Bryce's 2nd Birthday Party!

Today marks Bryce's (our niece) actual 2nd birthday!


But we celebrated her birthday last Saturday . . . . My Little Pony style.


We were originally going to have to miss it because of a wedding, but Bry & Sommer changed the time after the fact so we could make it, and I'm so glad, because it was killing me knowing I was going to have to miss her birthday party.


Miss 2 year old.


Awesome my little pony cake that my talented mother-in-law, Rita, and Sommer made!


Bryce sporting one of her new gifts!


She got lots of fun gifts including these cute sandals she had to put on right away!


Had to get a picture of the 4 generations! Great Grandma Rock, Grandpa Gary, Daddy, and Bryce (not in that order).


Present from Uncle Dan, Aunt Marissa, Uncle Shaney, and Aunt Staci (Nina & Jinx too).


A water table!! We had to leave right after she opened it for our wedding, but we were told she played with it for a good hour and half after we left! Success!

I can't believe two years has passed by since the little peanut was born. She has grown into such a smart and beautiful girl already. We are so proud of her and so blessed to have her in our lives.

p.s. - still waiting for the arrival of our nephew (Bryce's baby brother) . . . anytime now!

The Irony.

Saturday we were faced with the two year anniversary of my grandpa's death.
It was definitely a hard day for us all. My grandpa was one of the greatest people. His humor is something I will never forget, and something that made my life better in so many ways. His urn to teach me about life (whether it was how to drive, how to bowl, how to put a handle on a door, how to cut a piece of wood, how to swim, how to answer the phone with "yellllllllloooowww", and how to yell at telemarketers when they call . . "don't you know it's Sunday and I'm trying to watch my football!") is something I will always remember.
I have never had someone so close to me die before, and I struggle with it every day. I know he is living better now though, and I know that one day I will be with him again. I can't wait to hug him . . . and keep hugging him . . and him say "ok. . . ok . . . ok. . . geez. that's enough." I love you Grandpa.


And the ironic part of the day . . . we celebrated my cousin Tyler's 2nd birthday! He was born the exact day that my Grandpa died.I just love these kids! They are so adorable and so cute!
They definitely enjoyed the cake and got it all over their mouths!! Austin ate the "road" so his was even better!
God pours life into death and death into life without a drop being spilled. ~Author Unknown

Nina & Jinx's 2nd Birthday!

We celebrated the kitties 2nd birthday a couple weekends ago (I'm so far behind . . ugh) . . . I feel bad we didn't really have time to celebrate like I wanted to, but the kitties hardly ever get wet food (I heard it's worse for their teeth and such), but they LOOOVEEE it!! Like, seriously. They FREAK out when I get some out. . . . So for special occasions (when they are being good or are being really cute or it's their birthday) they get some!! They were super excited!! I really can't believe it's been 2 years already since we got them! Time flies when you have kitties, I can't even imagine how time flies when you have kids!!