The Nolden Family

We got to celebrate Grandpa Searles’ 80th Birthday with him over Memorial Day weekend. Lucky for us, the party was at a (really cool) park in Las Vegas.

All of the Searles clan was there and we ate, played games and got to dress Grandma and Grandpa up a little bit (see the video at the end). It was a lot of fun…but not for PJ who was busy throwing up in the car.

Above: Grandpa and Grandma Searles getting ready to cut the cake (along with a few eager grandkids).

Above: Grandpa and Megan.

Above: Donovan and Mikayla.

Above: Cody & Michelle.

Above: Lesley with baby Ian (and baby “x” who will be here in October).

Above: Ian, Allison, Grandpa & Lesley.
Above: Liz playing “Waterballoon Toss.”Above: Liz losing at “Waterballoon Toss.”
Above: Cody getting way into “Waterballoon Toss.”
Above: Lesley (and a bunch of kids from neighboring parties who wanted in on the fun) playing “Waterballoon Toss.”

Above: Zana, Deborah & Ian.
Above: Don’s Friend, Don, Doug & Elena.
Above: Allison, Grandpa, Grandma, & Megan – Opening Presents.
Above: More present opening.
Above: Dane dressing Grandma. We were each asked to bring an item of clothing to dress Grandma and Grandpa up in. It got pretty funny…

Above: Don, the “Master of Ceremonies,” telling G&G that this is paybacks for him having to dress up when he was a kid .
Above: “Aaaarrrhhhhgggg Matey!”
Above: Grandma, “Oh, no, you wouldn’t!!”

Above: Grandpa, “Oh, yes, I would!”

Above: Video of Grandma and Grandpa all dressed up!