Happy Birthday, Dad! We Love You!!!

To celebrate John's 41st birthday, we started out the morning at the bakery.

The kids wanted to take Daddy bowling, so we headed over to White Bear Bowl to check out the lanes. Thanks to Minnesota's indoor smoking ban, it was a great place to celebrate.

Ethan enthusiastically bowled 2 games with us and loved every minute of bowling action. Mary Kate held out for about 9 frames before deciding she'd rather sit at the race car driving game.

Then we headed back home for naps, followed by cake and presents. The kids gave Dad a new aluminum level to replace his plastic one that got broken.

Yep, it works.

On a more sentimental note, we'd like to take a moment to say Happy Birthday to the kindest, gentlest, funniest and best Dad in the world. We love you!!