Mom & Matthew's Birthday Dinner!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Mom & Matthew!

Mom and Matthews birthdays are like a week apart, so celebrating them together is pretty natural.
Matthew turned 22!! I know I can't believe it either.
and Mom, well we'll just say 50 something.
We enjoyed dinner and cake at Nana & Papa Herndons (Mom's parents)
Time for presents! Mom got perfume & jewelry. The staples for women.
Matthew got money...that's all he asked for.

Right before cake, Dakota Grace and I had a mini photo shoot. This is my favorite, and will be one of my all time favorites for a long time. I call her rabbit, those to bottom teeth, and the scrunched up nose...I am sure you see.

Then came the cake, and it was all over.

Dylan slept thru almost all of it. Soccer is wearing him out, it seems.

Sabrinia was all excited to see the kids though.

She is N & P's soccer goaly! Trust me, you have never seen a dog play ball like her.

On Tuesday, Jacob and I took Mom and Dad out to dinner for mom's birthday.

So this is her actual B-day Photo.

For her Birthday, Mom got a new baby...

a beautiful dapple dachshund.

She has named her Cami - because she looks like she is camouflaged.

Back in time!

Woo Hoo! Finally, I am back on real time now.

Amongst going thru all this re-posting, Papa Champ had gone thru

his umteen-million slides and put them all on disc so we could all see.

I have had a blast this week going thru them and finding my favorites.

For those who haven't been able to see these, you'll get a kick out of it.

Mom... My favorite.

Funny to go thru these and see yourself in you parents.
Katie and I used to do this pose for mom all the time.

Mom on her Wedding day. May 25, 1975

Papa Champ hard at work.

Dad and his infamous blown out hair!!

Its Me & Mom. I am about 3 months here.

Nana H. in her brand new house.

I love this wedding photo. Janis & JC and Grandma & Grandpa Brown.

Funny, I always thought nana was so pretty and elegant,
but after looking thru these photos, Nana's H-O-T!!
This photo looks like a bathing suit ad to me.

Dad taking his turn on the skiis.

Mom and her bell bottoms!!

Papa Champ Christmas 1971.

Mom & Dad at Prom!

And its me! Brand new with mom & Dad.
Dad looks just like Matthew here!!

The Brown family in 63.

Love these photos of mom... the middle one looks like she could
try out for a spot on the 'Barber Shop Kids' on Wizard of Oz!

Oh my... and mom tells me these were her favorite glasses.
She thought she was soooo Cool!

Mom & Dad at Christmas in 71.

There's that Hottie again!! Nana in 71

There were so many photos. It was hard to choose just a few. Maybe I'll post more later. Hope you enjoyed your flash back in time!

Thanksgiving 2006!

It's that time again...

TURKEY DAY!!

Where you'll find....

Big feasts...

The boys out hunting...

Or playing football....
While the girls cheer on the side lines...

Smiling big for all those touch downs...

Or just for the family in town, who hasn't seen you yet...
Thanksgiving was full of fun, food, & family...

Now it's time for a walk!

Happy Thanksgiving to all. We are all blessed and Thankfull

for the family, friends, & love we have received this

year and for those years to come.

Amen.

MOM turns 50! September 30th, 06

Okay, so this is a little out of sequence, since mom turned 50 in

September, but needs to be dooly noted!

And everyone knows, birthday means "Photo Time".

Mom here, above, with the Grandkids.

Our 4 generation shot. Nana H., Mom , Katie, I, and the kids.

Lets just say, They must have been in the mood. The photos of the kids came out beautifully! Dylan Desiree & month old Dakota.

Desi posed for her turn holding baby Dakota, big smile and all!

Happy Birthday Mom.

To the woman, who has taught us all how to be a better person,

love unconditionally, and always put family first. My bestfriend.

We love love you!