Happy Birthday Nana!

After I picked Cooper up from school we picked up some Cafe Rio and took lunch to Nana for her birthday!

Dress-up

I am loving having a girl to dress up!

60th Birthday Party

We met up at Mom and Dad's at 2 to start our decorating.  They were at church until 4 and we wanted it all done before Mom got home.  Nick had rented a helium tank the day before and bought 140 yellow and gray balloons.  Dave got to work on filling them all up while a few of us took turns tying them off.  It looked really cool to have the whole ceiling covered in balloons.

She was very surprised when she walked in the door and saw all of us there and her house all decorated.  We had a yummy dinner and then visited and opened presents.  It was a nice night!

Pops and Gram surprised everyone and came up for Mom's birthday.  I was sitting on the floor playing with Rylee on Fri afternoon and I saw someone walking up the driveway.  I asked Cooper to look out and see who it was and he said "It's Pops and Gram."  I didn't believe him right at first, but he was right.

Gram put Rylee in the box after Mom opened her presents and Ry couldn't decide what to think.  I was worried she was going to topple forward and bump her head on the box but she stayed up straight.  Pretty soon she'll be sitting up all by herself.  Time is flying by! 

Sleepy Girl

We went to Peggy's tonight to visit and Ry fell asleep on the way home.  She has ALWAYS got something in her mouth!!

Basketball

The boys are really into playing basketball lately.  They like to give Bert and I the play by play and ask us who we want to win. 

"Paws"ing to Praise

Jacks and his 1st grade teacher, Mrs. Robinson

Bert and I were invited to the school assembly today because Jacks received an award.  It's called the "Paws"ing to Praise award.  The teachers pick one student from their class to receive this award.  Jacks' teacher had a lot of nice things to say about Jacks: "Jackson is a model student.  He is always on task and following directions even when others around him are not.  He is nice to everyone and willing to help anyone.  He always returns his homework and finishes his work in class.  (And does a beautiful job on it.)"

We love you and are so proud of you Jacks!!

Photo Shoot

We had a little photo shoot today and got some really cute shots.  She is at such a fun, smiley stage and I am loving it!