Tucanos March 2010: Sibling Bday Celebration

Bryson and Christopher both have birthdays in March and they were "big" birthdays this year. Bryson turned 16 and Christopher turned 25.

All the siblings decided to get together for dinner at Tucanos, a Brazilian Grill, to celebrate.

Here's a picture of the Birthday Club card Bryson received.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Bryson and Christopher!!

Celebrating Dustin's B-day and Father's Day

Dustin's birthday, June 17th, is frequently close to Father's Day, so we occasionally celebrate the two at the same time.

We started out the evening with Dustin's dinner request: KFC fried chicken, homemade mashed potatoes and gravy, coleslaw, and biscuits.

Grandma and Grandpa Lynn came by for a few minutes after dinner, bearing plates of homemade candy (which disappeared quickly!), and additional pages to add to the scrapbooks she has given us in past years. We really enjoyed their visit.

Then we all went to see the movie "UP". It was a cute movie, and one you should see with someone you love.

Afterwards, we went back to the house for presents and dessert.
In keeping with our family tradition, Dustin is looking for one of his gifts, which is wrapped in newpaper, and hidden in the recycle box. He is being guided by "hot and cold" statements from the person who hid it. He also found them hidden in potted plants, the hall closet and somewhere in the front room, I think.
"This isn't what I thought it was, but I like it."

He thought it was a bread maker, which he had requested, but it turned out to be a wok, which he had also requested.

He also got a game, a movie, a pizza pan and cash (always a welcome gift).



Larry also had to go on a "hot and cold" hunt for his Father's Day gifts.

His wish list consisted of a long list of DVDs he wanted to add to his collection - and he got what he wanted. He was a happy guy!


Once all the gifts were done, we celebrated with rootbeer and orange soda floats and freezes.

It was a fun night for everyone!


Happy Birthday, Dustin!
Happy Father's Day, Larry!

Happy Birthday and Congratulations!

Happy 15th Birthday, Bryson!!!


What a terrific young man he is! He excels in almost everything he decides he is going to do. He is heavily involved in school, has completed his Eagle project, is looking forward to earning his last few merit badges and getting his driver's permit. He's thrilled that he keeps growing! When we measured him on his birthday, he was 5 feet 9 1/2 inches tall - still trying to catch and pass those older brothers.

Of course, the one thing that keeps him sane throughout his busy life - the thing he really has passion for is SOCCER!!!!

And that's what the congratulations are for: the day after his birthday, he found out he had made the high school soccer team - as keeper - just what he wanted! I don't think he could have gotten a better birthday present! (We tried to top that - by taking him to Golden Corral, his favorite restaurant, for his birthday - but I think making the team still won out.)

We love you, Bryson. Have a wonderful year!

Bri's Birthday Party

We celebrated Bri's birthday, which is really on
December 4th, on December 6th. We have a tradition of hiding the birthday presents and then giving "hot and cold" clues to the birthday person as they go in search of their gifts.

Happy Birthday, Bri!

Happy Birthday, Niki!

Isn't She Lovely?
(by Stevie Wonder)

Isn't she lovely
Isn't she wonderful
Isn't she precious
Less than one minute old
I never thought through love we'd be
Making one as lovely as she
But isn't she lovely made from love

Isn't she pretty
Truly the angel's best
Boy, I'm so happy
We have been heaven blessed
I can't believe what God has done
through us he's given life to one
But isn't she lovely made from love.
~~~~~
We truly are blessed to have one as lovely - physically and in every other way - as Niki is!

Happy Birthday, Niki!!

Love, Your Family