Kolin's Birthday Party.......

Kolin had his birthday party Sunday afternoon at the local skating rink. This is the same rink that my brother, Chris, and I used to go to every Friday and Saturday night when we were in junior high. We logged many hours cruising around this rink and I have to say that the inside has not changed a bit. Kolin invited 25 friends to his party and only 3 were girls, I guess that is pretty typical of a 12 year old.

Paul and I refrained from skating, we did not want to risk any broken bones.

Now for the pictures of the party:
The obligatory group shot.

Some of the "kids" challenging each other to a race. Incidently Kolin is surrounded by his Uncle Sonny and Aunt Tiffany on the left and his parents on the right.

Blowing out the candles.

Amazingly Kolin did not have one gift to unwrap only envelopes with money. We later found out that when asked by all his friends what he wanted for his birthday his standard answer was: "Money, because I am saving to buy a go-cart"

Kolin and Kelby have both been saving their money and pooling it together to buy themselves a go kart. During the party Dad loaded up Kelby and they went to the store to so that they could surprise the birthday boy with this awesome gift.

This is Kolin's reaction when he was told to go outside the skating rink for one last present. He immediately saw it in the back of Papaw's truck and the smile on his face was priceless.

He could not wait to climb in the back of the truck and check it out.

Of course immediately after the party was over we went to Chris and Danette's to see Kolin try out his new present.

Paul and Danette get the boys all buckled in and adjusted to go out for their first ride.

Our 2 Daredevils.

and just for the fun of it. Mom and I took it for a spin.

Dad, you really made Kolin's day. I am sure this new toy will get a ton of use!!!!