Saturday, September 26, 2009

GULF SHORES 2009

Back before school started, I went to the beach with Debbie, Carey and John James, and Mike, Beth and Alyssa. We had the best time. It was very low-key and very relaxing. We laid at the beach, played putt-putt, rode go-carts, played video games, flew kites, and, of course, ate some great food – shrimp, fish, and FRIED CHEESECAKE!! Oh my gosh, if you have never had it then I highly recommend that you should try some. They had it at King Neptunes in Gulf Shores. It was probaby one of the best desserts I have ever had.

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Thursday, September 24, 2009

BIRTHDAYS GALORE!!!!

All of my babies (Evan, Madi and Brady, and John James)have birthdays within a matter of a month.  So needless to say from August 23rd until September 15th I was a busy (and poor) NeNe (that is what they all call me).  I have told all of their mommas that they have to check with me before any parties can be officially scheduled.  I never want to have to choose which birthday party to go to.  Evan is pretty safe because his birthday fall about 2 weeks before the others, but John James and Madi/Brady’s birthday is exactly one week apart.

The first birthday bash began on August 23rd, Evan’s 1st birthday!!!  It was such a special day and I am so glad that I got to share the day with him and his family.

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He is showing how old he is.

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Evan with his NeNe before the party

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Blowing out the candle (except he tried and almost succeeded at touching the candle)

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Enjoying some birthday cake

 

Happy Birthday, Evan!!!

The next birthday party was for Madi and Brady. On September 8, they turned 5.  I can’t believe that they are that old.  It seems like yesterday that we were at the hospital waiting for them to be born.  They had their party the weekend after their birthday at the church and it was great!  It was very low key and it was wonderful being able to visit with family and friends.

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Brady

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Madi

Happy Birthday, Madi and

Brady!!!

The last celebration was John James’ party. On September 15, John James turned 7. It just doesn’t seem real. We had a family birthday party at his house and Carey grilled burgers.  Love me some Carey Butler hamburgers.  No one makes them as good as he does.  Anyway, we had a great time and John James had a great birthday.

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He is just not a baby anymore!

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Sporting his Tyson Lee jersey!

Happy Birthday, John

James!!

As you can see, I am so blessed to have so many special children in my life.  I love them all very much and I am so grateful that I have wonderful friends and families who will share their children with me.

I Am Finally Back!!!!

I am so glad to let you know that I am finally back in the blogging world.  Thanks to my dad I now have a brand new laptop!!  I thought that I would be able to make until Christmas without a computer (I have a Blackberry and I have internet at school), but I couldn’t make it.  It has been awful!!  Every time I would get ready to do something, I wouldn’t be able to get it done.  It was crazy!  I will try to update my blog with things that have been going on in for the past few months, but it may take me a while.

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Brand New Computer!!!!!!!!!!!!