We were invited to our first skating birthday party in several years this past weekend. Hunter turned 9 and we couldn't miss the festivities! We had a great time and even learned a valuable lesson for our futures.... if and when we ever have kids (especially boys) they will NEVER have a skating party! haha Now, I know not all boys are as.... rambunctious as Hunter, but holy cow, its amazing no one broke an arm. They were doing the "train" while skating and knocking each other over... I was a nervous wreck! Alex and I even dusted off our skating skills, took a moment but I got in the swing of it again. The hardest part was dodging the crazy kids. But, Alex and I were able to remain our feet... my mom and Shannon.. not so much! haha

Yes, that is a flashing earring he is wearing (magnetic of course). haha He's trying to cover up the Bears symbol.... die hard Lions fan (insert laugh), but it was chilly in LaPorte, so he had to borrow Ryan's coat.

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In other news.... although we had a good time at the party this past weekend, we definitely had other things on our minds.

Friday morning, a close friend of Alex's, Paul passed away from a long and hard battle with cancer, he was only 24. He is donating his body to science, and his family will be holding a memorial next Thursday, the 26th back at home.

Our hearts are broken and it is hard to believe this has happened.

Needless to say, he will be incredibly missed.