Celebrating Eight in Maui

You guys... my baby is eight today. That's right. E-I-G-H-T!! 

And I am feeling All.The.Feelings. We love & adore him. 

We are making his day unforgettable in Maui!

We started the day off in a submarine!

One disappointment, you can't see the 
beautiful colors of the fish this deep.
The only way to see their true colors is to bring 
football stadium lights and shine on them.

We sit on the bottom of the sea floor 125 ft.

Seen a sunken ship, lots of fish, Patrick the starfish & 

4 shark!

Andrew thought it was the coolest thing ever!

The fish think the submarine is a large salad bar so they 

go about life like normal. 

Next was a helicopter tour!

We wanted to explored Maui on a whole nother level! 

This is the only way to see the island.

Then we hung out behind the old Lahaina Courthouse.

The locals were selling art, crafts, fresh fruit and playing music.

Check out this Banyan Tree.

It's sixty feet and spreads out to cover over a two hundred foot area. 

This girl was weaving coconut leaves into 

Christmas ornaments.

Then it was back to the resort 

for swimming and shirley temples.

XOXO

Adrianna & McKenzie's Sweet 16 Party

We celebrated Adrianna & her best friend McKenzie's Sweet 16 Birthday at the Russellville Country Club with lots of friends and family. I want to say a BIG thank you to our Awesome DJ Tras Pfeifer for making this a party 

they will never forget!

The beautiful club house

The ball room

This cake was made by The Cake Place 

All their cakes are delicious.

Adrianna pre-party with her favorite boys

Tras kept everybody on the dance floor

Singing "Happy Birthday" to the birthday girls

I love these teens so much, they are such good kids! 

The highlight of Andrew's Night - He requested ACDC.
It's so fun that Adrianna's friends embrace Andrew like family when we are all together. So very cute.

Not too long ago, these two girls were in grade school playing upward basketball together. Seems like only yesterday, they were in junior high - cheering on the APACHES. How did we get here so fast?? They both are sixteen, finishing up their 10th grade year, driving, looking for summer jobs & going on dates! How I wish I could turn back time... tears are flowing down my face as I type. I don't like that my little girl is growing up however at the same time, I am proud of the lady she has become! Jeremy & I know that with her christian faith and morals, she will go so far in life - I can't wait to see what GOD has in store for you girlie!

XOXO

Happy Sweet 16

Happy Sweet 16 Adrianna!

You were our first miracle. You were the genesis of a marriage, the fulfillment of young love, the promise of our infinity ~ you sustained us through the hamburger years... the first house furnished in "Early Poverty"... our first mode of transportation {1995 Pontiac Sunfire}... the 19 inch tv set with rabbit ears.

You were the new, had unused grandparents and had more clothes than a Barbie doll. You were the "original model" for unsure parents trying to work the bugs out. You were the beginning.

You are my best friend and have me thoroughly convinced that you prefer hanging out with me over anyone else! 

I love you so much!

XOXO

Holly Jolly Christmas Birthday

My baby is Seven! 

While I don't like him growing up - I do love the little man he is becoming. He is kind, creative, intelligent, and thoughtful. He’s constantly coloring us pictures or saying kind words to show his love for each of us. He has stole all our hearts especially his sisters. He is a pretty "Swaggah" kid!

 It's a little hard having a birthday in December.

 Christmas festivities are in full swing and life is Busy with a capital B. Andrew is blessed with these two best friends... They always make time for him!

Jingles the elf made an appearance at the party as well.

Adrianna is the best big sister ever!



They decorated ninja gingerbread cookies

No party of Andrew's is complete without 

playing his favorite game - HedBanz

 XOXO

Happy Birthday Jeremy!

Jeremy is a simple guy who doesn't like a lot of attention especially on his birthday. Big parties are not his thing.

So to celebrate his 35th birthday, the kids & I filled the house with 35 balloons. Each had a note with our favorite memory or a reason we love him!

He read the notes aloud and guessed who wrote them. Andrew wrote I love hunting with you at least 

three times. Also, he wrote I love playing football together, I love watching movies together and you are my best friend!

Adrianna wrote lots of notes but here are my two favorites. I love you when you're in a good mood and I love when you make coffee because it isn't full of grounds like moms. 

I love that honesty!  

Jeremy is an amazing dad and husband. We are blessed beyond measure to have him. He is our Rock!
We love and adore him and look forward to many more birthdays together.

      

 XOXO