Birthday bowling for Alex

 Alex's birthday is coming up on the 28th. He and Loreal are going to St George next weekend so we celebrated this weekend with his favorite tuna casserole and bowling. They are still trying to close on their house. It went in to bankruptcy the day before they were scheduled to close and it is just one thing after another. You would think in this market it would be easy to buy a house but because everything is a short sell it's really difficult or at least it has been for them.

Steph didn't want to bowl. She has tired arms from decorating at school. Her room was so nicely decorated that after back to school night the school got calls from parents requesting their children be moved to her class. And of course that got her nominated to be in charge of the bulletin boards for the school

Alika with her arm in a sling. This is a sore subject. She was in SLC on Thursday riding her bike with friends, going to bars and she crashed her bike. She saw Ryan at the bar AGAIN. OK, Alika you are spending way too much time in bars if you are running into Ryan that often AND you need to find a bar with a nicer clientele or maybe just quit going to bars. I seriously hope this is an "I just turned 21" phase that she will pass through quickly.

Sean spent the first game playing in the arcade with Alika then he was ready to bowl. Note the fingers in the holes.

Sharing germs.

Carter had a good time. Alika commented that she seldom hears Carter really laugh. He was laughing in the car because Sean kept saying "I AM THE HOLY GHOST!" Carter thought that was hysterical.

Alika and Sean trying to pop the balloon.

Singing happy birthday. I've given up counting candles. I just put whatever I can find in the drawer.

David is back home after spending the summer at his mom's. He starts school tomorrow. AJ and Alika start classes on Wed. They both have full loads. Steph already started work last Monday. Sean's "real" school year starts on the 29th.