Matthew is 9!

Matthew is nine years old!

 His birthday started with piano lessons

 so we ate candy in the car while waiting for Nathan and Melanie to finish!

 Matthew did the decorating...after I spread the base layer down.

 Matthew wanted to try mini-golf, which his siblings fully approved!

 Matthew went ahead with Melanie and Nathan.

 Daniel Jennifer Evelyn and I went after...we were a little less orthodox in our playing.

 The balls often banged off of boots but that didn't seem to matter!

 And you just keep hitting it while it's rolling if you want, or pick it up if you need to!

 It was a lot of fun. We were the only ones there, which was good for the slower ones of us. And we were given permission to do an extra round! :)

 After cake Matthew wanted to confirm the scores...was Nathan right about how many points Matthew got?

And when Daddy was home in the evening it was card time

 and gifts! This is decor for Matthew's room that Melanie made.

Matthew is an easy going guy, fun loving, and a bit of a card! We love him!