Happy happy birthday sweet boy

It was a P A R T Y!

For Katie's 6th party we chose to do a park, cupcake and juicebox party.  We are going to do simple parties most years and then go all out for certain years-(like last year:).  So her choice this year was to play at the park.  We invited all her friends and the ones that could come showed up and they played for about three hours, whew!  Not to mention it was a BEAUTIFUL weather day to boot-69 degrees! Here are some photos that show all the fun we had!  

Happy Birthday again Pippers!

Thanks to Nana and Papa for the awesome balloons they were a hit and added to the festivities! :) 

 I love that her juice box is smiling too as we sang Happy Birthday!

 Daddy got off work to surprise Katie at her party.  She LOVED it!

From left to right and front to back 

:) Owen, Brice, Evy, Kiera, Annie Lou, Catie Beth, Jo, Katie, Reika, Luke, Melia, Kai :)

 Do you wonder why these sweet kiddos are grinning huge grins?

These great parents and friends were standing behind me.  :)  So funny!

What a wonderful day!

Happy Happy 6th Birthday Sweet Girl!

You are our favorite girl in the whole wide world!  We LOVE you!!

Happy Birthday to O...Happy Birthday to Owen!

More to come soon!  But Happy Birthday to our Big Little Man!

We LOVE you! 

The Ergo and Monkey See Monkey Do

 Katie got an official Ergo baby doll carrier for her birthday!  And Magnolia or Lily have been in it each and every day.  Earlier she was doing her chores with her babies because they were so fussy.  Soooo cute.   Thanks Aunty Pie and Uncle Dustin for the super neat birthday gift!  It's g r e a t!

And Owen not to be left out, has Moe his monkey on his back...like a boy Ergo, aka, a shoulder ride.  :)

To My Love and Katie & Owen's Daddy

I Love you. I have since I was 16 years old. I thought you were the handsomest highschooler in Eudora. Of course our first date to Little Women was perfect, especially since you rested your ball cap on my knee. :) And to set the record straight, I believe that you were the one to start the war of throwing soda. Yes, you threw the soda on me first! I had to get even and I threw my whole cup of Dr. Pepper on you after that basketball game. :)
We've had many many precious moments. I know we are blessed to be best friends and that we enjoy so many of the same things. We don't argue much at all, even though we had our differences like with chores, decorating style stuff, or with a budget area or two. :) And we've been through a lot, numerous surgeries, two births, 7 houses, sleepless nights with babies/kids, 7 sweet college girls, a handful of jobs, high school-basketball, baseball/softball, volleyball, CC, football, college- ADPI, Navigators, Seminary, Kenya, CA, KS, CO, NC, one puppy, no cats :), lots of meals together, traveling up and down the east coast, landscaping, Mission Increase and now...
on to next year.
Thanks for all the praying you do for us. For the care and love you bestow on us daily. Thank you for searching the scriptures and sermons to be a better husband and daddy. Thank you for the numerous smiles and hugs you have given. Thank you for serving and being generous. And finally thank you for Loving the Lord and following Him
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Happy 32nd Birthday Love. I can't wait to see what the Lord has for us next!

I LOVE you Dada!

I Love you my Daddy!

I LOVE you!
PS...Yes, this is a tad late of a post. Justin's Happy Birthday was on December 20th... :)