Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday, Mark!!!

I must say, one of the things I love about you is your ability to always make me laugh. Most of the time you don't even mean too, it just happens! So we wish you many more birthday's with many more years of laughter. If you are lucky I'll be there with a camera in hand so you never forget . .

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

For some reason blogger didn't keep the first picture when i posted. Now it won't let me rearrange to what you see is what you get!

Kevin Had A Birthday

That was rather bittersweet, for me. This was the year that he turned 21, (on July 4) a day that my mother had looked forward to for many years! Mom has been gone from this earth for nearly five years. She so wanted to show him all the ropes, and see his thrill the first time he was able to pull that arm down, or push a button whatever it may be. I was not happy that she was not here to get her wish, so I was happy to have Nicole in town to send along with Calvin so I didn't have to go (she got to take the pictures for me, as I felt I would look rather silly sitting at a machine with tears running down my face) plus I got alone time with the grandkids! From the picture's I think his grandma would have gotten a kick out of his first gambling experience. Kevin showing off his casino card.Dad showing him you have to take money out of your wallet to put in the machine.
He hit a little something, oh boy!

putting the ticket in to get his money out.

Just like his sister, take the winnings and run . . .

Kevin has been gambling a few times since then, today we went again. I decided that it was time for him to learn video poker as that was one of grandma's favorite's. I'm not a very good teacher, if I understand something, I just figure every one else does also. I kept saying things like" what two do you want to keep," meaning the pair, Kevin thinking the "2". Then I figured it out and saying "the one's that are the same", well, that worked until he got four hearts and I was saying no keep the hearts. Poor kid was like the same what? Make up your mind the shapes or the numbers? He was down to his last dollar, put his hand up and said, "I do it myself, o hey?" I figured OK do it yourself. He did it and got it right, by George (pun intended) I think he's got it!
I must say that after five years I still miss and think about my mom every. single. day. Usually with a smile as the memories are great but, today as I write this, it is with tears, because as much as she wanted to be here for this milestone of my boy's, I want her to be here also. To my children who I've always taught life isn't always fair, here is a prime example.
Now to those of you who still can, GO HUG your MOM!

Bucket List

I thought it only appropriate that I start a bucket list. As of today these are all the thing I want to do, each birthday I will re-visit. I might add or take off or even mark as, oh boy, I did it!

1~ see the east coast

2~ live long enough to see a cure for cancer

3~stick with the workouts

4~learn sign language

5~cruise to alaska

6~learn to enjoy the races . . . if you can't beat 'em join 'em.

7~go to Disneyland with the grandkids

8~become a minimlist

9~become friends with all electronics

10~at least be in the audience of The Price is Right - maybe hear my name called

11- take a photography class

12~have as much made in America items as possible, buy American and America works!!

13~get all photo's into scrapbooks and up to date

14~take a nice long cruise

15~volunteer more of my time to a good cause.

He's in his Twenties

Kevin's 20th birthday started out kind of slow . . . with a trip to the ER. He woke up and could hardly use his left foot at all! I gave him three Aleve and it wasn't any better after three hours so decided it needed to be check out. They took x-rays and could find nothing wrong, Tuesday it will be off to a specialist. At least they gave him stronger stuff for the pain and he enjoyed the rest of his day!Kevin had a few friends over to help eat the cake!!! He had his friends party a couple of weeks ago with Sara.

Kevin and Catherine.

He loved his states red, white and blue shirts.

It is so hard to believe that our "baby" is no longer a teenager but, a young man eager to start his post school experience and get that job!

For any one interested I'm giving notice that next year will be a BIG outing party with some time at the slots and a drink or two!! So any of you who need to travel . . . start planning now!

Mark and Brian do you hear me???

Birthday Boy Celebrated!!!!

Well, as most of you know our Kaikai turned one this week, we officially celebrated it on Saturday. He was happy to have a party and all the attention although a little overwhelmed also.Kaikai's 1st birthday hat.

Opening his presents with a little help from his mama.

Cousin Peyton wants a closer look.

Cousin Casey lending a helping hand.

Auntie Heather helping with the clean up.

What's a first birthday without icing all over a cute little face?

As always Peyt is enjoy the cake.

Not too sure what to think about things.

Happy birthday boy, handsome too.

He's had enough party over.

Happy Birthday

Michael, it is so hard to believe that our first grandchild is turning five already! How the years have flown by. You are an awesome kiddo and we hope you stay that way (I'm sure you will).

We are looking forward to getting to spend A LOT of time with you this summer and hopefully you will enjoy it as much as we will.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY again hope your day was fantastic.We love you,
Grandma and Grandpa
Uncle Trevor and
Uncle Kevin

Casey is Four

Casey is now four and we were happy to be able to celebrate his birthday with him. For the next couple of months he and his big brother Michael will both be four ~~ unbelievable! Time has sure flown by.
Here are the two youngest enjoying their dinner. I think Kai thinks it's time he got some big people's food.

Here's the other three eating at the kiddie table.

And Casey opening up presents.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICOLE

Happy Birthday Coley!

Check back later this was suppose to be much different, as usual blogger isn't liking me for the last couple of days.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

With love,

Mom and Dad

CELEBRATING THE BIG 18

We thought Kevin might enjoy going for some go cart rides on his birthday so, over to Grand Prix we went. Cal thought he and Kevin could ride the double seater together well, much to his surprise, Kevin is a bit big for that. One of the operators at the place opened the back track just for US!!!!!! It was awesome, Kevin got to go and if he ran someone off the track it would just be his dad, so no big deal! Here is Kevin getting behind the wheel!!Coming around the first turn and full speed.Kasey Kahne better watch out, look at him go.OOPS!!! hit the curve and needed a little assistance to get going again.Next we went for a couple of rides down the slide.
Kevin just had to ride the roller coaster.
After spending an hour in the 102 degree weather, we decided to go inside and play a few games. He really liked this shoot 'em up one. Of course we had to play a little "bowling" I think Kevin had fun and that's the important thing.
We have some tickets and tokens left over, so guess what Isababy (I will think of a new name for you as you are certainly not a baby) Grand Prix her we come once you arrive!

Cake and Presents

aKevin with his HSM cake, the round red thing is actually a CD holder.Do you see a theme going on here?Trevor helping Kevin light his candles.Kevin, getting ready to blow out his candles.There he goes blowing awayand away and awayand awaynow he's going to get it done!!!!

None of us knew that Calvin had bought trick candles.Kevin with his gifts.Of course for the most part it was all HSM, waste basket, book with dance mat and CD, throw pillow, digital camera,and a mini cork board thing to hang up in his room. Even the wrapping paper was HSM!!
Nightmare Before Christmas T-shirt.
Basketball to dance with, for HSM practice and a DVD.


A big thank you to Mark, Nicole, Isa and Baby K for the Pirate stuff he's already had it on.

So all in all Kevin had a good day, however the one problem I'm having now is trying to convince him that no, we are not going to WDW when Nicole, Isa and Kai arrive.

Oh, the joys of life.