Soccer Party

A little late, but wanted to document the actual party ;) This is Claire with Coach Alex....he teaches soccer at Claire's school so she has known him for a year or so. He is seriously the youngest looking guy....I think he is around 23 or 24, but super shy and soft spoken especially when talking to parents. All that to say, Claire really made him blush! She was thanking him after the party and he bent down to hear her.....she said that she had so much fun (the kids were wild at that time) he said that he had fun also...she grabs his face and kisses him on the lips....it all happened so fast that he had no time to react! It was hilarious....she kissed and ran off! He was just like what????? Alex looked at me and said that he guesses that since it was her birthday she was not playing around.....so funny!!! He was red and we thought it was hilarious!!! Such a good sport! He did a great job with the kids that day too!!


Posing with daddy....look at all that hair! I know (as moms) we have those things that we know
people always notice about our kids. With Claire it is her eyelashes and now her hair. It is really pretty (if i do say so myself) and so curly and long. I love that it is thick and hopefully will stay that way....mine, not so much and I hope that hers will be thick and nice and curly. I also hope she stays smart and kind ;) among other things!

Daddy, James, and Unkie B

Ready to play some soccer!


Yummy cupcakes!

Jack and Betsy

Betsy, Jack getting kissed from Claire and CC

Tanner joins in.....most of the kids that were at the party

Sweet hugs from Pop

Blowing out candles!

Had to post some pictures of my boy! He loves all things that roll....especially balls! Loves to bounce, roll, and throw them all over the house.

Is this not hilarious??? He loves balls....so funny! I love this face!! My sweet Baby James!

James was infatuated with Unkie.....Brannon would walk in the room and James would fuss until he picked him up. So funny!

Birthday girl!!!

Hugs from mommy!

More of James and Unkie!! He was loving him so much! He picks someone and gravitates towards them for a while. He really does this at church. They laugh about him.....he loves Miss Kim, but one day she got to church late on Wednesday and he would not look at her ;) Guess he holds a grudge too!! So funny that he is like that with folks.....he is a funny kiddo!

We had such a great weekend. The guys went on a hunt Sunday morning and had a blast! They have done this the past 3 years, but the weather is not always so cooperative. This year was wonderful...cold and perfect for hunting. The dogs were fantastic and the guide was fun too. David, Strick's boss, was able to come with the group. He is a super nice guy and an avid hunter, so they were grateful that he could come join them. They made it home in time for lunch and then Strick prepared the pheasant and mom fried the quail. With some mashed potatoes and some green beans, we were set!

We had a wonderful time all weekend! I am so happy that all these people were able to come and celebrate Claire's special day. Our kids have so many people that love them and we are so grateful for that. I still can't believe that her great-grandparents (both in their eighties) traveled 10 hours to come to her party. Claire got more messages, emails, packages and cards than we ever do!!!! She loved them all! The fam got to see her do ballet on Saturday and that was fun for her also! We just had a fun time!!! I was so sad that they had to leave! We are looking forward to Thanksgiving and having another celebration for Mr. James!