Mathis' Birthday

We finally celebrated Mathis' birthday with the famous 5 yr old party by Grandma. She started the fine tradition when the oldest grandchild was five and there were only two more younger ones. But, now with fifteen grandchildren and the youngest ten born in four years, it's birthday parties galore! Mathis turned five in January but between the wonderful winter weather we had this year, Bard's work trips, and trying to schedule everyone for the same day, it was April before the big bash was planned. Mathis picked a cowboy theme and we had fun dressing the kids up ...


Cowboys and Indians playing Cowboys and Indians


Jackson taking it all in


Bard helping Mathis aim


This boy loves his guns


Bard the bull


riding Uncle Travis' horse



Jackson and Uncle Travis reflecting


You gotta know how sweet Mrs. Shadowens is to know that she'd put this silly hat on to make Jackson happy.

I love his sweet smile :)


Whew, it was a busy day.


Proof that Emerson and Kate were at the party ... Kate spent most of her time snuggling on the couch with my cousin, chatting it up and Emerson was missing his naptime so he wasn't the happiest little cowboy.