And a Birthday Party

 So the piece de resistance to Joel's Birthday was a full fledged Chuck E. Cheese Birthday party:  tokens, pizza and of course the ticket blaster!  Joel is such a sweet kid and it's so fun to do nice things for him because he just eats it up!  And really is so appreciative of everything.  

Joel in his birthday crown.  Happy Birthday!

Our great friends Jordan and Kim.
LOVE these ladies!

Joel's friends Tate-and-Ryan.
That is how he refers to them; Tate-and-Ryan. 
Although, they're not brothers.  Just good friends.

The birthday crew eating their pizza.

Joel in the ticket blaster!
This was the part he was the MOST excited about!
He REALLY wanted to get the 1000 special ticket.........

And we have a winner!
We spoke to other friends who said that they've NEVER seen someone
get the magic ticket.  We didn't realize how lucky he truly was! 
He was absolutely THRILLED!

Joel blowing out his candles with Chuck E.

The birthday group!
Matthew, Tate, Chuck E., Ryan, Alisa, Joel, Vance and Jo
Happy Birthday dear Joel!

Joel with his buddies Matthew and Alisa.
We adore them and their family.

Jordan and Joel.
Jordan has this spy kit and when Joel saw that she got it for him she was SO excited!

Joel with Tate. 
Joel really looks up to Tate.  We're glad Tate is such a good friend Joel.