Holy Moly!

So I missed two weeks of "Gratituesday" and still haven't blogged about celebrating our birthdays with Justin's family, not to mention all the other things we've been busy with lately! Bad blogger. Bad.

Hmmmmm, I don't know if I remember back that far! Ha! It's a fun, crazy time when we get everyone together, and I can't seem to hold on to my camera long enough to photograph the events! Maybe I need a longer strap so I can wear it around my neck. Here's a couple from the day we celebrated our birthdays with the Whites, I think!

Mira and her beautiful, Big Cousins

 Owen, trying to stay as far away from those silly girls as possible!

I think next came my nephew Jake's birthday, and we went to the play place with him to celebrate, and then had a party the weekend after. Mira got sick and didn't make it to the party, and I was only there for a short time, and don't think I had my camera.

Isn't he handsome??

So that brings us to April! We had a spaghetti dinner to help raise funds for two of my cousins who were injured at work. What a HUGE success. Thanks to all our friends and family who helped in that effort.

Then it was Owen's first birthday! What a handsome boy. Can't believe how fast the time flies by! It was a Mickey party, so Mira LOVED it!

 Photo Courtesy of Kristen Durkin

Donald Duck balloon art from the party!

 We went to an Easter Egg Hunt,

 and Mira liked the food the best!

Kayleigh turned 2!!!

 Crazy Mira in the baby doll stroller!

 Total silliness!

Easter Sunday

 Friends at church

 Enough with the camera, Mom!

Sweet Cousins!

Poor Jake has had enough of this nonsense!

Ok, that wore me out, but that's what I get for neglecting my blog! Good thing I have a few pictures to jog my memory.

Celebrate Life

Justin and I celebrate our birthdays together every year, since they are only 1 week apart. This past weekend, we celebrated with my family at our home. I loved every crazy minute of it! 

Couldn't ask for a better husband. I really do love him more and more every year. 

We played dress up...... (like father like son!)

 Ate cupcakes......

played and played and played some more.....

and finished the party off by throwing the kids in the bathtub. I tried to add a picture of that, but apparently naked babies in the bathtub are against blogger policy or something. Ha!

I am loving the knowledge and peace that comes with getting older. I don't feel old. I feel full of life and love and can not wait to see what the future holds for me and my family! I thank God daily for my blessings, but it's wonderful to have a day that is devoted to celebrating the life that you live. Between the Facebook messages, and the church family birthday wishes, and being surrounded by my loved ones (in person and skyping with my cousin in CO.) I could not have asked for a better day. We'll get to do it all over again next weekend, as we celebrate with Justins' family. We are so blessed!