Kael is 21!

I am so glad Kael was able to come home yesterday to celebrate his birthday.  We went to Rube's- one of his very favorite places and it was so great to all be together to celebrate him!

Kylee and I were there too- I was taking the picture and she was at the head of the table on this end so I couldn't get her in the shot.

My favorite strong man.

Kael has had a busy spring with track meets and we love going to support him.  So far I think we have had someone at every one of his meets! Whether it's me and/or Kent, or some of the grandparents we are so lucky to have such a village who loves Kael.  And he's so easy to love. Kael is patient. Kael works hard.  Kael lifts heavy things.  Kael loves his family and spending time with them.  

Grandma Cindy brought some fun weightlifter decorations to his party and this is something that Kael is so proud of- his strength.  Getting on the leaderboard at Central was such a big goal of his and I truly couldn't be happier that he crushed that goal! He has hopes to keep moving up that board and I just know he's going to do it. 

Kael continues to enjoy playing guitar and I love when he's home and get to hear him play.  Every time he goes back to school I always say, "Kael it's going to be too quiet around here without you!" Kent loves when Kael is home because Kael is just fun and so easy to be around.  He and Kent love playing video games or watching movies together or even just sitting around and watching sports together, talking about players and stats- which is another strength of Kael's! He is so very knowledgeable about all things sports. He would kill it in any sports trivia game.

Kael has really gotten into poker this year.  He plays often with his friends at school and had a pretty big win last week! We plan to find a time once he's moved home in May to take him to Prairie Meadows and let him try his hand there now that he's 21. 

We love you so much Kael and we are so proud of you! Happy 21st!!!!!