A Birthday Wish

Today is my Mom's birthday. If you don't know her, you should. She is one of the sweetest, most selfless people I know. Her husband and kids come first, even when they don't deserve it, and trust me, there was many a time when I didn't deserve it. She is an amazing woman, and I'm so blessed to have someone I can talk to as a friend and as a mother and who is always there when I need her. I love you, Mom! Happy Birthday!

Hair

When we were in New York 2 years ago, we were astounded by how my hair had changed. It was shiny and healthy, just like it used to be when I was younger. I said that it must be the city water, because we have well water. But we also found out that the hair rinse in the hotel was amazing! It was like a Fountain of Youth for hair!


So the other day I came home to find out that Aaron had bought me a pre-birthday gift....40 bottles of the hair rinse from that hotel! And they're regular size bottles, not the travel size....I won't have to buy another bottle for 10 years! Ha ha!

More Birthday Fun

While we were opening gifts, everybody was keeping up with the NCAA Tournament on TV. We're big basketball fans. And Aidan...he just loves all sports.

Aidan is so happy that Uncle Jacob got a basketball for his birthday!

All the little ones gather around...

And Aidan finds a new fashion statement...a basketball box suit.

When Aidan finds some food he likes, he likes to shove as much of it in his mouth as possible!

Nap time...

and not just for Livi!

"Way up high in the apple tree, 2 little apples smiling at me..."

Aunt Rachie gets Baby Sophie to smile.

Bieber Fever Birthday

 Recently we celebrated Jenny, Jacob and Lucy's birthdays, and we kicked it off with a little Bieber Birthday Cake.

Every grandkid in our family has shared an ice cream moment or two with Grandpa. He's a big cookies and cream fan, and since most of us had our first ice cream with him, that is a favorite among most of the grandkids, too. 

 Aidan ran to the kitchen when Jacob got some ice cream and came back with a GIANT spoon! I love it!