BIRTHDAYS AND MORE!!!!!

Friday night, Luke, Lacey, Grace, Caleb, Ava, Dan and Emily came for the night. We ate a bunch of snacks for dinner (chips and dip, fruit and dip, summer sausage, cheese slices, Peanut Butter Cake and milk). It was really good to see everyone and to eat like pigs.

Saturday, we ate a late breakfast of Pumpkin Tea Bread. Micah & Betsey came around 10:30. Betsey started making her amazing dessert (angel food cake layered with fruit and whipped cream - awesome). Emily & I started making her famous soup (it was really good, although several of us burned our tongues on our second helpings). Lacey brought homemade rolls that were to die for. Later in the afternoon, Erin called to be put on speaker phone to listen to me open my birthday gift. When I opened it, there was a book for Tim and a book for me. We both love books, so that was a hit! Then we noticed a typed letter to us. It was all about our anniversary (we will celebrate 30 years this June). The kids are sending us back to Lookout Mountain, Georgia, for a week - all expenses paid and they are watching Zachary & Elyse. We have never been alone for that long since having children. In fact, just today I said, "I wish we could go back to Georgia." How did the kids know? Thank you so much for a GREAT birthday and a GREAT anniversary yet to come. Love you guys!

Here are some pictures of all who attended. Ava Joy can walk now. She is 16 months old.

Micah and Betsey (who are getting married this summer). Betsey was our photographer for the day.

Dan-O teaching Caleb to "pick two" just like on "The Three Stooges."

Our "other" grandson, George.

Emily was our chief chief cook and bottle washer. She also organized the whole shindig for my birthday. If you want anything planned or done, just ask Emily! She does a great job.

Grace and Elyse made paper chains for hours. You can see Elyse cutting the paper strips awful close to Grace's head.

Paper chains take serious concentration, just ask Grace and Elyse.

Until May, this is my favorite grandson, Caleb. Jaden will arrive in May and then we will have TWO favorite grandsons.

A special moment shared by Momma and son, Lacey and Caleb.

Luke & Zachary are playing a tank game on Luke's new ITouch. Zachary learned to play part of "Fuer Elise" on the piano by using the ITouch. I guess I better get out the piano lesson books and teach him to play - he seems to have the musical ability and talent.

And last, but not least, here is Erin & Tobin enjoying my birthday with us via phone.

The happy couple! Thanks guys for a super birthday and a super surprise for our anniversary.