Tuesday, March 16, 2010

It Was Twenty (One) Years Ago Today

Happy 21st Birthday Tyler!!

From this:



to this:



In just a few short whirlwind of years!

He's still skating and doing lots of other crazy stuff as always. Do boys ever really grow up? Those are Heeleys (sneaks w/wheels) he's wearing below, and Freelines (skateboard wheels without the board) he's encircled with above.



But is it any wonder he's nuts? Look at who he hangs out with? (He's the one with the visible "V" on his arm.)



No, really, these guys are great friends. They all met up at Busch Gardens where they've worked together the past few years during Howl-O-Scream as "Sliders." (Sliders are the guys who dress up in Matrix-like costumes and run out at park visitors while dragging their steel tipped boots and metal pipes on the ground to create sparks, screams, and general mayhem. Funny stuff! Really.)

We're going out for a family celebration dinner tonight where I'm sure he will order a cocktail just because he can.

16 comments:

  1. Happy 21st Birthday to Tyler! That picture of the guys is really funny. And congrats to you mom, for raising a good boy. :)

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  2. Happy birthday to Tyler. Isn't it amazing how quickly time passes.

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  3. Looks like he's been havin' fun! He has a fun mom too. Have a great night!

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  4. Congrats on surviving the last 21 years! :) It really starts to get good now as you watch them grow up into awesome adults!

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  5. Happy Birthday to Tyler! He's a handsome young man, indeed. And doesn't it seem like yesterday that you brought him home!

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  6. Happy 21st to Tyler! I can't believe though he has to wait until now to legally drink!

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  7. Aw, happy birthday Tyler! I bet you're very proud of him.

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  8. Happy Birthday Tyler. Isn't it great to know you've raised a good kid? Nice job. g

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  9. Congratulations to both of you!

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  10. Congratulations Mom,you survived! Welcome to the Club:) Happy Birthday Tyler enjoy!

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  11. Skateboards … Heeleys … Sliders … I'm glad I have a daughter!!!

    Happy 21st to Tyler!

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  12. Happy 21st Birthday to Tyler! And I'm wondering Belinda, what the drinking age down under is? (middle dd has a friend going to school there this semester)

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  13. Happy Birthday Tyler and to a great Mom for having him!! Raising boys is alot of fun....my son is all into cars...you are right, they never grow up. My daughter was old when she was 3....

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  14. I'm sure the celebration was fun. Quite an achievement for all of you!

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  15. Ahhhh, what bliss! A son's birthday, and he can finally get carded without pleasure. You've done a great job as he wants to go out with family to celebrate his birthday. Tomorrow: Alka-Selzter.

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  16. Happy 21 to Tyler and Congratulations to his Mom. Legal and a great guy. How kewl is that? And, a hunk too!

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