Daniel's 15th birthday

A few friends came over and ate a few pizzas.

He opened a few gifts.

They played a few airsoft games.  (we were trying to recreate a Duck Dynasty type photo.)

Best dressed airsoft strategists.

Best yet - homemade chocolate chip cookies from Grandma!!

Baked with love, of course.

After the party guests went home, we shopped in Mankato for the birthday present. Some of his confirmation money was spent on a new guitar that he got to pick out.  :-)  Some of mom's money was also spent on this gift. 

Daniel also got to spend his birthday at a guitar lesson with Doug.  Doug kind of helped Daniel pick out his new guitar so it seemed a perfect day to have his lesson.

The Dead Sea Surfers was the name of Daniel's confirmation group led by Phil.  Love this picture of the boys as such a close knit group. I love how adding Pastor Christian in the back row makes this picture symetrical and perfect. It's simply perfect.

Daniel and his mentor, Kurt.

Pastor Johnson, Daniel and Pastor Bowman

The best looking group ever - kids, Pastors and youth leaders Carolyn and Erin

Daniel and two of his friends, Nick and Sandin.  We celebrated their confirmations together with a dinner and cake reception in the church social hall.

Daniel and his poster that all the confirmads are asked to create.  A celebration of their baptism and confirmation experience.

Daniel and his cake.

Inside this massive hug is Carolyn.  :-)  Love this picture and we didn't even stage it.  It came from the boys' hearts. 

Ahhh there she is!!  Still smiling even after that bear hug!!

Daniel and his baptism sponsors Marlene and Loren.

The Coleman family.

The Ratzlaff family.

Daniel and his Sunday School teacher and Boy Scout scoutmaster, Eric.

Our wonderful kitchen helpers, Darla Kim, Lisa, Jackie and Teri.  Wonderful friends who created a wonderful meal for our special day.

Dad, Daniel and Mom