happy birthday james

It was a laid back Sunday night kind of deal, little chow mein, a little cake.

One present, the mouse to beat all mice:

Even at 29 you still blow out those candles pretty darn fast.

Here's a few from the past for fun.

 There's so much to look forward to, this wedding coming up! 

I hope this last year of your twenties is fabulous.

We have always loved you like crazy.

Happy Birthday, love, Mom and Dad and Everybody

fifteen

It was a great Saturday night, presents and cake.

Fifteen years of little old you

This was the day we first fell in love, and all these years later, still just crazy about you.

Hoping FIFTEEN is a wonderful year.

Happy Birthday, with love for always, Grandma and Grandpa and Everybody

a grandchild who is twenty

One card poker, oh my goodness.

This game taken quite seriously.

Yes, you:

Oh my goodness, Sweetheart.   Thank you for all the happiness you've brought us.

Knowing you and being your grandparents has truly been one of the best parts of LIFE.

Your energy, enthusiasm, big heart, zest for all of everything? It's something.

Happy Birthday, with love for always, Grandma and Grandpa

a few more from saturday night

Dewey is chasing a pencil she's poking into the holes on the box.   It's better to use a pencil than fingers.  The cat is quick and he has sharp little claws.

Normally their feet feel like little tiny velvet boots.  Yeah, not when chasing things.

This puppy was so tired out.  She loves it when kids are in the house.

I do too.

Love, Grandma
 

pictures from a monday

I bought these little bird guys from Target last year on clearance.

They liked them.

Under the table, could hear them talking to each other, and the little birds were saying, "Peep, peep, peep."

Lunch!

Or as Heidi used to call it, "Lalala Hunch."

Grandpa starting up the nap.

One more child, again defeated by body heat.

Ahhh.

You guys make Mondays better.

Love, Grandma and Grandpa