Chuck E Cheese & First Communion

This year, since we live further away from family, we decided to have the boys' birthday parties together. Then we thought we better have it in a some what central location. So we decided on Chuck E Cheese in the Burnsville Mall.

I think the kids thought this was a great idea with all the games, pizza, and prizes. I'm starting to wonder if I was thinking very clear on this decision. It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. But it was still fast paced and crazy with activity. I really didn't get to sit and talk to anyone. So to the people that came, thank you very much. Next year maybe we will go to a park or something. : )

Here is Seth trying to run the video camera thing.

Chuck E Cheese came out to see all the kids. There was, I think, 4 or 5 other parties going on at the same time. The boys just waved and said hi, but Sidney was in love. She got a hug and started to follow him around to say hi again.

They had the table all set up ready to go for us. They had balloons with the boys' name on them, cups, plates, and other stuff on the table for us.

Here is our table.

They also had a cake ready for us. Matt, our helper, was very nice and got 8 candles on one side and 6 on he other.

Gift opening was a little crazy. Not everyone was able to see what was going on. But of course the boys didn't care and that is all that matters right???

I love how the kid from the other table sat and watched us open gifts.

Here is my mom letting Seth know that the chalk he just got is all his and he doesn't have to share with Jake if he doesn't want to. He was very happy about that.

Mason was checking out the robot Chuck E Cheese guy.

This was a space puzzle that Jake would put together at Cheryl's house. She took it in and had it framed for his room.

After the party we went to Austin and stayed with my sister and her family. The boys all ran upstairs and played the Wii. The next morning was Michael's first communion.

Bev and I got all the food ready in the morning and in the oven for brunch. Michael did a very good job in church with is first communion.

Mick, Michael, Mason, and Bev

AJ fixing Michael's tie.

AJ is also Michael's Godfather.

Part of the first communion class. It sounds like they split the class up in two groups.

Michael with Mick's parents Jan and Mike.

Michael with our mom Linda.

Michael and his yummy cake. Great job buddy, I'm proud of you.