Happy 7th Birthday Bradley!

On the 19th Bradley turned the big boy age of 7.  It was on a school day Wednesday so we kept it pretty simple and fun but just celebrated his amazing life thus far and all our sweet Bradley Bear is to us in this world. 

 

The table was decorated for him . 

 

It’s too early for pictures mom!! Breakfast before school.  Easton actually stole his birthday chair from him but Bradley did not mind.  He is so kind to his youngest brother. 

 

Daddy actually had an early work day that morning and late coming home so it was just the four of us.  He went to school and I brought him Cake Pops in the afternoon for his class. 

His teacher was so sweet and called him up and talked about how I must have felt when he was a born and I held him in my arms.  He was tickled but also embarrassed to have the spotlight on him since he is so modest and shy. She told the class he was good luck since he had red hair. 

All the kids loved them and the boys were so excited to get to go into Bradley’s class and have Cake Pops.  Gavin says he wants to go to big kid school like Bradley. 

 

Later that day when he got home from school after homework, Liz and the kids popped on over with Sonic food and to celebrate with us.  Sonic hot dogs was this Birthday kids request. 

Next was singing, wishing and cupcake time.  I froze my batter and icing and made more of the same kind he had for his party. 

His face still melts my heart just like when he was a baby. 

Ha-ha- he is trying to figure out the trick sparkler candles. 

Thanks for the great picture Bradley- how you looked and all or even wanted to take it!! Sheesh.  I love him but he is already getting to be a boy set in his own ways, he thinks he understands the world and will tell you all about it. He admits that he is “hard to handle” sometimes too.  But most of all he is a great hard working amazing boy.  We could not be more lucky, privileged or blessed to be called his parents. 

He got some cool new shirts from Sophia and family opened a gift from his brothers.  A Lego Movie book and movie.  Brad and I got him a Batman game for the PS3.  That was all Brad’s idea of course.  He is really into playing Batman in his downtime after school, sports, chores and homework with Brad. 

 

Thank Heaven for our Bradley Bear who is SEVEN! 

Our prayer as he gets older is for him to continue to do good in school, make the right choices as he has been doing.  We pray he continues to love Jesus and want to seek him like he does now and that he will continue to grow in the giftedness that God gave him.  That he will know he is always loved by his Lord and his whole family.  We pray he will be humble and never prideful but assertive and strong and never too shy or meek.  He knows that God has created him to work and be strong and conquer, to never give up and to just love!

We love you Bradley and loved celebrating your special day with you as you turned seven!

A Birthday and A Baby

Two Saturday’s ago here is Bradley (and me) attending his friend Maddie’s party at the gymnastics place. 


Liz and I with Sara
 
The Birthday Girl.

 
 
Proof he eats pizza!

Then my good friend Laura (who I helped with the shower ) had her baby the next day. 
This was her Saturday night before she went in Sunday morning to be induced.

 
Here is baby ** Sawyer Austin Markey ** !
He was simply precious and as crazy as it sounds being in the hospital makes you miss being in there for your own child being born.  Liz and I had some serious baby envy going on.  We love you though Laura and are so excited for your growing family.  This woman says she will surpass us all with wanting four children!

Proud Mommy and big sis Jordan.  We brought them wine and cupcakes in the hospital to celebrate!

For the Love of Family, a Trooper and Pirates

This past week we had Mimi, Nana and her husband (Uncle John as we call him) visiting.  The boys were totally spoiled with chocolate milk, Swedish fish, playing nonstop and constant attention.  Brad and I were also spoiled with two days of dates and I never had to cook or clean either!  We got to go out for 5 hours each day! I can’t stay away too long for Easton is still partially dependent on me for his food. 

On Friday we all went together to see Brad’s cousin Johnny graduate from North Carolina State Trooper, Highway Patrol School.  After the graduation I dropped Brad off at the airport to fly to California.  He will be gone for 9 days! I am counting them down.  I will miss my honey and also his extra set of hands needed for these three boys.  He will be helping his Dad pack up their stuff in the moving truck and driving 4 days cross country to Virginia and then helping him move into their new home.  I know he will give me a break when he gets back.  I am glad he gets this time away from being thrown into the stay at home dad thing and being able to spend quality time with his dad. 

Today, we ventured over to the Salvog home for Chase and Sophia’s birthday party.  It was the cutest Pirate and Fairy theme.  We wore our pirate gear including me except for my pink flowered shoes and sparkles like a fairy.  I was dressed for both sides! The kids had so much fun and I did too! I love any time I get to spend with that family.  Happy Birthday Chase!

 

Nana with her great grandchildren and Gavin loving on her. 

 

Toddlers and mouths! Fascinates them.  Everything goes in the mouth. 

Four generations of family. 

What Nana’s do best!

After all that rocking she put herself to sleep too.

Such a Daddy’s boy!

 

Gavin is such a lover when he is not being a terror. 

Wiping his face.

His “head hugs.”  These are so sweet! He does this to all of us as you can see that he doesn’t always hug with his arms too. 

What is going on with all these head hugs mom? 

I got a new game for Bradley.  Zingo (Bingo with a twist)!! I highly recommend it for 4 year olds and older! We had so much fun. 

Brad and I about to go on one of our two dates.  We ate way too much food and saw the inside of the movie theater too much for one week but they were practically forcing us out of our own house.  We needed it.  With three kids I have found we need breaks more frequently and for longer periods of time for it to soak in.  Oh, we saw Just Go With It and The Adjustment Bureau and we liked them both. 

At Johnny’s Trooper graduation with his daughter Kylie. 

Easton snoozing during the two hour ceremony.

Johnny swearing in! We are all so proud of him and his new career adventure.

I didn’t bring my camera to the party today so here is us back at home after.  This must be mommy’s boy since he announced his favorite chocolate was Reese’s and ate all of them in a single sitting.  Now where have I seen that happen before? ha!

Gavin in his Pirate shirt.

 

Easton had Pirate shoes and not a shirt. 

Ahoy Matey!!