Happy Birthday Jon Michael!

Today, December 29th, 2009, is Jon Michael's 8th birthday. Since Jonathan was off work we celebrated and had his party at our house yesterday.

Jon Michael helping mix the cupcake batter.

The night b/f his party we told him we needed him to go in the attic and get something out for us. We'd put his present up there weeks ago after we found it on sale.

Impressive gift wrap huh? He's been looking at Tony Hawk skateboards for months now and since he's proven he's actually interested in skateboarding for the past couple of years we got him the one he's had his eye on but he really wasn't expecting to get it. He kept saying, "This is the one I really like, but I'd be happy to get any of them." Needless to say he was happy with this one.

Do you see Jalyn's face in the top of the picture? He's crying so hard b/c he thought Jon Michael was bringing down two boards, one for him also.

This is Jalyn still upset at us! So sad but so funny at the same time! See Samson going down the stairs? He couldn't take the drama anymore either!

The kid's decorated their own cupcakes...it was messy fun.

Icing, candy, and sprinkles EVERYWHERE!

Emma's cupcake covered in pixie stick dust...looked like purple snow.

Colton's "Happy to be at Jon Michael's party" cupcake...in his own words. Such a sweetie....yes, Connie, YOUR Colton!

See the cupcake volcano? His mouth was so full when he took his first bite I thought he was gonna be sick, but no, he set it down and added more icing to the top....yucko!

Jon Michael showing his manly strength by popping the balloon with his bare hands.

Uncle Jonathan hugging/wrestling baby Ariana. She said she saved her ring pop holders for her pacifiers so Uncle Jonathan wanted to hold the baby....of course then she insisted she wasn't the baby.

Setting off the mento pop geyser that was one of his gifts.

We celebrated today by going to the Chipmunks movie with friends.