Friday, May 31, 2019

MAY 26, 2019
The boys turn 10!

Invitation to a "grand slam" party!


There were a couple of new additions to the family photo this year ... 
baby cousin Zara, and Wally the Green Monster!


One of the boys' favorites ... Willie Mays makes the catch


Chan and Mikey test the inflatable T-ball game


The warehouse at Oriole Park


Fiona helps with the activity tables in front of the Green Monster and Citgo sign


Wrigley Field and Comerica Park


Birds-eye view


Wally helps the kids with their sand art


Wally gives T-ball a try


Party scene


World Series cake!


All the pals


Fiona and her friends


Speed pitching in the back


Signs from all over Major League Baseball


The weather couldn't have been better


Cousin B.B. as The Bambino


Win Twins!


Who wants some cake?


Making their wishes


A special appearance from Sam's Hot Dogs 
... along with three old guys who helped move the cart


Wally plays a game of baseball corn hole


Bernie the brewer and his slide


Trying on Wally's hat


These twins are getting too tall!


Mikey and Chan enjoying a moment at the end of the party




Sunday, June 3, 2018

MAY 26, 2018
The boys turn 9!

It's a Harry Potter party this year!


Welcome to 4 Privet Drive


The Great Hall is ready for this year's guests


The family is decked out in Potter gear


Diagon Alley ... and flying car on the roof


Representing the Hogwarts houses


Grandma and Grandpa worked the Butterbeer station


A Dementor lurks in the trees


Hagrid's Hut


Letters from Hogwarts pour in through the fireplace


Hippogriff racing station


Chandler tests out the bean bag quidditch game


The entrance to the Chamber of Secrets under the sink


Granny and Aunt Carol pause for a picture


Wizard Chess and Knight Bus


Hedwig the Snowy Owl takes his place in the Great Hall


Let the owl demonstration begin!


This Eagle Owl was most impressive


Mikey and Chan check out the Screech Owls close-up


The Eagle Owl takes off!


Hedwig demonstrates his wingspan too


Cousin BB takes it all in


Paint your own owl station


Make your own magic wand station


The wands were very colorful!


Chan and Buckbeak


Wizard Chess station


The Knight Bus for Wizards in need of assistance


Everyone at their house tables


Prisoner of Azkaban Cake


The birthday boys