Isaac is 12! I can't believe it. For his birthday Isaac requested a one night stay at a hotel and being a mom who doesn't care much for big birthday parties it sounded like a win, win for both of us, so we booked a night at a hotel in Orem and bought pizza and pumpkin pie and called it good. Isaac was kind enough to let his siblings join him for most of the fun but they weren't allowed to sleep over so after all the food and swimming fun I took the rest of the kids back home for Kayli and Mark to deal with and then headed back for the birthday boys sleep over. It was great minus the fact that we'd signed Isaac up for powwow that weekend so that put a little damper on things but he still got the continental breakfast, which was another one of his requests. And have I mentioned that Kayli can 'play me' perfectly when I'm not around. She did a great job taking care of everything at the house while I was gone.
An early birthday treat from his older siblings.
Pizza in a hotel room is just what Isaac ordered.
Isaac's dream come true!
All seven in the hot tub. Greg says we have to be done having kids because seven was the limit on the hot tub capacity.
Greg pretending to enjoy himself watching the kids swim at the hotel. He's such a good sport.
Then on Monday Kayli FINALLY got her license.
Our first licensed driver!
She still hasn't left on her own but she's really looking forward to purchasing her own car as soon as possible and enjoying an independence she's yet to truly appreciate.
Back to a little more birthday stuff.
Isaac's official birthday was on Tuesday so we had to stick to tradition with balloons and a gift.
12 birthday balloons.
Football receiving gloves and a football.
Birthday card and money from G & G Baker and he also received birthday money from G & G Kmetzsch earlier, thanks to both sets of grandparents from Isaac!
After a lot of pumpkin pie we opted for cheesecake for his actual birthday cake.
Ok now Halloween! Can I just say Halloween on a Friday combined with THE most beautiful weather....SCORE!
You can't beat this Halloween sunset!
This description will be in age order. A big sister, potential stick boy, robber, skeleton, zombie, spiderman and a cow 'girl'.
And during all this fun Greg's been hard at work on our bedroom exterior pop out.
Headway on Greg's project.
An after photo will be posted next week, he's in the process of painting as I type this post.
"Stick Boy"
Getting a running start.
I can't believe it's already November! It's mine and Greg's birthday month and it'll be the big 4-0 for me! SAY WHAT?! That's not even RIGHT! But it is an excuse to celebrate extra. :-) Maybe a hotel stay for both of us is in order, but we won't invite the kids.
No need to apologize for the long posts Shirley! Those are my favorite. =) Your kids looked great this year. Mark's costume was pretty cool!! And Happy Birthday to Isaac! Wow! 12! Looks like he had an awesome Birthday. A night in at a hotel. It's the simple things...and I am sure he won't forget it. Miss you guys! Your bedroom door looks great! Oh, and mark your calendars for the 23rth of March cause WE'RE COMING TO AMERICA!!
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No need to apologize for the long posts Shirley! Those are my favorite. =) Your kids looked great this year. Mark's costume was pretty cool!! And Happy Birthday to Isaac! Wow! 12! Looks like he had an awesome Birthday. A night in at a hotel. It's the simple things...and I am sure he won't forget it. Miss you guys! Your bedroom door looks great! Oh, and mark your calendars for the 23rth of March cause WE'RE COMING TO AMERICA!!
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