Block Party

After weeks of planning our big out reach event is happening.  We have been brainstorming lots of different ways to reach out to the community and so we pulled together a block party.  We didn't get quite the turn out we hoped for but it was still a blessed afternoon of fun!

We had music, food, games and even a raffle.

Pumpkin Patch

I love all seasons and the uniqueness that comes with celebrating them all!  After a long hot summer I am ready for fall and all the wonderful smells and cooler weather.  We celebrated one night by going to a local pumpkin patch.  The kids got to do all sorts of fun activities and we even got lost in the corn maze!   

It's Time For a Big Boy Bed

Such a bittersweet day for this mommy!  It's time to move Jadon to a big boy bed.  He is ready but I don't know if Mama is.  He actually stayed the longest in the crib of all the other kids.   All 6 of my babies have slept in this crib.I love this crib and it is going to be stored in the garage for awhile.  I am not ready to part with it just yet. ;)  Jadon was so excited and wanted to help daddy with the tools.

                               I got a couple of last pictures !

                                            Posing and pretending for me in his new big boy bed!

Joshua's Surgery

Joshua's dental x-ray's have always shown that he has had an extra front tooth.  He lost his two front, baby teeth but they have not grown in yet so it was finally time to go in and remove the extra front tooth (that is up in his gums with his other permanent teeth).  He was scheduled for out patient surgery and I think Jay and I were both much more nervous than he was! However, I must say that his Dr. was wonderful in explaining everything and calming us down.

We were able to stay with Joshua until they wheeled him back to the OR and then Jay and I had to hang out in the waiting room.  It was a LONG hour and a half wait!!

The Dr. came out and told us everything went well and we could finally go back and see Josh. You gotta love the turban!  LOL  We waited with him about another hour to make sure no side affects from the anethesia.

We brought him straight home and he had some very concerned sisters who were ready to take care of him.  Savannah would not leave his side.  It was so sweet.  He laid around the rest of the day and recoeverd just fine.  Now hopefully the poor boy will get his two front teeth in the next couple of months.

Joshua's birthday

HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSHUA!!
You are growing into such an incredible young man with such a caring heart. 

What a fun day of celebrating the start of the last year in single digits!  We made Joshua a special birthday breakfast and then we headed out for an Amazing day at Amazing Jakes!  Two of Joshua's friends came and we are a party to ourselves!  There was pizza, games and rides all afternoon oh my!

                                           Grandma and Grandpa even joined us for ahwile.

Later that night the party continued with more friends and a pazooki cookie!  Yummy!

One of your favorite gifts came from Papa and Grandma....a really nice chess set.  It has become one of your favorite games and as long as you keep practicing you just might beat papa or daddy.  ;)

Happy Birthday Joshua!  We are so blessed to have you as part of our family!  We love you!

My 40th Birthday

Wow, the big 40!  I knew this day was coming and wasn't quite sure how I was going to feel.  It is a milestone birthday that I am grateful to celebrate but at the same time it is bothering me some.  :)  These last 20 years have flown by!! 

I insisted on not having a big party.  I like giving them for others but I did not really want one myself. My family still spoiled me though.  I woke up early and Nikki took me out to breakfast at Paradise Bakery. Then when I came home my family spoiled me with a bunch of gifts (a new purse, flat iron and jewelry).  Then we went over to the Roger's house and hung out for awhile and then our families went out to pizza at Peter Piper Pizza.  HA HA!  But it was fun.

After we spent the afternoon with the kids, us adults then went to a movie and dinner.  It was a wonderful birthday spent with the people I love