.....80 years young.....

Yesterday, November 6, my grandmother turned 80 years young. Kevin, the girls and I sent her balloons and flowers and made her a nutty butty cake. Nutty Butty's are her absolute favorite sweet snack. We usually get her a box of them for each holiday, and we gave her a partial box this year. Kaitlyn decided she needed one before we took her the box. Oh well.

She called when the balloons were delivered and left a voice mail on my cell phone. She said, "Tab, this is your Bennie. I just wanted to call and thank you and your family for all of these balloons. AND THEY SANG!!! I'll see you when I see you." Yes, one of the balloons sang happy birthday when you tap it. Elaina had a blast with that particular balloon. Anyway, Happy Birthday, Bennie. :)

My Uncle Phil, Bennie's youngest

Phil and his youngest, Eli

My cousin, Eli

beach 2013, part 2....

I FINALLY got another cord to download pictures from my real camera, so here are the rest of the pictures from our beach trip this summer. :)

Waiting in line for the bumper boats

 

After the bumper boat war

 

My husband.....

 

Skylar's first catch of the day. Lures and weights.

 

Hammer head shark that lives by the pier.

 

Kaitlyn's first catch of the day. 

 

Celebrating my Dad's birthday. With a swiss cake roll. :)

 

 Crab hunting

That's a big crab!

7th grade!!

I can't believe that my baby girl is in the 7th grade!!  We had a much easier morning than we did the morning she started 6th grade.  No tears!!  I was one happy mama. :)

 

Where did the time go and when did she get to be so big?!?!

 In the car on the way to school. 

shaving cream and silly string....

We had a back to school bash last night with our church that included shaving cream, silly string, and lots of water.  It was at the Bobitt's house - a family that attends church with us. I only got a few pictures before I was snatched out onto the porch to join in the fun, but here you go. :)

"Mom, you don't have anything left.  Here, let me help."