Paintball for Caleb's Birthday: Happy Birthday Caleb:)

These guys look like a motley crew now don't they?  From left to right we have Tanner, Craig, Jordan, Corey, and Caleb the birthday boy who requested everyone suit up and take to shootin'!!  He wanted to play paintball for his birthday.  I was hoping that there wouldn't be any tears before the "fun" was over and there wasn't a tear in the place, HOWEVER, the event wasn't without pain.  Corey took 1 direct shot to his head (maybe he should'a wore a hat) two hits to his jaw, one to the ankle and a few stinging body blows not to mention a gluteous maxi mus shot that he said stung quite a bit.  Craig took two shots to the chest that he fussed about for a day.  Jordan also had a glute shot that stung him pretty good and a few direct body shots.  When we got home, Caleb showed us all of the welts on his little body where he got hit, one on his side, his back, his elbow.  I think he was surprised at how much it stung to play but it didn't deter him from wanting to play again!  Then there was Tanner.  Tanner basically had no injuries to report.  He came out pretty clean.  We tried to make sure everyone was dressed in such a way that when they got hit by the paint balls it wouldn't hurt too much...it still hurt but I think everyone had fun.  Maybe it's a better fall sport, then you can dress more heavily for the weather and to take the sting out  a little better.

I took some shots (pictures) as they came off the field after being hit.  It's a little hard to see but there's an orange smudge on Corey's head and it's bleeding a little.  Maybe a nice hat next time??

Tough to see Jordan way in the back but Jordan and Craig both have their hands in the air...surrendering.  They've been hit!  B watches on from behind the safety of the net.

Gotta reload!

Of coarse there's the important part of the party...cupcakes...well, really it's about frosting.

There's Papa, and Allison (who by the way is graduating high school on Sunday (Yay!!),  Aunt Laurie, and Grandma Diane (sorry about that, I didn't get a face shot!)  holding baby Gracie.  I didn't get a picture of Uncle Doug or Megan who were both also there.  You know I slack now and then.  Sorry guys!!!

It turned out to be a really nice day.  The weather was perfect, just a little cool so the clothes they had to wear weren't too hot and it was a lovely sunny day.  Caleb said he had a lot of fun.

Thanks for taking fire for Caleb's birthday guys!!  Maybe we'll do it again this fall...maybe.

We love you Caleb.  You're a great young man and a true blessing to us all.  

 Happy Birthday!!

Oh, and you know what?  I love you more!

Gracie Elizabeth Wilson is born to us

Gracie Elizabeth Wilson

Born 01-19-2011

What is in a name?

A name is a mark or memorial of individuality and character.

Gracie…Kindness, favor, beauty, grace, to give, to be merciful, to make supplication, to bow, loving, good.

Elizabeth…Oath of Elohim.

A Blessing for you…

Gen 48:16  May theAngel which redeemed me , bless this child; and let the name be named on her of our father’s Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and let her grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.

Tanner is 15!!

Tanner just had his 15th birthday. Here is the family...Dad, Corey, Caleb, B'lynne, Mo, Nanny, Doug, Laurie, Allison, Jordan...Happy B-day Tanner!! B got some goodies too and that made her very happy.

She was so pumped for Tanner's b-day...she couldn't wait for cake...the first thing she said when she got up from her nap that day was..."it's time for Tanner's birthday!" She was amped!

Her daddy is helping her load her gun so she can shoot it.

Also, Tanner got his driver's permit...on his first try:) It is amazing to me that he can drive...although he doesn't really care to (so he says). But I'm in no hurry for him to drive, I know he will when he's ready.

Thank you Abba for the children you have given me. They bless me every day.

Look at these two fellas, aren't they handsome?! This is Corey and Tanner at Tanner's 15th birthday. Corey got Tanner the 15# dumbells he wanted for P90x!

Corey is a great big brother! They look so handsome:)