Birthdays, Birthdays, Birthdays

We have been busy celebrating birthdays. Brandon's was July 28th, Alyssa's was the 3rd of August and the twin's celebrated double digits on the 7th. Everyone survived to be another year older and got a ton of great presents in the process =)

The first birthday we had was Brandon's. This one was with his dad, and we just celebrated on his his birthday with James, Alyssa, Darren, and I. The twins were unable to be home, so it was just a real informal thing...with cake.
Brandon waiting anxiously to open presents.













Brandon with all of his loot.













Brandon with his Dad.













Brandon with mom.













A very happy Brandon with his birthday cake.













The next party, was again for Brandon. This one was with James, Alyssa, and I plus James's parents and Grandma Mary.
He got A line tanks from Grandma. Brandon loves his "wifebeaters". It is mostly all he wears in the summer, and in the winter he has to wear them under all his shirts, just like James =)










Grandma also gifted Brandon with "birthday dollars". Which Brandon used to purchase a Transformer action figure.











The perfect backpack from Grandma Mary. We had seen it at the store after Grandma had purchased it and he wanted to use some of his other "birthday dollars" to purchase it. Luckily, we were able to talk him out of it.









Brandon had Batman brownies for this birthday party.












Next up was Alyssa's birthday. This one was at Grandma's house. The twin's were actually able to be home for this very happy very brief birthday celebration.
Here is the birthday girl with her birthday cake. I cheated and got an ice cream cake from Dairy Queen.











The whole gang singing happy birthday to Alyssa.













The birthday girl eating cake.













James enjoying cake.













Opening presents.













The next party was a surprise birthday party for the girls. The girls grandparents, Grandma Mary, aunt, uncle and cousin had come over while I ran to pick the girls up. Kurt and Jen had walked over with Caden, and Kim and Kendall had hidden their Durango. The girls didn't suspect anything. When they walked in their was a whole house full of people here for their birthday.
Here is Kasey with her present from Grandma. That is my sister in law Jen you see in the background =)











Kinsey with her present from Grandma. She also gifted them with "birthday dollars". Which they used to get their ears pierced. The handsome boy in the picture is my nephew Caden.










The kids got a whole slew of presents. But I was a little remiss in taken pictures =) Needless to say all of the kids were shamelessly spoiled for their birthdays.
Here is Grandma applying some of the make-up that Alyssa got as a present from Aunt Jen.












Here very own cheerleading outfit. Just what every little girl needs. Thanks Jen =)












All of the presents are opened, it's cake time. I love Dairy Queen.












After cake, it was time to jump on the big birthday present, the trampoline. The trampoline was a combination gift from James and I and my dad. Thanks so much Grandpa Chuck, we love it =)









Brandon and Caden making muscles on the trampoline.












More jumping.













My mother in law getting into the act.













All of us together.













Whew, it has been a busy time for us. Actually it has been a busy summer for us. We have been blessed though that everything has gone well. As you can see from the pictures, Brandon is recovering beautifully from his surgery. It was 30 days yesterday since said surgery and he is now cleared for swimming. Tomorrow we will be taking a trip to the lake to celebrate that milestone. School starts next week, and I know one mom that will be very thankful to see that yellow school bus.

Lisa