Happy Birthday To Jack!!!!!

Jack turned eight today!!!!  Since his birthday fell on a Saturday, we were able to throw him a friend party on his actual birthday for the first time, and was he ever psyched!! We invited everyone in his class (about half came), plus a few other kids that were in his previous classes and are especially close to our family. The party was at the local bowling alley, which went out of its way to make sure we had plenty of space, pizza, pop, and lots and lots of bowling.

Jack and his fifteen closest friends:

Jack bowled pretty well, albeit inconsistently...sometimes he was banking off the bumpers as if he was playing pinball, other times his form was good and the ball went right up the middle. He even got his first strike ever!

Jack opted for the super-duper-double-layer-with-frosting-on-the-inside cookie from Sam's. In keeping with the Star Wars theme, Dennis had it embellished with clone troopers and light sabers:

What a doll! Jack flashes his killer smile while opening one of many, many presents:

After three hours of bowling, we went home to another pile o' gifts from his family people:

As the night wound down, the boys read a few books together and I wanted to take one last shot of my birthday boy Jack in his new Lego Star Wars pajamas and bowling pin (a REAL pin -- what an awesome memento!!) signed by all the party goers, and Jason asked if he could take one picture with his big brother, just one, please please please. Jack didn't really want Jason in his picture, but he gave in...what a pal! Jack said it was his best birthday ever, and Jason said it was his best DAY ever, and I am just pleased and thankful that everyone ended up happy! Woo-hoo!!