Tom's Party

We had Tom's 30th birthday party this weekend. It was a great time! We did an 80's theme. Only a handful of people dressed up for the party but it was still fun. Here are a few pictures...cause the birthday boy doesn't remember much :)

TT Wee and Cupcake ;)

The Band "Lestra" played mostly 80's rock for us!


Joe & Teresa (2 of the greatest neighbor's ever!!)

Zada...she should have been an 80's child! She totally pulled off the outfit!

Liz, TT Wee & Me...as you can tell it was crazy fun!! TT Wee looked like a white Tina Turner!

TT Wee & Jaye (aka: Tina Turner & Vanilla Ice)

Mackenzie dancing the night away...love this girl! Her and Zada will be BF for life!


Tom's boss and co-worker decided to mess with him...it was way too funny!!

Tom the princess with his little doggie!

Tom & Ken...notice the sign above our bed. I thought it was too funny that it made it in the picture!

and this was the end to my weekend...s'mores and southern sweet tea

The Big 30!!

Yesterday was Tom's 30th birthday! We went to get couple massages and then out to dinner at our favorite steak house/saloon. After dinner I told him that we had to hurry home because Lisa needed to get home and get to bed. When we walked in he saw something that he was not expecting...a shelf that his brother had built in memory of his dad! It had a few pictures of his dad, a grave marker, a dogtag, and most importantly...it had his dad's service memorial flag in a cherry case! Seriously it brings tears to your eyes just to look at the display. Andy (Tom's dad) was a huge part of Tom's life. I would have to say that was the first time that Tom really felt pain and showed it. Andy served in Vietnam and was proudly honored at his funeral for his service. The flag of course went to the oldest son...Jaye knew that Tom had always wanted the flag. We decided that his 30th birthday would be the best day to pass it on...and it was! This flag has caused drama just like it does in most families but it is finally put in it's place where we can show it PROUD!

Now let me see if I can think of 30 reason why my husband is such a great guy :)...

1.He loves me to no end
2.He is the best father I could ask for my daughters
3.He is a hard worker
4.He is fun to be around
5.He can grill up some steaks like no other
6.He is handy and can fix almost anything
7.He keeps his promises
8.He is my best friend
9.He loves to act goofy
10.His love for NASCAR
11.His patience
12.His faithfulness
13.His ability to keep fighting for our daughter for what she needs
14.His love for animals
15.His computer abilities (no repair bills for me!)
16.He understands that i have to get a pedi to feel good
17.The way he plays with the kids
18.The way he puts everyone else before himself
19.The fact that he lets me stay home to raise our girls!
20.His love for his family
21.The respect he gives elders
22.The way he makes french toast ;)
23.The fact that he works fulltime plus is starting up a business
24.His love for softball
25.HE IS NOT A SLOB!
26.His personality
27.His craftiness
28.He never complains when I go shopping
29.His willingness to keep the girls while I go shopping
30.well....he is HOT!

Swimming in March!!

Here is a little video of Zada swimming when Nana came to stay with us for a few days while Papaw went back to Indiana. She sure misses her Papaw...if you couldn't already tell from the video!

The weather here in central Arizona is one of the best things about the area. How many other places are you in the pool in mid-March :).

Random...

*Zoe started back to therapy!

*Mercedes finished a full week of Girl Scout camp...she loved it!

*Got our pool light fixed

*Missing my sister-in-law/best friend...she will be home soon

*Preparing for Tom's 30th!

*Been planting flowers

*About to turn on the A/C

*Kids have been playing outside from the time they wake up...until bedtime.

*Got the sprinkler out for the kids!

*Took pictures and got them printed of the girls.


Been alot going on...picture post to come later :)

Happy St. Patty's Day!

Just wanted to wish everyone a happy st. patty's day! We will once again enjoy a day filled with sunshine, fun, laughter and great food! We hope that everyone has a great day.

We will leave you with a few pictures of the girls!

Zada is her pretty new outfit that TT Wee got her for St. Patty's Day...she accented it with shiny red shoes and a pink cup...:)

Mercedes about to leave on her first day of Girl Scout camp

Zoe playing in the park last week at a birthday party!

Our treat for the day...