Bowling Buddies

Last Thursday my Bible study group was getting together after class for lunch to bid farewell to a member of our group who's moving. Taking Nolan to restaurants these days is kind of like trying to juggle with your hands tied behind your back. So I asked Brian if he and Nolan would want to do lunch together so I could do lunch with the ladies. Their plan was to grab some fast food and head to the park. But of course, it was pouring down rain all day (I would have traveled better in a boat than the car). So Brian took Nolan to the base bowling alley for lunch and then Nolan got to bowl his first game! Brian said Nolan had a great time, minus the fact he was a little upset in the beginning because as soon as Brian said, "Let's find a ball." Nolan said, "Green ball!" Well, all the green balls were 12+ pounds, so Brian had to persuade him to use an orange ball. I can't wait to go with them next time and see my little man knock down some pins! And I had a WONDERFUL lunch with the ladies and was able to really relax and soak up some good chatter and time with the girls, thanks sooo much Brian!!!

Here are some pictures of the bowling extravaganza!

Watch out Pop Pop, with scores like this at 2, he's going to give you a run for your money (for those of you that don't know my dad bowls a MEAN game)!

Black and Blue. And purple.

Okay, it's not that bad, but I just have to tell you about Nolan and I's collision. This happened a week ago Thursday. We were being silly and playing when all of a sudden we bonked heads. HARD! We both got hit right above the eye, about eyebrow level. It was blinding pain for me, and I'm not sure it was quite as painful for Nolan. Or maybe he's just much tougher than me, because he was just more upset at the idea that he got a bonk from me. Once he realized it was an accident and I was hurt, too, he was over it. But we put ice on both of them anyway, since there were little bumps growing on both of our faces. Well Nolan's was gone by that evening, and mine had subsided, as well. But the next day I had a black eye!!! Brian assured me it would be gone within a couple days.However, I still have a small purple mark over a week later! The black eye traveled from one side of my eye to the other side. I look like I don't know how to put eyeshadow on, it's pretty amusing. I know you want a picture, but don't think for one second I'm posting a picture of myself without makeup (and that's the only way to really see it), because I won't do it. You would all be scared off for life and I love you too much for that!

Happy 4th Birthday Tristan!

Yesterday afternoon we were invited to help celebrate Tristan's 4th Birthday! He had a LarryBoy themed party (from Veggie Tales), since that's Tristan's FAVORITE character/hero. Not a bad role model at all! The party was great, with yummy snacks, pizza and awesome cupcakes made my Nadia. We all had a great time and Tristan seemed to really enjoy himself, too, which is the main thing. Thanks for including us, Morgans, it was a blast!

The birthday boy, Tristan!

Nolan and Daddy, both with LarryBoy hats and icing mustaches (it IS almost Mustache March)! A shot of the kids eating and singing to Tristan: Tristan opening gifts, with some help from Mom!