Birthdays

Happy Birthday Haley!

 

Haley turned 10 on June 16.  It took a special day like her birthday for her to convince us to cook her a steak.  Grandma and Papa came to celebrate with us.  Haley insisted on a bright blue cake.  I don't think Brent was even willing to try it.  It was hard to believe that our first little baby has reached double digits!

 

 Haley has always loved steak...even before she had teeth!

  

 

Happy Birthday Emily!

 

Emily celebrated her 6th birthday on August 29. With so many children, it's fun to have birthdays as an excuse to celebrate one child for a day and spoil them with things they like.  Emily is our little "pixie." From her "pixie" haircut to her slight build, big brown eyes, dainty gestures and whimsical personality. even strangers comment that Emily is a little fairy. It must be some of her pixie magic...we keep thinking she's still our baby.  We've worked hard this year to treat her like the big girl she is.

 Emily has become one of the "big girls" this year.  She goes to bed with the big girls and shares a room with Allie.  She's doing well in school and loves to help with the younger children.

 

 

Happy Birthday Sarah Kathryn!

 

Sarah Kathryn turned three on December 10.  It seemed like she should be four.  She looks and talks like she's four.  We're still working on the potty training.  I know she can, she just doesn't want to.  This is very indicative of her personality. Sarah Kathryn doesn't do anything unless she wants to.  She is lots of fun to be with ( I don't mean that sarcastically.) She can love you to death and drive you crazy within the same minute.  You just never know what to expect from her.  That's what makes her so fun.  She's still Haley's "mini twin".

 We were excited to have Grammy with us to celebrate this year.

A present for one is a present for all unless you whine about it enough!

 At three years old, she does a good job of driving them all crazy, but they still love her.  When they're adults, they'll just laugh about it.

Joseph has a special place in our home as "little brother" to three sisters and "big brother" to three sisters.  There's no doubt that he's special!