Back to the Future

This is all pictures since the story has already been told.
Back when we were in Utah I confiscated my sisters camera and took lots of pictures at our other sister Laurel's 40th birthday party. Someday I will have my own awesome camera (did I ever mention it's my dream to be a professional photographer?)
Here's some pictures from that day from the second, and better camera:
Grandma brought pictures for the kids to color:

 Mostly we just hung out laughing and enjoying each others company:

My beautiful niece Jasmine made this pinnate for a school project. Don't tell me you don't recognize who that is! You need to be educated; run to your nearest Menchie's frozen yogurt place and you will soon be able to learn all about Kiwi and his gang of friends. Okay, truthfully, I had to call my mom and ask her what the name was. I too need the trip to Menchie's (I'm told grandma also put in a lot of work on this little guy)

We used the pinnate how we were supposed to. Kiwi was stuffed with candy, hung, and then bashed in the head by a hoard of sugar cravin' kids:

 ...candy...candy...candy

 want to eat candy 24/7...

 What? You won't let me!? That's just rude mom

 there was plenty for the adults ... if not, they stole it from their kids anyway:

 There was outside and inside fun:

The kids especially loved helping Aunt Laurel spit on the cake, uh, I mean, blow out the candles. Good thing she had help, 40 candles was a lot to blow out in one breath!

Happy birthday Laurel. We love you and are extremely glad we stayed an extra week to help you celebrate.