On Saturday Adam celebrated his 9th birthday with his friends. Adam checks out his friend's Ninendo DSI while they wait for more friends to arrive.
Adam chose Andretti Indoor Karting for the activity like big brother, Derek, had done for his birthday weeks earlier.
(L-R) Ryan, John, Adam, Derek, Carter, Ty
Instead of playing fun games, the kids once again chose to spend most of their money trying to get tickets to buy cheap dollar store prizes
Helen captures a hug from her "big baby"
The kids were allowed to pick one "extreme" activity - a ropes course or rock climbing. Adam and Carter were the only ones brave enough to try one.
Ryan decided to try after seeing Adam and Carter. The kids all thought the best part was rapelling back to the ground on the automatic release line.
(L-R) Ty, Ryan, John, Derek, Adam, Carter
Wii party
Adam's "black and white" cake
Watching a movie before bed. Adam wanted the party to be a sleepover otherwise "that's not enough time with my friends"
Bothering each other until midnight didn't keep them all from getting up at 6 am to play the Wii
Adam picked the nutritious breakfast of Fruity Pebbles for everyone
One last nerf gun battle before the parent pickup
Well, another school year has flown by. Helen still has to go back on Tuesday for a teacher work day, but the never ending stack of papers to grade won't be hanging over her head so she can finally relax. Next year, Adam will be in 4th grade and Derek will be in 7th.
On Saturday Adam celebrated his 9th birthday with his friends. Adam checks out his friend's Ninendo DSI while they wait for more friends to arrive.
Adam chose Andretti Indoor Karting for the activity like big brother, Derek, had done for his birthday weeks earlier.
(L-R) Ryan, John, Adam, Derek, Carter, Ty
Instead of playing fun games, the kids once again chose to spend most of their money trying to get tickets to buy cheap dollar store prizes
Helen captures a hug from her "big baby"
The kids were allowed to pick one "extreme" activity - a ropes course or rock climbing. Adam and Carter were the only ones brave enough to try one.
Ryan decided to try after seeing Adam and Carter. The kids all thought the best part was rapelling back to the ground on the automatic release line.
(L-R) Ty, Ryan, John, Derek, Adam, Carter
Wii party
Adam's "black and white" cake
Watching a movie before bed. Adam wanted the party to be a sleepover otherwise "that's not enough time with my friends"
Bothering each other until midnight didn't keep them all from getting up at 6 am to play the Wii
Adam picked the nutritious breakfast of Fruity Pebbles for everyone
One last nerf gun battle before the parent pickup
Adam turned 9 on Monday. We blinked and now our boys are 12 and 9. It is hard to believe. Adam chose the Aomi sushi and hibachi restaurant for his birthday meal.
Fried rice bunny
Volcano
Special tempura fried ice cream for the birthday boy
Back at home for cake and presents
A new Raving Rabbids game for the Wii, a Mario Kart game, a Star Wars Jet Fighter Lego, a bike helmet, and a Star Wars sticker book
Adam's cake order was a "black and white donut cake"...with sprinkles 
