4th Annual Dart Tournament

So Saturday night, late, we decided we had better have a dart tournament.  You see we hadn't had one in 2012 yet.  You cannot have an "ANNUAL" dart tournament without it being annual.  So a phone call here, a pass the word after church there, and ta da - dart tournament in progress!

 We had taco salad and a few other yummy foods for supper.  Oh and beer of course.

 These lucky kids got to watch Looney Tunes all night long.  There was a ton of laughing going on at that table.  The Mark Park now has a TV there all the time.  We borrowed the DVD player from Mom and Dad's for the evening.  Smart thinking huh??  Those brothers of mine are real ththth..stinkers.

 Ummm....yah - love it!  These people are a sense of humor!!

 Our cute cheerleaders!

 Juliana was getting feisty....

 so Twyla took care of her.  (you can see her coming with the tape in the other picture)

 John, closest to the camera, and Luke, on the other side, both have the same dart throwing style.  Their arms were lined up.  Not sure who had the better throw though.

 Mauri was seeing if we could take 20% off of Andrew at Menard's.  Not sure anyone would buy him for full price anyway.

 After your team lost you could play games while we waited to see who the winner was.

 Wow, that's a close game!

 Becky did her mommy's hair.  Pretty good, Becky!!

Uncle Adam and Rex had the same kind of coat on, brown Carhartt.  Aren't they handsome?? 

And the winner.....wasn't me.  

This year I made the dart awards with quotes on them.  Juliana and I loved the 6th place one so much we were actually trying to get it.  Funny thing was, we did get it and did a happy dance.  I think its the only time anyone has reacted like they won first when they actually won sixth place.

The teams were as followed:

7th Place - Mighty Mites   Maria and Kaylene

6th Place - Tiny Tunes   Karen and Juliana (we're tiny, we're toony, we're all a little looney!)

5th Place - Goldminers   Luke and Peter

4th Place - Snoopy Know How    Mauri and Adam (AKA Snoopy)

3rd Place - Last Ones   Twyla and Rita (Mom)

2nd Place - Team Igloo   Jessica and Andrew (AKA Sally)

and 1st Place goes to.....drum rollllllll.....

Cartel - John and Darren 

They did not pose for a picture so there is no proof of it.  To sweeten the deal they were UNDEFEATED!!

What a great time we all had.  So much fun to make family memories like that.

A Special Day

We were honored to attend my youngest brother's First Holy Communion while we were back in South Dakota.  It was a beautiful day.  I played the role of "official photographer" for the day.  

 The day started out beautifully!  A perfect sunrise on a perfect day.

Here is Loman (second boy) waiting for Mass to start.

 Loman receiving Our Lord for the first time.

 Loman (and group) being enrolled in the Brown Scapular.

 Mom, Loman, and Dad

 Congrats Loman!!

 Loman with his Godfather, Matt.

 Fr. Hathaway and Loman

 See, right there - its Loman's name!

 Fixing their ties before they filled their plates.

Loman with his Godmother, Twyla.

Bestgen Christmas Party

 Playing games on Kindles and phones.

 Opening presents....a series of pictures starring the Bestgen Family....

 (Andrew striking a pose!)

(Its my lunch! I love it!) 

 (I cried and cried.  It was a wonderful gift!)

 Card games with the family.

Bella showing us where her nose and eyes and mouth and everything else is.

Cormac's 8th Birthday - December 28th

 For Cormac's 8th birthday we had a pizza party at Grandpa and Grandma Bestgen's house.

 We bought a nice cake for Cormac.  Then Blase used it as an elbow rest.  SOO, this mother had to smooth the frosting, make some more frosting, rewrite Hap and 8th B.  Then we put a sign that said "Blase was here" next to it.  Fun memories.

 Happy Birthday Cormac!!

 Make a wish....

 Lots and lots of presents!

 A dart gun and holster, a dart rifle, hand cuffs, AND a badge!

 BOW and ARROWS?!  YES!!

 The rest of the gifts were opened faster than I could keep up with.

There were boys and wrapping paper and presents EVERYWHERE!!! 

It was nice that most of his uncles, aunts, and cousins were able to be there.

Happy Birthday!!

Happy 5th Birthday to two of the sweetest girls with the last name Bestgen!  Cousins born on the same day are such a treat!  We miss you both very much.  LOVE and HUGS from all of us to both of you!!  

God bless Taylor and Sarah!