year old.

Here are some highlights from Aaron's lakeside celebrations on Saturday:

 

 

 

 

 

Lake Goodwin

 

 

 

 

 

 

Birthday boy, Aaron, (in orange) playing a little volleyball

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miss Bella Welk (Aaron's daughter) enjoying her "carrots" (Cheetos)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A little camp fire action

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aaron with his birthday strawberry shortcake

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening up the group present - an 80GB iPod

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mister Ethan Blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethan - the most smiley kid I know

 

 

 

Good times, great friends...

(L to R - Bryan, me, Jolie & Heather; Monica with her back)

 

 

It was great to get together with good friends to celebrate a milestone birthday with Aaron.

On Sunday evening, we celebrated Abby Hebert's 2nd birthday.  It has been amazing watching her grow up.  I love this kid and I am glad that I can share in her life.  Here are some highlights:

 

 

 

 

 

Abby's learning to use the camera

 

 

 

 

 

 

Josh giving Abby some pointers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elmo cupcake for the birthday girl

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now what? I've blown out the candles...

 

 

 

 

 

 

We'll peel off Elmo's face...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let's give the frosting a little lick

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maybe a little nibble...

 

 

 

 

 

 

The jury's still out on this frosting and cupcake...

 

 

 

 

 

 

And yes,  we have decided!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awaiting presents in her pink chair

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let's get this party started...

 

 

 

 

 

Opening one of my gifts, her very own pink Hello Kitty watch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checking out the top I got her

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abby & me

 

 

After the indoor festivities, we all proceeded to the park behind the Heberts' apartment.  Sarah, Tanya's co-worker/manager at Starbucks, is a professional, championship winning, freestyle Frisbee artist.  She brought along some frisbee and was going to "educate" us on how to throw and catch a frisbee.

Here's Sarah showing us how it's done:

  

Sarah showed us some nifty throwing and catching techniques.

Here is Josh and Robby trying it out:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Josh looks like he is fighting the frisbee shadow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back hand throw

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sarah giving Robby some tips

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robby practicing his "stance"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catching and spinning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More tricks from Robby

 

 

 

 

 

 

Getting ready for a little Skeet Shooting, Frisbee style

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And off it goes...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Birthday girl Abby with her friend Brayden

 

 

 

 

 

My artistic moment (at least I tried to have one)

 

 

It was fun filled weekend of birthdays and hanging out with friends.  I am blessed.