12 Years!

Today we celebrate 12 years as husband and wife.

Happy Anniversary my love!

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."

1 Corinthians 13: 4-8a & 13

Matt turns 7!

Last month we celebrated Matthew's 7th birthday. We found out Lego Land opened just outside of Orlando a week before his birthday. Lately, Matthew has been in a Star Wars Lego craze. So, when he heard that Lego Land was an option as a birthday celebration he jumped on the opportunity. We woke early and made Star Wars pancakes and opened gifts.

As you can see Star Wars was the theme.

Then we headed to Lego Land. The kids had a blast! Matthew rode his first roller coaster, actually two. He enjoyed the second one better.

Here he is driving a car on a mini roadway with other kid drivers.

We ended our evening with dinner out and did not get home until late that evening. It was a fun filled day for all. Matthew looks forward to going back to Lego Land real soon.

Happy 7th Birthday Matt!

My 9th Birthday!

WOW! My 9th birthday was amazing. Above is me with my birthday breakfast. It was delicious! Below I'm reading my mom and dad's NICE card. The 3rd picture I'm opening my Webkinz cat.

Below this is a picture of me and my brothers sitting in the lobby of our resort in Lake Placid, New York.
Here I am standing right in front my mom with her camera taking a very wonderful picture of me with the beautiful flower my friend Amy and Meredith made. Thanks mom and dad, I had a great birthday here (for a little bit) and especially in New York. It was beautiful! Gabby

T-Ball

Today was Matthew's first game of Veteran T-Ball. Number 8 is playing for the Yankees this year. Matt was so poised, confident and ready to play ball. He looked like a natural on the field (good genes). Greg assists the coach and was on the field watching everything unfold. A big thanks to the Gordon family who came out to support Matt in his first T-ball game.

4

Last month our baby turned 4. For some reason it has stuck with Alex, so each year he receives a shirt with his age on it. This year mama got a little funky and Alex loved it.

He is big into trains so that was the theme for the cake. After it was frosted and partially assembled I realize a missed two significant cuts on the engine. It looked more like an El Camino pulling train cars then an engine. :)

He is growing up way to fast. I am holding on with all I have to try and keep him just like this.

Gabby reading his birthday cards to him.

Receiving his big present, a train table. Thanks to daddy and 5 hours of labor to get it put together.

Skyping with Nana & Grandpa in OH, while opening gifts.

Skyping with Baby and Pop Pop in FL while opening more gifts.

He had a fun filled day and went to bed exhausted.

Happy 4th Birthday Alex!

"flee"

Alex's last day of being "flee". He could never say the "th" sound.

random

~Clam Boil~

Greg decided on Labor Day that he wanted to have a clam boil. It was delicious! I love it when he cooks!

::typical::

*Jack in the box*