Birthday, Bowling, Broken Bones, & Baptism

What a weekend!

Friday night we celebrated Danee’s birthday (Aaron’s little sister). It was her Sweet 16. Jan rented out the bowling alley (Starlite Lanes) and everyone had a great time. On one side was all of Danee and her friends and the other side were all the family and close friends. It was a lot of fun. We haven’t been bowling in years. Aaron and I were challenged to a few games my Jenny and Jason…it was a pretty close game but Aaron and I pulled it off. All I know is I can’t bowl like a used to, my dad would be ashamed! But I broke 100 every time. :) We let Austin bowl once to see what he would do. It was cute. I can’t wait until he is a little older and my dad can take him bowling. I grew up around the bowling alley so I have a lot of fun memories there. But I think Austin had a lot more fun being fed all the good food they had and being loved by every one. It was nice I didn’t have to worry about him the whole night. And Aaron’s sister Mindee was in town and she kidnapped him for the whole days so it was pretty nice to get some stuff done around the house for once. (Thanks again Mindee your wonderful! Austin wished you lived closer.) But since it was Friday the 13th something had to go wrong. Jan was bowling and she slipped on the lanes and landed on her wrist Aaron and Dan ran her to the hospital and she ended up breaking her left wrist. It was a bad ending to a fun night.

Danee the birthday girl

Aaron trying to pick up the Spare.

Austin's first time bowling

I don't think he liked that his ball didn't come back.
Well that was fun...where's the food?

Randee helping Taylor bowl

I had to put this photo in. It shows the humor of our family. Mindee and Brent got Danee some boy underware for her birthday as a joke. And Ryan and Brent were modeling it.

VALENTINE'S DAY

Saturday we were able to watch Ryan (Aaron’s cousin) be baptized. It has been neat to watch Ryan grow in the gospel since he started living with Aaron’s family last year. We are proud of Ryan and the decision he has made. After the baptism they held a lunch for Ryan at the church and I spent most of my time in the gym watching the kids play. Austin was in heaven. He would walk to one side of the gym and than turn around and walk back. I think that is the most he has walked on his own. It makes me wish we just had a huge run where he could run around in. And he has such wonderful cousins that love to play with him. We just wish they lived closer.
I also wished my sister Cyndee and her family lived closer to us. Aaron and I went on a double date for Valentine’s Day with Cyndee and Steve and we had a lot of fun! We ate at Johnny Corinos, I had the Salmon which was SOOO GOOD! But later my stomach decided it didn’t like it and rejected it as soon as we got home, so I will not be eating there again. But we were able to go see the movie, “He’s just not that into you”. I thought it was a cute movie. It was nice to go out with my sister and spend sometime with her. And I am so thankful I have such wonderful in-laws that they watch my son all night for me. Thank you Dan and Jan!!!