Dad's Birthday Party

Mom and Dad... on their way to a wedding on Saturday afternoon....

giving us ample time to sneak the Jeep and trailer away for a few minutes!

We loaded up a couple of round tables and 14 chairs... and took them to the Yardmen arena...


My brother had arranged the entire thing.... thank you Bruce!

He rented the executive box at the Bulls game on Saturday night, arranged for the caterers, picked the menu ( did not get chicken and rice.... you're WELCOME dad! ) and had sent requests to all levels of government... all of which responded with nice plaques or letters....

Talk about a ton of work... way to go Bruce!!

Here are the kids... in the box, hiding so they could jump out and surprise Grampa


Grampa... pretending to be surprised!

Isaac with his noise maker.... hey... isn't a 5 year old actually a noise maker on their OWN??


What do you MEAN papa is old???


The gang, in the box.... overlooking the arena... what a wonderful spot for a birthday party!


Anna and Eva... making noise!!
The Room





Sit HERE Uncle paul..... sigh!

yes I DID Notice it wasn't chicken and rice!!!


We spiked Dad's drink..... !!!


Getting ready to watch the game with Papa

It's gonna START Papa !!!


Dad enjoying the letter from the MP

Showing off the framed signed picture of Carey Price... to Jake Grimes, Assistant coach of the bulls.

pretty cool EH Isaac???


Taylor, wishing Grampa Happy Birthday!

Bruce and Tanya enjoying the game



Bully with Isaac and Jacob.... we need one more boy in this family.. we can call him Esau!

Dad with the PR guy from the Bulls office....

Jacob keeping score

Lining up for the anthem

Carol and David... no wait.. David and Carol

My kids were very excited about holding Faith for the first time!!

Anna.....


Abby ....

and Taylor.....


My kids posing with Faith and Gramma and Grampa


Abby is Number 1 ..... so are the Bulls, incidentally!!


Katie and Papa enjoying the game
After Mom went home, Bruce took Tanya and the kids to their house... this was the last group to leave the box... sigh.. it was such a fun night... Happy Birthday Dad... we love you !! Very much!!