Luke's Birthday Week

Josh had a holiday choir concert Wednesday.  It was a riot!  He was told to wear "festive" clothes, so he rocked a Griswold Family Christmas tee shirt. 

They did a lot of small groups, and three big whole-class numbers.  This was one of Josh's two small group performances. 

He's got such a strong stage presence. 

These four boys did a fabulous version of Let It Go from Frozen.  They were so funny!

And then back to the usual stance. 

Friday night was our company Christmas party.  I have only two pictures from the night.  Alex (red dress) and Rebecca (middle) are my co-worker friends, and I was thrilled to see them all dolled up!  

This is the other picture, the beautiful ice sculpture honoring the Transmission Department (the one Mike is on).  

Saturday morning was time for Santa brunch, and Luke's birthday! He tied his own tie!

He kept saying it was his Birthday Suit. :) 

There were 109 kids getting gifts this year--look at that crowd!  

Luke didn't love sitting on Santa's lap, but he knows it's the way to the present, so he did it. 

He got a tiny drone from Santa, and he loves it!  He has been doing flips with it in the living room all weekend.  

Saturday afternoon we opened family gifts.  He was a maniac opening gifts again, so intense! 

He loved the remote control boat.  He also got a hammock, a Seahwaks cup and gift card to Cold Stone, a gift card to Dairy Queen, and a gift card to the Escape Room. 

This is the "big gift" -- ski gear for back country conditions. He was pretty thrilled. 

Luke's birthday was at The Ridge again.  He loves it there. 

11 boys.  They were all good kids and they all followed the rules of the Zorb balls well. 

Connor, Ty, Josh, and Kyler. 

School friends -- left to right -- Walker, Abraham, Ryder, Sam, Rogen, and Luke. 

Luke got to stay in the ball the whole time.  He loved it. 

Josh and Kyler colliding. 

The kids were pretty mellow, but they all loved it. 

Luke was a hot, sweaty mess by the time we were done with the Zorb Balls. 

We went to the Birthday Room for pizza, cake, ice cream, and cookies. 

The cake he designed...it was lime green with red frosting. 

Singing Happy Birthday!

He said he wished for "nothing" which is kind of mysterious. 

Next was the gift opening.  He loved the presents from everyone! 

New Seahawks hat! 

He threw the tissue paper over his shoulder in a flurry. 

The party ended in the Play Zone. Josh just loves babies.  He and Landon (who's 2) buried each other in the ball pit. 

Isn't he patient? 

Sunday morning started off with Josh making breakfast for us, thanks to a lot of help from Gramma Harley. This is breakfast sausage made from the deer he shot this year.  What an all-around guy, right? 

French toast with nice, thick bread.  It was delicious!

Josh is going to have a good time opening this gift from Luke. Ha ha ha!

Sunday afternoon we went to Star Wars: The Last Jedi.  What a fun day!