2nd round of birthdays (Andy & Dane)

Andy had a quiet birthday at home.  We celebrated the weekend prior since his big day was during the week.  He now has a smoker with different kinds of wood chips to suit whatever mood he's in; I'm excited to taste our first smoked meat.

Dane also had his 8th birthday.  His party was the day prior to his big day. 

 It was at a pool, but it rained; though no one seemed to care.  There was 20+ kids there, so it was a big hit.

 I enjoy watching all the kids being excited to see his gifts and waiting patiently for him to open "theirs".

Dane sporting his new glow-in-the-dark Monster slippers from Aunt Sharon.

Dane's actual birthday was on Sunday and he loves Denny's.  So as much as I don't care for Denny's we went there after church.  Here he is excited about his DS-I.  And Drake was equally excited, though he received his own game-system for his birthday 2 weeks prior.

Dane requested a train shaped cake.  Why?  Because I can't decorate it.  So I bought extra icing and just caked it on...can't go wrong with that, right?  We were at our friends' (Kirke & Lisha's) for a bon-fire/bbq party and we gladly shared the "masterpiece" with all the other kids. 

Andy and I and our friends, Susie and Kevin, were in a golf tournament through our church.  Our company sponsored us.  It was loads of fun, good lunch & dinner and a "little" bit of beer.

 

Andy & I also sponsored a hole.  We do every year, but this is the first time we actually played in the tournament, so we'd never seen it before.