One of our oldest, and dearest friends just turned 50 and his dear wife (and family) pulled together a wonderful surprise party for him.....he was stunned! Ron and Ray have been friends since Ron was in highschool, and these are two of the wonderful friends we 'hung out' with while we were dating and newlyweds....Ray was actually the D.J. at our wedding! 2 more years, and Ron will join him in turning 50!
Happy 50th Birthday, Ray!
Ray's sister, Char, made the coolest cake....Ray-opoly! Each of the squares was written on cake parchment with info. about Ray's life...loved this idea!
This is one of the pictures that they had up....oh, how we laughed! This was taken on a riverboat cruise in the summer of 1987...we had so much fun that night!
The "Three Stooges"....our friend, John, Ray (with all of his '50' garb!) and Ron..
Lisa and I....laughing about old times, and how WE don't think we've changed much! LOL
Ron and John.....John was in our wedding party 20 years ago, and this was the first time we've seen him and had a chance to catch up in ages....it was SO GOOD to spend time with him!
Happy 50th Birthday, Ray!
Ray's sister, Char, made the coolest cake....Ray-opoly! Each of the squares was written on cake parchment with info. about Ray's life...loved this idea!This is one of the pictures that they had up....oh, how we laughed! This was taken on a riverboat cruise in the summer of 1987...we had so much fun that night!
The "Three Stooges"....our friend, John, Ray (with all of his '50' garb!) and Ron..
Lisa and I....laughing about old times, and how WE don't think we've changed much! LOLRon and John.....John was in our wedding party 20 years ago, and this was the first time we've seen him and had a chance to catch up in ages....it was SO GOOD to spend time with him!~This was our "date night" last Saturday evening! (we joke that our last date night was when we both went to Aldi's to shop by ourselves! LOL) We keep saying that we need to make more time for dates together, but it seems that our family is in a particularly busy season right now, we're lucky to spend an uninterrupted evening together as a family right now! LOL But, as a special friend is fond of saying....this is just a season of life right now! Thanks, Jolyn!
Ronnie decorated his cake by making an R out of legos and having a special Lego cake...he had so much fun doing it!
Ronnie and his cousin Maggie (next to him) share a birthday!
His reaction to the Wii game, NHL Hockey 2010 !
On his birthday, he had a friend over for the afternoon, then got together with some friends from church to celebrate his birthday, and the birthdays of 2 friends as well. Ronnie and his friend, David, were born same day, same hospital...we visited each other hours after Ronnie was born!
He loves his air hockey game...
Two very cool 'snaptricity' kits with a total of over 175 different activities with electricity! He is also going to a Penguin hockey game with his dad...courtesy of his Aunt Lori and Uncle Todd! Lori started this tradition years ago, and it is a highlight of Ronnie's year that he greatly looks forward to!
One way that he celebrated, was going to race slot cars with his friends....I love Ronnie's expressive face!
Ronnie, Aaron and David...the birthday boys! Ronnie and David, same day, and Aaron a week later!
Our two photographers...Alaina and Sara!
The "slot car" gang!
Lots of basketball going on around here...Sara got some great action shots!
Ronnie played against his good friend, Caleb on Saturday....it was such fun!
Ronnie, Caleb and the boys concentrate so hard on the coaches and refs...Upwards is such a great league!
Howdie Doo-Dee sign that used to be at Kennywood... Anna was mad that she was too short!
An original car from an old rollercoaster... people aren't allowed in, but they said nothing about dolls :-)
A large cutout of a Penguins goalie... Ronnie looks too cute!
Look at little tough girl Anna :-)
There is a miniature log cabin in the kids center that is stocked with play food, wooden bowls, and even flour sacks!
An old diner counter... 
Ronnie racing to stack cans with Anna
Anna trying to use a spoon to transfer fake pickles to a jug.
Anna and a mysterious friend pointing towards the exit.
Our huge ball of ice and snow in the front yard...waiting for the middle and top to make our snowman! Maybe when we are out of this arctic freeze on Monday or Tuesday, the kids can get outside and have some fun...and get our snowman done!
But inside on this snowy day....fun playing Wii...by the little ones (who are much better than I am!) And the big ones....Meghan was the queen of homeruns tonight and Sara cleaned up at tennis! We're really enjoying this!
My beautiful daughters....talking (at the same time on speaker phone!) to one of their best friends in Idaho!
TONS of chicken broth made! Had chicken soup for dinner and will be freezing most of the rest.
A fire in the fireplace....
Watching Casablanca with Meghan and Sara...now that my little ones are asleep!
A fresh bowl of popcorn....
And warm, soft yarn on my hook! What a wonderful way to spend a snowy day! ~Sue~
