Daddy play time

Alright, Alright, so I like the videos. So what. They are fun and better than pictures I think.

The kids were all over daddy again tonight. They jumped and poked and tickled each other. Daddy was playing a peek-a-boo scareing game with Miah. She was loving it.

BBQ

We had a BBQ on Sunday night with Jeremy, Molly, Janet, Paul and Jacob. We had great food and my most favorite thing, Hokie 6. I love playing that game as I have already explained in a previous post. BBQ are just so much fun. Cameron and Lilly really enjoyed playing with other peoples toys. They went to town on those.

Miah's birthday part 2

I think Miah enjoyed her day. She got to hang out with grandma and grandpa for a while, and eat cup cakes twice with every one singing to her. She wore a pretty drss all day and got to get really messy.

My dad was a little emotional but we won't get into that. It was just nice that she could feel some extra love and attention an her special 1st birthday.

I love birthdays. I also love videos. That is why I have so many on my blog. They are not always incredibly interesting but they are something and good enough for me.

Miah's 1st birthday

We had a special birthday thing for Miah in the morning on Saturday. We dressed her down and put a cup cake in front of her and sang to her. I seriously can not believe she is already a year old. Oh my goodness. These kids just grow up so fast.

I am enjoying things a little more with her because she is more curious and can entertain herself . She is playing with Cameron and Lilly more and is in a good stage. I would like to freeze her in this stage for a little longer than it actually lasts because I know that not too long from now she will be in to not doing what I say and repeating the word no as much as possible. Fun, Fun. How great life is.

Posing

We bought Lilly a new dress on friday while I was trying to pick up something for Miah for her birthday. I got her a yellow dress and a couple pairs of shoes at savers. Lilly loved the dress and wanted to wear it as soon as she got up on Saturday. She put it on and her new church shoes while I did her hair.

I told her to smile and stand a certain way and she gave it to me. She posed and loved the camera. She let me take several pictures of her. I think that it is funny, when she gets in dressy clothing she is very open to me taking pictures of her but on regular time and just day to day, she does not like it. Definitely not the way Cameron does.

I think she will like these pictures too when she is older.

Miah Bored and tired

This is Miah at the end of the day a little tired but not tired enough. She was in a weird mood and I guess could not figure out anything better to do. What a funny girl.

I love her.

Lester's Party

Ok, So I know that these are weird pictures for the party we had, but it was the only time that I pulled out the camera during the night.

We started the night off catching up with family and meeting Jane. I talked with Jolene about how her family is doing and then what we have been up to; all the while Lester was at the house waiting for more people to show up. I think he wanted to make a grand entrance. I had seen Lester pull up and go hang out with mortimer. I told mom that he was there, so she went out to find him, and then didn't come up for about another 20 min. They came up the stairs one at a time and he introduced Jane to every one. She seemed like such a cute girl, friendly but abviously nervous, which, I would be too.

The family came in; Delmar said hi and asked Lester, " was it you that I need to get back at, or was it Jackson, I can't remember." Then we laughed and Lester said that it was Jackson that de-pants'd him in the hot springs. He explained to story to Jane and we went on. That story always comes up every time we get together.

We ate spicy BBQ ribs, fruit salad, coleslaw, baked beans, macaroni salad, and chips. We were looking forward to the ribs all week. I made the rub and sauce for it on Wednesday and Mom and Dad cooked them up on Thursday. Mom said that she put the rub then dad came in after and just poured the rub over them thinking there was just not enough. It was made and came out very spicy I could only eat a couple of them. I guess I needed to watch what I was eating any ways.

Mom it is ok though. I am sure that you will have another chance to make them and they will be as good as they were the first time. FYI: do not pour rub on, rub the rub on lightly. Tastes better that way.

Lester was very talkative with everyone trying to make the focus not be on Jane too much. I guess she really isn't into parties much. He also would eat some food beside Jane then go upstairs and eat a whole bunch more so that she wouldn't see. I think he got his fair share. It was funny.

Joelle, her husband, Lester and Jane played this human rubber band game that was pretty funny to watch. It didn't last too long because the material was too long and it wouldn't fling them around correctly. Nice try though.

We then played hokie 6. For those of you who don't know the game, it is played just like nerds. I really enjoy it and I guess Janes family is really into nerds. Yah, I will have some one to play cards with. I love playing cards. Mom and Dad tryed playing with us and a normally fast paced game turned into a very slow game .

Everyone started leaving and then finally Corin and Cory showed up. They were in charge of the dessert and brought cookies and key lime pie. It was good but we all had to give it up for them because what else could we expect. We know that they are like that and it just doesn't matter any more. Hey they are family.

The pictures are of Miah crawling through the doggy door. I kept trying to keep Miah in the house because she wouldn't stop getting into things outside and we needed to clean up.

It never fails. Every time we go to grandma and grandpas house they do not leave with out becoming soaking wet at least once and riding the four wheeler.

It was a good night over all. We had some laughs, saw family we hadn't seen for a while and met Jane who will be joining our family in the not to distant future.

A great Thursday BBQ