Pictures will tell the story..........

Ryan stayed like this for about 4 minutes. He never moved. Perfect photo apt.
sorry can't turn this.

still standing

and still standing.....

OK the wagon is sort of making this bearable.

I need security for this insane day. The thumb will do just fine for a few minutes.

Sometimes a thumb just doesn't fix the problem......

at all.

Ryan, are you kidding us!!!!!!!! Are you bored.?

No just wanted to get in the wagon with Minnie Mouse.

Perfect day for a run.............

Although I walked but cheered others on. Jessica works at TOSA and they were a part of this run and so we left at 7:15am from my house.

We woke Ryan up and as you can see he's doing his part and heading for the door. "come one girls, get your walking legs on"

We stopped at Starbucks (two soy tea latte tall, no water, added shot) and Taco Cabana (two egg, potato, cheese tacos, one dry pancake and one water).

O geezzz the race started. The runners already left but the walkers were leaving as we arrived.

The stroller crew.

Kristen on the run. She was coming back as we were still going, a little behind.

But we cheered all of them on, here comes Justin, he flew by.

This is the Joske building. Runners, walkers, and families getting food after the race.

Ryan found the playground and loved it.

At the top of the slide. He checked it out for a long time then.........

down he went on his tummy. Good job Ryan with your sticker on your cheek.

Heading home from what seemed like a LONG day and it was only 10am. This is Ryan and his friend, Shadow.

These beautiful roses are from Pat, a high school friend that was a guest here a few weeks ago. Thanks Patty. They are beautiful.

These delicious looking Alaskan King Crab come from .....
the biggest fresh sea food section in any HEB store. Another reason for you to move here mom. They were very good and on sale as well.

Ending the celebrating of one birthday to begin the celebrating of another...

Another wonderful year for Chesley and he's ending it with a smile. My husband loves birthdays, excuse me, he loves his birthday.

Sweet Janet loves birthdays as well but this is just a birthday preview. Here she is saying a little pray wish before blowing out the first candle of many to come. We combined Chesley's and Janet's birthday's in one evening. Fun night at Ruth's Chris Steak House.

Early Celebration on Sunday night...

It all started out with Jessica saying, Dad I'll bake you a HOMEMADE, from scratch ch. cake for your birthday. So when I heard that, I quickly thought of buying the good Costco filet's and making a steak, potato, and salad dinner to go with this delicious cake....

The Costco steaks and the birthday boy. All 73 years of him.
Thanks Rod, seems like everyone else was to busy eating to look up at the camera. I know I'm annoying at times but had to document CE's birthday.


Singing Happy Birthday. Jessica really got into it, and well she should as she is the baker of the most delicious cake...

I just had to post this picture. Chesley is really giving it his all and Jenny is trying to help and Ryan is at ahhhh with the flames and Jessica is just plain excited or watching to make sure he didn't blow the cake away. And Jessica: the sun glasses on your head---- did you really think the flame was going to be that big?

Jenny brought the Blue Bell ice cream and preceded to eat the whole thing. haha J/K. She only had one bite of the cake.... can't believe she's my daughter. At least she had a bite of the ch cake. One should never pass the chance to have chocolate. Actually the red wine and chocolate was a bigger hit with her.

Moment with Mom on Poppy's birthday

Fun with Ryan

We are celebrating Chesley's birthday. Watching Ryan was our entertainment.

Ryan practicing soccer. Auntie Jenny is teaching him how to kick the ball.

Ryan loves the ball.

Beach Trip

Book Club beach trip. First early evening walk with our glasses of wine and cameras.

Robbie celebrating winning "99". Card game. She was very happy. There was celebrating, appetizers, conversations, and toasting to good friends.

Beach pictures. Early morning walkers, jelly fish or man of war, sandpiper, our feet and we all printed out Happy b-day Susan. We decorated the sign with shells and a happy face like she always signs her emails with. Happy Birthday Susan!

These are random pictures of all of us playing "Catch Phrase". Why does Robbie looked so confused? and why is Cindy laughing so hard. Why is Janet holding up the "loser" sign and what word is she trying to describe with her hands on her head?

Birthday Dinner for Jenny

Jenny and friends doing what we all do best. Chit Chat, laugh, and eat.
Jenny with her yearly banana cupcake made by me and then the special chocolate brownie made by Carrabba's from her friends.

Jenny/Jessica:Birthday girls, sisters, friends and my daughters. Wow aren't I the lucky one!

Group of girls that celebrated Jenny's birthday dinner.

Jenny you are so blessed and it does a mother's heart good to see how loved you are and how much love you give to all.

After dinner we all sat around and talked some more and had pictures taken. Of course my multi talented daughter can take her own pictures. I mean pictures of herself. Clever. Maybe this picture will show up on your blog!!!!