Track

 Kaiden's track season started a few weeks ago.  He made the varsity team as a freshman.  Today he set a personal best record.  We are so proud of him.

One Blanket, 5 Boys

When I was pregnant with Nathan, my sister, Ruby, made a blanket for him.  She used her stash of scraps and even embordered letters on the plain squares.  That blanket has had a lot of use over the years.

Nathan

Kaiden

Trevin

Gavin

Rylan

I searched and searched and couldn't find a picture of Rylan when he was a baby so I had him lay down on the blanket now.

 

Another Birthday

Yesterday was my birthday.  I celebrated all weekend.  On Saturday our dear friends brought dinner and we played games.

Yesterday these guys and their parents came for brunch.  We played Bingo afterwards.  Rylan won 2 of the 4 games.  Nathan won 1 and I managed to win the blackout game with the big prize.  Rylan is getting very good with his numbers and letters.  He called the blackout game with very little help from his Dad.  Not bad for a 4 year old.

 They brought this beautiful and delicious cake.

Yesterday six of my friends came for coffee and we laughed, talked and laughed for four hours.

Great birthday spent with family and friends.  That was the greatest gift.  I told Nathan I couldn't really think of anything I wanted and the only thing I needed was a new mop!!

Fifteen!

Kaiden turned 15!  The years have gone by so quickly.  He has grown into a wonderful young man.  He is kind (his younger brothers may not think so), he takes school seriously, loves basketball and track.  It is difficult to think in 6 months he can get a learners permit.  Even more difficult to think in 3 short years he will be graduating and starting his life as an adult.  

When I asked him what he wanted to do for his birthday he said he wanted to come to our house for the day.  I can't tell you how happy this made me - my heart was full of love.  We played games and then took him to lunch.  This is the dessert he wanted.  A brownie sundae with ice cream, strawberries and chocolate sauce.  He did share.

Love this kid. 

What's Going On Here?

 I love the look on Rylan's face trying to figure out what these guys are doing.

Christmas Eve

 Dressed for Christmas Eve Service - what a good looking family.

Rite of Passage

 Nathan teaching Kaiden how to tie a tie.  Trevin looking on.