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The younger siblings decorated Connor's bedroom door for him.  They even filled some of the balloons with confetti--it was very celebratory! 

On Star Wars Day this year, Connor turned 14!  He asked for a big boy day out and that's what he got.  We worked around school and employment schedules in order to have all of us participate in his celebration.  First, Nikolas and I took him to the Military Surplus store.  

That place is a dusty treasure trove for a guy like Connor!  We didn't explore every nook and cranny, but we saw a lot, picked up a couple of shirts for Connor, and vowed to return soon.  :-)  Next we met up with Jozsef and headed out to the range where Connor was educated on a few different pieces and had a chance to put in a little practice.  

The boy is a natural!  He has great form and accuracy and he was pretty proud of his results.  We were impressed.   :-)  

We all had a great time getting some practice in and it felt like we had to leave too soon, but we wanted to meet up with the rest of the family for more fun.  The next phase of celebration happened at the bowling alley.  

The younger kids bowled while the older boys challenged each to a few rounds of billiards.  Somewhere in between we had some finger foods for dinner.  It was a great night.  

We left the alley to return home for cake and gifts.  Before you knew it, the night had gone long and everyone was pretty tuckered out.  

Connor was thrilled with his day and his gifts--he got so many good ones.  He'll be busy for a bit tinkering with new things and I love that.  Fourteen years with this creative and comical guy have been wonderful.  I look forward to what lies ahead for him--especially since he finishes Jr High this year and begins the top tier High School journey in the fall!  Happy Birthday, Connor! We love you! <3