One "Hail" of a Party!

It's official, my boy will be celebrating birthdays like his Mommy, in the basement! At least this year we celebrated part of it there.

We had Zack's birthday on the day of his birthday, Saturday, May 31st, and had quite the adventure. We started the evening out on the deck enjoying the beautiful weather, sunny and partly cloudy. Then about 5:30 we heard the sirens go off. Off to the North there were threatening clouds but we were still sunny and partly cloudy. We didn't take any chances though and moved everything inside and down in the basement. Around 6:00 it started to hail walnut sized hail stones!

I feel very bad for all of my family who were here because none of them left without a little bit of hail damage. The only ones that didn't really suffer were Al and Diane because their car is a rental. :-) We had lots of leaves down and a few of my plants I planted Memorial day weekend got a little banged up but nothing serious. Our neighbors vinyl siding got pretty dinged up.

Once the storm was done we returned upstairs and continued the party. Zack had a great time and enjoyed his gifts. A few of his favorites are his lawn mower, airplane, pots and pans and food to cook with. Oh yeah and a "peener" which translated is piano. Here are a few photos of the day and day after.

Grandpa Tom giving Adee her first Dr. Pepper.

Zack and Riley in a rare moment, sitting still at the same time!

Grandpa Al and Great-Grandpa Cooley

Great-Grandma Cooley

Riley taking a break from her bubble blowing. She had a bubble chin from all of her blowing. :-)

PRESENTS!!!

Grandma D showing Zacky the Curious George and the "Dinadoors" book from Mommy and Daddy. He's also holding a watering can of his own so he can help Mommy water all of her flowers she likes to plant.

A lawn mower that blows bubbles from Grandma Trish and Grandpa Tom!

Cooking pans from Auntie Staci, Uncle Sean, Meghan and Emily

Fishing pole from Daddy. Curious George boots from Grandma D and Grandpa Al.

Riley takes a ride in Zack's Little People bus she and Auntie Mo and Uncle Dude gave him.

The AWESOME birthday cake made by Auntie Meggie!

Yummy cake!

Smiles for Uncle D

The day after:

Zack's ready to golf with his new clubs from Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa Cooley.

The Piano Man. Testing, are you there?