February 2023 - Top Gun Tyler

Tyler really wanted a Top Gun Maverick 10th birthday party so we watched the movie at our house and made a Top Gun cake. He and his second cousin, Dean Hulme, are in the same class at school and even wore matching t-shirts to the party. For his birthday Tyler really wanted a Star Wars helmet, and then we got him a 3D pen and a moon ball.

We went on a fun double date with the Pardons to an escape room where we had to figure out the secret formula for a candy factory before we ran out of time.

Kyle took Alexa to her first Daddy Daughter Valentine's dance at school. She is too grown up, time slow down!!

Nathan and Tad continue to be crazy and Audrey is smiley and adorable.

Liam drew a picture for Audrey and was showing it to her 💗

Liam and Dad on their bowling date night

Liam got a new Buzz Lightyear toy and without us realizing it he grabbed a sharpie and wrote his name on Buzz's foot just like in Toy Story :)

Mark brought the kids a bunch of really great Harry Maclary books from England. No wonder they love him so much.

We had a fun family date at Airborne on President's Day. Here's a video of our family jump:

https://youtu.be/7_VC1eY42BQ

Funny stories:

Liam: What's the password?

Tad: (proceeds to punch Liam in the stomach)

Liam: Nope, the password is that you have to punch me in the face, not the stomach!

Tyler: What is the name of the car that flies? Chuckarama?

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