The Big Three Niner - Happy Birthday Elizabeth!!!

Well, it will be a tough one topping this on her 40th. Last evening we celebrated Elizabeth's last birthday of her 30s with a loud romp at the Somerset Arms in Leckhampton. The Bolines (minus Patrick), the DeVillers (minus children), the Hunters, the Lewises and the Pattens joined us for a great night of skittles, food and cake. Elizabeth doffed her 'birthday hat' (which is an immediate new tradition in the McMahan house!) and had a great first day of her 39th year on Earth.



After a rocky beginning on the skittles lane (with children and skittles going in all different directions except the correct one) the kids settled into some skittles play with Rebecca Patten winning the first match. The Ladies led by Elizabeth then proceeded to demolish the men in skittles with a 57-50 score. However, they did not realize that a third round still remained after cake and presents, after which the men were triumphant with a 78-75 score. Controversy reigned and I'm sure will be a point of argument among these couples for some time.



A special thanks goes out to Sharon who did all of the hard work arranging the party quests and baking an awesome cake. We all managed to keep the party a secret (I had her convinced we were going to a pubfest with co-workers from the donut!) and Elizabeth was surprised and excited.