Birthday Parties and Surprises

Happy birthday to Tyson.  It was finally his birthday party.  He was allowed to invite 5 friends to a bowling party.  I couldn't get them all in the picture, so that is why there are two pictures.

The boys got to bowl for 3 hours.  They were in heaven.  I had the workers put up the bumpers so that they could bowl without gutter balls.  Two of the boys had never bowled.  So we showed them and they loved it.  Above is Tyson willing the ball to make a strike.

Brody had an arm on him and was in front of the pack most of the way.  

Noah had never bowled, but loved it once he learned to throw the ball.

Micah was another who had never bowled. He did awesome!

James was a pro.  He had the most fun, making tons of spares.

Xander had a dance at the end of his turn to celebrate his good throw.

That is my boy with the good form.  He loved the party.

We got a lane for Tritt and Taryn and they had fun rolling the ball down the lane.

The boys being silly.

More fun.

Taryn got a glow necklace and headband.  They turned off the lights and had black lights and strobe lights with music while the kids bowled.  They thought it was awesome!

Pizza, pop and bowling with cupcakes.  What more could you ask for?

Gifts...

Gifts...

Gifts...

And more gifts.  Our friends are the best.  Tyson gots lots of fun things.  Thanks everyone.

The "Boys of Bowling".  They all had a blast and at the end of the party the bowling alley gave Tyson a bowling pin and let everyone sign it.  What a fun keepsake for him.  I was so glad he enjoyed his party.  

Mom had one more surprise for him.

Tyson's Uncle Brett flew in to surprise him for his baptism.  Tyson was in shock and then so happy.  I have been keeping this a secret for many weeks.  It was the best surprise ever!

Grandma and Papa Jackson's hotel had this awesome water park inside the place, so after lunch we all headed over to play.

Tritt had a ball.  He ran all over and made his momma crazy.

Tyson loved the slides and the raining water from atop the water park.

Check this out. I want to rent a room one night just to go there and play.  The bucket at the top fills with water and then dumps it all down the slides.  The kids were in heaven!

There was a pool and a nice big hot tub there as well.  What a fun place to stay.  We all enjoyed it.  Then it was home for pizza, fun and bed.  The baptism is tomorrow.  The big day has finally arrived!!