John is 30

Can you believe we are getting "OLD"? It is amazing to me how fast time goes by. I remember when I used to think WOW 30 is so old but now I do not. I am now married to a 30 year old. I didn't post it then but I am now. We had a little quiet celebration at home with his parents. It was the night he got home and I had planned to do a big "surprise bash" with big Mike but John likes to be at home with Braedon as much as he can so anyway:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE BEST HUSBAND EVER. I HOPE YOU HAVE MANY MANY MANY MORE YEARS LEFT TO PUT UP WITH ME.

Braedon's 3rd Birthday

I have done all of October's post so I guess I will go back and do one from September. It was hard to believe but my precious baby turned 3 this year. I had the cutest little party all planned out but at the last minute... Braedon decided to TELL me what kind of party he wanted which was new to me. I realized at the very moment, my baby was growing up. He acts so grown sometimes but he point blank told me that he wanted a "Pirate" party and there was no changing his mind at all. SOOOO we went with a Pirate Theme! It turned out really cute. The mascot at PA is the pirate so I was able to borrow a lot of stuff to go with the theme!!! Saved me a lot of money too. We had it at Land-O-Lakes. It was almost too cold but we made it. We enjoyed everyone that made it and we hate the ones that weren't there didn't make it. Nichole just happened to be home this time for Braedon's party, and Braedon ended up leaving with Briley that day. They loved getting to see each other when they do. I hope we are able to go to Briley's in March!!! Enjoy the pics.





Braedon blowing out his candles.

Braedon got a bb gun from Bradley and Haley.... They are expecting a little one in May.... Pay back will come.




Our family... All in our state attire at the party.

They played in a blow up Pirate Ship that sprayed water.

This was the food table. It had the "Taylor-made cake", I did X marked the spot breadsticks, sailing pirate ships (orange slices with pirate sail on top of blue jello), cannon swords (grapes stuck on sword picks), and bleeding juice....

This is the birthday boy and Laurel before the party playing with the big pirate man.

Braedon the pirate

Fortunate Few

I do believe that I have said it before but I am staying it again. Braedon is a very lucky little boy. He has the sheer pleasure of having so many great grandparents and ALL his grandparents. I do realize that this makes him a lucky little boy. I was blessed as well when I was little because I got to meet all my great grandparents as well. BUT Braedon knows them by name and loves to see them all any chance he gets. I have to say that unfortunately, he does not see the greats as much as we would all like. He did, however, see every single one of his grandparents this past weekend!!!! John and I decided that he is very fortunate and a very loved child. Thank you Lord for allowing my child to have this time with some of the most precious people that we know.

These are all his greats that are still living. First, its Grandma and Braedon, the Mawmaw and Pawpaw, and the monster is Grandpa!!!!!