Than's Birthday

I would like to say it was a high school thing, but unfortunately it only began in high school and continued well after. Than would come over and break/ruin/destroy things at our house. The sad thing is that it was never on purpose, so I couldn't be mad at him...he just never thought before he did anything. A few examples would be: wiping his pizza greasy hands on my curtains, rubbing yogurt into the carpet, and putting his otter pop on the hot halogen light "just to see what would happen". Once it shattered and we all sat there in the dark I think he figured out that perhaps that wasn't the best idea. So, this picture, well after high school, Than (and looks like Jana too) were at my mom's and Than is cleaning up another light bulb he broke. I can't remember the exact "accident", but we got smart and started making him clean all the messes.
"If I looked like this would you still be my friend?"
Yes, that is the direct quote I wrote on the back of this picture. To that we say, "Than, you did look like that and we were still your friend!"

How old is this picture??? Than and Ty having fun in Anika and Carrie's new fancy coats.

Who knows what we were doing. We were always having fun though.

As Ben says, "Only Than...". Well, this is another only Than story. Who else would go to a service project and end up wrestling with a random boy with Downs Syndrome in the parking lot? So, I think this was Ben's Eagle Scout project, painting at a local school. This little boy was just watching us all work and pretty soon as only Than does, starts talking to him and playing around. Before we know it this kid just started tackling Than and playing with him. The kid got so excited, Than was laughing too hard to get up and we all just stood there and laughed.

Happy Birthday Than. There were so many more pictures I wanted to put on here, but I think Katie has been stealing pictures again because some classics are missing: I really wanted to post the one where we're all standing there posted so nicely and you've got your pants down. I'll keep looking!!!