Ryan turns 30!!!

Ryan turned the big 30 on Saturday, January 8. So we partied like it was 1981 (the year he was born)!!! We had a lot of fun!!! Here is the group picture (a few of the kids didn't make it in the picture).

Here is the birthday boy blowing out the fire of candles. Braden kept leaning back like it was so hot. Who needs a fireplace on these cold, snowy nights when you have 30 candles to keep you warm!!!

We had cake (Ryan's favorite and only acceptable birthday cake - chocolate caramel cake) and funfetti cupcakes with neon icing for the kids, ice cream, and candy and pop from the 80's. Remember Nerds, Pop Rocks, Fun Dip, Pixie Sticks, and Bubble Tape? How about Shasta, Fanta, Mello Yellow, Grape Crush, or RC Cola??

Braden and Addyson loved the cupcakes. Braden made sure to eat all the icing off first!!! Yum!!

Here are some of the decorations. I am not very crafty but I had a lot of fun making all these!! I guess I really was a child of the 80's - it sure brings back memories!!!

Yes, those are cassette tapes. Remember those? Oh, sweet rewinding.

Streamers are always necessary, especially in the 80's!! See the cabbage patch doll, walkman, and VHS tapes??

We had an 80's Trivia Game with questions about toys from the 80's, TV shows like Saved by the Bell, M*A*S*H, Little House on the Prairie, you get the idea. We had a tie between Heather & Chris for the trivia winner. After several tie breaker questions which they either both got or both didn't get, we decided it was a tie and they both won prizes!!!

There was a Rubik's cube but no one was smart enough to figure it out or win the prize.

Downstairs there was Pac-man on the X-box.

Troy won the prize with the high score!!

And there were of course prizes for best dressed -

Ryan's dad, Stan was ready for the softball game and the best dressed prize.

And best 80's hair went to Ryan's sister Julie:

And since you can't get a good enough glimpse of the great attire from the group picture, we'll have to show individul pictures so no one can hide!!!

 Angela & Carlin

 Chris

 Tami, Kirsten, Seth, & Drew

 Julie & Tami

 Mark & Heather

 Our family -

the kids were SO confused at what was happening!!!

 The birthday boy & me

 Ryan's parents

Troy & Angela

Bill & Olivia - they really weren't being party poopers. Mean Et Cetera shop wouldn't let them in before they closed!!!

Oh, and here's Chris preparing to do the dance move, The Worm. I'll spare you the video, but it was amazing!!!

We really had a great time celebrating Ryan's birthday. There was totally awesome 80's music, rad conversaion, and plenty of sugar and fun to keep us busy all evening. And Ryan always makes a party fun anyway!! Happy Birthday Ryan!!!