Kya's 7th Birthday

Kya turns 6!!!

Grandpa Doc's 60th Birthday

My Dad turned 60 and to surprise him, all of his daughters made it home. He was very surprised! My Mom threw a party for him Saturday night. Unfortunately, a winter storm warning rearranged some travel plans, like instead of Ashley, flying out of Wausau or Rhinelander on Sunday morning, she needed to get to Minneapolis; so we made a night out of it and my Dad and I drove Ashley to the Cities. We started our own drive home a little before 2 and didn't make it home until 7:30. The roads were terrible but I was most impressed with my husband's driving, dodging accidents like a pro race car driver. We were happy to get home but glad we made the trip, got to see everyone (but Brian) and got to celebrate with my father. Happy Birthday Dad!

Kya's Birthday

I'm 5 today!



I really love my "peacock" dress from Aunt Julie.





Already got my ears pierced today.

Turning 7!!!

I think Therin had a very nice birthday including:
Star Wars cookies to bring to school for a treat
Taco Bell for lunch per his request
Two of his best friends at Farmer's Market to play football and eat dinner with
Attending a local high school rivalry football game with Dad and staying up past his bedtime
And looking forward to putting the mid-size Millenium Falcon he got for his birthday together tomorrow

More things to look forward to this weekend:
Celebrating with Grandma and Grandpa Smith
A trip to the skate park
A neighborhood cookout
Apple picking at Fergusons with family friends
Watching the Packers first regular season game on Sunday

Turning 30

So many friends said how great all my other friends are! I was so proud and happy! I'm ready to turn 30 again! Put it on the calendar for next year ladies!

At Mannys

Left side: Monica, Alisha, Celine, Chelle, Liz
Right side: Erin, Wendi, Jen, Annette, Polly, Natalie
Missing: Becky (behind the camera-shockingly your pics were WAY better than mine!) Thank you!!

Nat, Polly, Annette and I


Standing: Alisha, myself and Becky
Sitting: Wendi and Erin


Celine, Chelle, Liz and I


Liz and I


Wendi and the white chocolate macadamia nut cake with strawberry filling that she made me. Delicious! How could it not be with 7 sticks of butter?


Celine and I


Alisha and I


Mo and I


Thank you all for coming!

30th Birthday Party

My card to Travis said: Look, it's the birthday boy!
And on the inside: I hope you get the attention you deserve.
And I think Travis would agree, he got PLENTY of attention.








Putting together his new Lego set: The Battle of Endor. I thought a gift like Legos might not make him feel quite so old.


We had a bunch of friends and family over last night for cake, appetizers and drinks. A very fun night!

A Big Day!

His artistic debut at a gallery!





So, today a certain someone turned 30; an uneventful day for the family as Travis worked all day, met us at the Pump House at 4:30 and was promptly paged at 5 as he's on call tonight. He didn't seem overly thrilled at his picture being posted around the hospital to inform everyone that he was in fact now 30 (He can thank the OR staff for that one). We'll celebrate tomorrow and post some pictures of the now wrinkled and haggered Old Man. Therin made Travis not 1, not 2, but 3 birthday cards; one of which he got his entire class to sign (He's such a thoughtful boy that one!). The kids were quite upset tonight that Dad did not get to open his gifts and if their rules apply "You can only open presents on your birthday or you have to wait until Christmas." I'm guessing that rule will be broken tomorrow but we'll see. (That could be a long wait for you Josh!)

Oh! On the way to the art exhibit, Therin was telling me how he could combine his two favorite loves: art and football. He could play football and when he wasn't playing, sit on the sidelines and draw. Hmmmm......draw plays?

4 Years Old!

I was so touched by the number of friends that stopped by yesterday to wish Kya a Happy Birthday! Thank you so much for your generosity!

A walk down birthday lane

Last year's third birthday.


Second birthday.


First birthday.


On her actual birth day. Kya was born at 7:09 a.m. 6lbs. 11 oz. and was 19" long.

Kya is my sunshine. She forces me to really live and enjoy the present with all of her various forms of entertainment and abundant energy. Miss Kya I hope you have a wonderful birthday and a fun 4th year of life!