Another Year to Make Memories

A new year is always wonderful and so many thoughts come with the start of a new year. My thoughts usually do a little reflecting but then they drift to of a couple special days in the beginning of January. My husbands birthday is January 7th, and this year he turned 40. I really wanted to have a big party for him, but I couldn't make it work in our budget. So we celebrated as family and had a special day with him. Turning 40 is always fun to make a big deal about, but it was really a bigger deal that we were celebrating another birthday with him. It has been a year since he had kidney cancer removed from his body and cat scans continue to show all is well!


We had dinner at Pasquals and it was really nice. Since we arrived right at 5 when they opened we were seated in the back room all by ourselves. Our kids had never been in a restaurant so quiet, so that was interesting, but it made for a great teaching opportunity. Breann stated later that night, "that was a really nice and quiet restaurant, I liked it". I can see her getting taken there a few times in her future by her daddy and it being special time for them.


The kids and I made sure to decorate a little for his birthday....














... and of course there had to be 40 candles

















My husband is a special person, and he shows us love unconditionally in our home. I always think of him as the better half that I continuously can learn from. He strives to keep a positive attitude no matter what. His willing heart is always open to doing for others. He is committed to serving God and that is a strength in our home like nothing else could be. I am blessed to have such a man in my life to be my husband, I love him!

Then we go to January 9th being Colten's birthday. He turned 5 on this one, and sometimes I can't believe it. I think it really hits home with me because 8 months from now he will be starting school. I will miss not having anyone at home with me during the day for sure! On Monday we let Colten pick the dinner, and he wanted chicken tenders and a roll. During the day Colten and I made chocolate cupcakes with fudge pudding filling and Toy Story deco. I don't know how many times he used the phrase, "well today is my birthday, so....", to have everyone answer to him and the things he wanted to do. It was funny!


















FAMILY IS IMPORTANT, HAVE FUN & ENJOY LIFE!!!

Enjoy the Little Things