What a weekend of birthday fun... and chaos! Our weekend began with the arrival of my parents, Nana and PawPaw on Friday evening. Then first thing Sat morning we got up and headed to Denver. We spent the morning at the Aquarium followed by lunch at Casa Bonita. If you've ever seen the South Park episode on Casa Bonita... that it exactly! It is a 52,000 sq ft. restaurant that is made to look like the city high lights of Mexico and Acapulco. Complete with a man in a Gorilla suit that runs around, Black Bart's Cave, Mariachi Band and Cliff Divers. Andrew is officially a CO kid. Seems like every CO child goes to Casa Bonita for their birthday
Then on Sunday afternoon we had Andrew's Bowling birthday party! AHHHHH! A.k.a CHAOS! This is the first year we have had a kid centered birthday party. Normally I pick a theme such as construction, cowboy, pirate... then we invite some family friends. Normally 2-4 families that John and I know well and have kids that Andrew know. I serve some sort of food then we have cake and presents. But this year it was all kids. Luckily most of their parents stayed for the party, but there wasn't much time for John or I to socialize. We were too busy heading up the bowling and making sure the six 4yr old boys were at least half way in control. By the time we got done, I was exhausted! But the kids had a blast. Andrew even got 3 or 4 strikes! He ended with a 134 :)
Here are some pics from our weekend adventure! Enjoy!
Mam trying to show Andrew that the scuba mask wasn't scary!
It worked! :)
The Tidal wave exibit includes a tunnel aquarium that you walk through. This was a pic of the turtle swimming over us.
Morey Eel
They also have spots where you can crawl under into a bubble so it seems ike you are in the tank!
Sumatran Tigers at the Aquarium
Petting the sting Rays
Casa Bonita
Owen, the master bowler. And I'm holding his little brother Derek. Both were infants that I took care of at the daycare. We have remained friends over the yrs.
Derek trying to bowl! He did just as good as the 4 yrs olds
Jando, one of Andrew's friends from school
Dale and his mom Kris. Our "practically family" friends.
Best friends!
Thomas, aka Mr. Energy! He is Andrew's best friend at church.
CHOCLATE!!!! :)
Sugar Rush
Presents!!!!
We followed all this fun with a Superbowl party. YEAH STEELERS!!!!! :)
Hope you all had a fun weekend too. I think I'm going to to seep for 4 days to recover! j/k
