Tate's birthday party

We celebrated Tate's birthday with my family the weekend before his actual birthday. With our families living 2 and 3 hours away we feel that two parties are easier so we can visit with everyone longer and they have a place to stay. My brother Aron and his family came Friday night as well as my parents. Ayla was here. I looked through all my pics and there aren't any of her in them. She took a lot of the pics though and that's probably why. Adam had to miss because he was getting to come home the following weekend from the Master's Commission. We missed him, but understood that he couldn't be there :) It was a super weekend with lots of running around the house and even a little bit of sledding before the Kolosik boys had to head home on Saturday night. Mom and Dad stayed through Sunday and that was a nice, too. Tate enjoyed wripping presents open and playing with his brother and cousins. It was a super birthday weekend.

The following weekend was Tate's actual birthday and the Brecht side couldn't make it due to the snow. They tried really hard, but ended up having to turn around because the roads were so bad! We missed them, but understood and just hung out and had a movie night. We celebrated Tater Saturday night and lounged all weekend.

Tate loved his cake and enjoyed the singing.

Saturday morning before the festivities began.

The party is about to start. Thomas has arrived.

Granny and Pops surprised Tate with a Hawkeye bike. He loved it!

More present opening....

The boys hung all over Aron trying to watch him play the Nintendo DS that Isaac got for his birthday in November.

Tate and Granny coloring with his Star Wars color sheets he got.

Pops and Roger took the boys next door to sled down the hill. I took pics.

Recuperating on Sunday with Pops and DixonTate's actual birthday

More toys!