September 20, 2012

• Christopher’s surprise party

  Christopher’s birthday is on the 24th…but we’ve already had a head-start on the celebrating.   Before some friends went away for school, we put together a small surprise party.  Worked beautifully!

  

  Christopher’s birthday table.  Can’t believe he’s going to be 18.  Did I say 18???  I did, didn’t I….

  

  On the way home from his class, Christopher was sent to the store to give us more time.

  

  I wish I had a picture or video of the surprise.  We all hid on the step landing….when Christopher walked by, some of the guys threw a blanket over his head and tackled him.  So funny!

  

  Jen found a really fun game to play.  She set up an “obstacle course” in our backyard, complete with hoola hoops, chairs, noodles, tubes, brooms, etc. Each person had a partner. One would be blindfolded and would have to walk from one part of the backyard to the other while the partner yelled (from behind the line) where the blindfolded person should go. The goal was to get the blindfolded person to the end and then back without touching any of the obstacles (if someone touched something, they had to start over).

  

  It was actually quite challenging!  But lots of fun.

  

   

  

  It got pretty noisy, since a group of us were yelling to our partners.  We kept trying to yell over each other so our partners could hear us. I also had only one contact in (was having trouble with my left eye), so my perception was a *bit* off.  I accidentally led poor Christopher right into the hammock.  He had a bruise to prove it.  Oops on my part!

   

  

  Yummy cook-out food for dinner!

  

  We played the straw game, where each team had to build a straw tower (with just straw and tape) that stood 7 feet tall.

  

  Each team had a different “strategy.”

  

  Birthday boy!!

  

  Christopher with his siblings and friends.

  

  Christopher is a trooper to live with 5 sisters (not that he had a choice!).  He’s going to make a great husband and father.   Not only is Christopher a good leader, he’s also a good teacher.  I love hearing him teach Bible lessons and share the Gospel.  He is very diligent in his violin practice and his studies.  He’s also very genuine.  We’re excited to see how God uses him in next this year.

  

  Super delicious ice cream cake!!

   

  And here begins a long string of celebrations.  From Sept-Dec, there are 6 birthdays and an anniversary.  Our kitchen and dining room will constantly be decorated.    Let the celebrating begin!

   

   

   

   

   

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