Happy Golden Birthday Daddy!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DADDY.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

When it comes to Daddy's...

We couldn't be more lucky than to have you for our Daddy.

 We hope we can make your day as special as you are to us!

LOVE,

BENJI, CAROLYN, KATIE AND JOHN

what we did. short verison

A late party for Carolyn, a early party for Katie.  Despite the number of candles.. Carolyn really is 6, and Katie will be 5.  Goofy mom!

Making popcorn was a big hit.  (With the kids and bigger kids.)

We played at the local park.

We had gorgeous weather the first few days.  sunshine and 80's.  So we enjoyed the park and a picnic lunch one day.

We were all able to watch Benjamin play at the local Opery Show.

Boppa and Gma watched the kids for one night, so we got to sneak away for an evening.

So there you have in a nutshell what we did while they were here.  Throw in some playing, laughing, playing, eating, more playing, little more laughing... you get the picture :)

Lonely

We were extremely lucky to enjoy Boppa, Gma, Jacob and Emily for 10 * T-E-N days.  But nothing lasts forever.  We woke up to a lonely house this am.  The weather fits our mood perfectly.  Cool, cloudy, dreary.  Even though it's nice to get back into our rountine, it's never any fun saying goodbye.

Between getting the house put back to together, school, Daddy's upcoming birthday this week, and a few other things we have enough to keep us busy and occupied.  Although no matter how busy we get, nothing can fill the emtpy space that they've left.  But we're glad they came.  And we'll count down to the next time we see them.

six

Surprise!!!!!!!!

The weather has been unbelievably gorgeous.  sunshine.  seventies.  eighties.  The kids were completely surprised and overjoyed to see Boppa, Gma, Jacob and Emily pull in last week.  They had no clue! 
We've already enjoyed playing at the park, listening to Daddy/Uncle Benjamin's radio show, camp fires, cooking out, kickball, sidewalk chalk, Carolyn/Katie's bday party and much more.  The house is always buzzing with excitement.. and we're enjoying it.  Every.single.second of it!

The 'S' word

Sunshine.  Seventies.  Surprises.

That's what is in store for us today... and into next week!

Wordless Wednesday

**Update***

Alright!  No need to be jealous!  :)  To be fair... these flowers are NOT from our yard.  They are from the store.  But it won't be long... :)

inside looking out

Impatiently waiting for our special guests to arrive.

The past few days have been rainy and cold.  Which means little or no time outside.  I shouldn't complain.  It could always be worse.   Luckily tomorrow is forcasted sunshine and 50*.  {insert happy sigh}