Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Happy Birthday Christian

This is a special year for Christian since he is turning
18

Mom (Michelle) got a special birthday cake.

She also got party plates and napkins to go with it.

Everyone came to Pa and Ma's house for a party.
The kids big and little played ball in the yard.

Christian found some silly string
and was trying to get everyone.

Reina put some on Addi-Belle

Pa was at the grill

Hamburgers and chicken on the menu.

Serving up.  Earl (Dad) and Reina were first in line.

Everyone else soon joined in.
Michelle, Earl, Reina and Michelle

Chamron and her boys came a little later.

Payson and Addi-Belle were sitting at their special
picnic table.

Ma and Jacen

Presents!!!
These are from mom,

Time for Birthday cake.
Payson and Addi-Belle helped blow out the candles.

One of Christians gifts was one he requested.
They are called Five Finger Shoes.
They are supposed to be hiking shoes.
These shoes make you feel like you are hiking bare-foot.

Christian trying them on.

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Happy Birthday Michelle

For Michelle's Birthday she really wanted to go to
the State Fair.  On the way over, she got rear-ended and had
to go to the emergency room at the hospital.  Her
car was towed away.  Pa went over to help her.
The trip to the State Fair was canceled.
But instead, we all went out to dinner
at a special restaurant.  The Texas Steakhouse.
It was a treat for everyone.

Christian was very happy to get steak.
He rarely is able to get steak that often.
He had the biggest appetite of any of us.

The twins love to compete over Pa
and this keeps him very busy.
Addi-Belle sat next to him and Payson
was on the other side with Ma and Michelle
most of the night.

Michelle and her birthday steak.

Michelle getting a special dessert because
it was of course her BIRTHDAY

At the Texas Steakhouse, instead of singing the
usual Happy Birthday song:  the special
guest sits on a saddle and everyone around yells
a great big "Yee Haw"
Orion could hardly wait until we could yell Yee Haw.

After dinner, we went back to Pa and Ma's house
to give Michelle a Birthday Cake given to her
from Macy.

Michelle blowing out the canldes.
She got a digital photo frame from
Pa and Ma

Happy Birthday Macy

When Mommy (Macy) got home from a special
birthday dinner with her friend,
the twins were waiting with excitement.
They ran and told her about the special
Birthday Cake immediately.

So mommy told Addi-Belle and Payson that
they could help her blow out the candles.

One two three BLOW!!

Afterwards she opened her presents.
She had one mailed to her from her dad
that contained a gift card and a book.

The one from Ma and Pa, split as well with her
is a Hot Air Balloon Ride

Later, Evie who is a good frien of Macy's came over
and brought some terrific gifts.  Orion was so excited
that he would not go to bed until the gifts were opened.

The first   gift was some glamorous ear rings.
They reminded Macy of her favorite
Marilyn Monroe. 
Macy started pulling out some of the things
she has collected of Marlyn Monroe
such as drinking glasses, coasters,
and shot glasses.

Lo and behold.....the gifts Evie brought for Macy were
Marlilyn Monroe collectibles.
She gave Macy some
coasters, shot glasses and drinking glasses

It was so funny.  This was funnier that reality TV
because it was reality.  We wish we
would have recorded it.

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Jack's Birthday September 8, 2011

Jack on his birthday.  He turned 10 years old today.
Normally he has a party, but for some reason
his mom did not plan one this year.
His dad is over in Afganistan with the military right now.
We were surprized to see Jack wearing his new glasses.
No one knew that he needed them,  He said that
he had them for a week now.  He is near sighted.

We went to his apartment to give him a
special birthday gift.  Orion is handing it to him.

Orion and Jack are best of buddies.

Orion went upstairs where they live to visit Jacen for a minute.
What a funny guy Jacen is. 

Jack upstairs at his apartment.  He has a big smile on his
face, which is rare since Jack tries not to pose for photos.
His gift was a couple pair of sports pants that his mother requested he get.

July 30 2011

We did not have photos but got some, so this post it a little late.
On July 30, 2011  Pa, Orion,  Michelle, and Jerry were able to travel
to go see Pa's sisters.  It was a special meeting since none of us get to
see them very ofter.  It has been several years since Pa was able to see his sisters,
and even more since Michelle and Jerry have been able to see their aunts.
The following photos are courtesy of Michelle........
Joni, Jane and Michael (Pa)

Joni, Janie, and Michale (Pa)

Orion and Bubba (Jerry)

Orion and Pa

Orion and Pa

Pa and Bubba (Jerry)
There were no photos of Michelle because
she was taking all the photos.

August 5, 2011

                                                     We had a great time visiting our family
                                                          of children and Grandchildren
                                                                 The Webster Family. 
Logan who is 18 months old
could not resist a fun ride
down a very long slide.

Wheee!!

That was fun.  Now for the swing.

Max

                                                            Payson and Addi-Belle
                                                    The park was just refurbished with brand
                                            new play ground equipment.  Ma did not go
                                             so all photos are courtesy of the Webster Family.
The last two nights all the grandkids (except Logan)
got to have a huge slumber party out on the
back deck.  We blew up an air mattress,
got sleeping bags and blankets,
and topped it off with a portable DVD player
for the kids to watch a movie.
                                                  It was a special treat for them all to be together.