40 is the new 20!

I wanted to do something really fun for Erik's birthday that he would love. Some ideas were skydiving, a giant party where he would be required to talk to lots of people, or a raw fish sushi/Indian buffet. 

Okay - so those would be Erik's least favorite things.

Instead, Dave, Joel, and Dan flew here for a weekend of gaming which Erik said was "wonderful". More like epic!

Thursday David flew here and stayed at his parents house. He actually stayed there all weekend and was able to do some projects they needed done. Then he came over on Friday and Erik put him to work cooking for the game night that evening. Friday afternoon Joel and Dan flew in and that evening we had an epic game night at our house. Several people came and played games until 2am. Erik had so much fun. 

I took the kids to Great Wolf Lodge where we also had a blast!  My sisters Missy and Amanda came too. I rode every water slide with the girls multiple times. Matthew played in the little kids section the whole time. For like...7 hours!

Sarah on the water

Jenna on the water

Matthew on the slide

 While I was sliding, Erik, Joel, Dan, David, Dave M (Missy's husband), and Matt all played games! They picked up some pizza, took it to the Growler (a local craft beer establishment), and gamed. Most likely getting pizza grease all over the games....

On Saturday evening I came back with the kids for a family birthday party.

Happy Birthday Erik! Dan has a halo ;). I need to work on my photoshop skills

Family picture

Hey which one of these guys is 40!!?!

Dave and Joel "dancing" to Just Dance

Jenna made a book for Joel titled "My Uncle Joel and His Big head"

Saturday night we played Amun Re after the kids went to bed. Sunday morning we all went to church in the snow and cold. Of course Joel and Dan made fun of Ohioans that they thought this weather was too cold and snowy to go to church. They were out sunbathing...

We also were treated to Joel and David using our new wii to play Just Dance. They danced the Macarena. At least, I think they were dancing. 

Dan got Erik the Game of Thrones card game which they played on Sunday afternoon. It was true to the book and looks amazing. 

Unfortunately, Dave, Joel, and Dan had to fly home on Sunday. The weekend was so much fun, and Erik won most of the games he played (shhhhh don't tell him we let him win!). 

Happy Birthday Erik!