Happy Birthday Tristan

Last Monday was Tristan's 11th Birthday. I really can't believe that he is that old! Tristan, I hope you had a great birthday. You really are a great kid, and a wonderful grandson. We love you! I thought I would show some of the pictures I took out at Kim's while we were celebrating.

I know this looks posed, and yea, it probably is. I think it must be Chris that is about to bop him on the head, I am pretty sure it wasn't the first time that it had happened.

He got some great presents. We got him a 4 man tent, and his aunt and uncles got him a nice sleeping bag and a camping lantern. Now he is ready for those warm summer nights. Or maybe a few chilly ones too.

I'm not sure Ethan ever knew I took this one. Not sure it would have mattered to him if he did know I was taking it. He was having fun trying to get it out with just his tongue.

He is pretty good on the tramp. Most of this is just me trying to get action pictures. Some were pretty good, others (that I will never post) were not so good.

I have to admit this one surprised me. Didn't know he could do a flip, but he did, although the landing was not real great!
Badmitten was the game of the day. I think someone (the people changed) was playing from the time we got there, til it was too dark to see the birdy.
In case you can't see it here, Bob is now playing with a racket in each hand. And using both of them to hit the birdy. In fact at one time he had two rackets in each hand. That didn't work out quite so well. The four of these guys are quite competetive. I think they all get it from their Dad.
It was a great time! I loved the weather, it was just right, not too hot, not too cold. And I love hanging out with our family. I can't wait for the rest of the summer and those great get-to-gethers.