Party party!

 We tried to make Matthew's birthday twice as memorable this year, and had twice as much fun as usual. (Is that possible?) I took twice as many pictures to remember it by, at least. Matthew wanted to go to MacDonald's for his birthday. Why? For the Play Place. I convinced him that an indoor playground is what he meant. We went on a Monday and were almost the only ones there.

 Slides and tunnels were great fun.

 Perhaps a little to big for Evelyn though.

 We spent the morning there, and the older three played games like "don't let Daniel see where we are" and some tag type games.

 But cool places to explore inside too.

 There were things for the smaller ones

The kids felt over dressed, running around in a warm room in long sleeves...and no one wanted to go home when I said time was up. 

 Cake was mandated, and Matthew did a good job decorating (soon he'll be better than me, which isn't sayin' much of me ;)

 Matthew saved a box of candy just to decorate his cake with. Very thoughtful!

 He needed practice blowing out candles though!

 He was spoiled by his siblings, Melanie and Nathan both made and painted boats for him. Just in time for the few days/hours of spring run off we get running through our place.

 We are happy to have had another year with Matthew!