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Happy Birthday Mom!

>> 6/15/08 – birthday, grandparents

Mom,

We hope you have a fabulous day! We love you soooooo much and you are very special to us. Thank you for being the most wonderful Mom and Grammy ever. Here's a message from your sweet granddaughter:

And this was our first attempt, pre-nap (obviously)

Love,

Kimber, David, & Brooke

Last Birthday Post...promise!

>> 5/27/08 – birthday, celebrations, grandparents, MP

Brooke's 1st Birthday Extravaganza began with Strollerskating with Daddy & Mommy, lunch at Olive Garden, and a trip to Toys R Us. The celebration continued into the weekend in Mount Pleasant where a double first birthday party was scheduled for Brooke and her cousin KayeLeigh. Brooke ate up all the attention. I'll let the pictures do most of the talking. I think Brooke will start wondering where her cake is every day now.

The Birthday Girl

Happy Day!

Strollerskating with Daddy

Opening one of many presents in MP

Birthday Dress

Cautious with the cake...KayeLeigh knows what to do!

First attempt at corn on the cob. This was really funny to watch.

Hangin' with Nannie (Brooke's great-grandma)

Putting on a show

Where'd the cake go Dada?

Fun in Grandma's chair

Guess I have to change my ticker...

>> 5/21/08 – birthday, celebrations

I am feeling a little sad as my precious little baby embarks on her first birthday tomorrow. Time has flown by soo fast. I have loved every minute of being this sweet angel's mommy. I can't believe how she has grown in a year. Every day she does something new. I am so thankful for the time I have with her as a baby, and I look forward to watching her grow (not too fast though!). Here are a few pictures of what our little monkey has been into this week.

practicing for cirque de soleil

baby feet

carrying the diaper bag like mommy

IN the kitchen cabinet

toting around anything within reach

KIMPALOOZA 2008

>> 3/6/08 – birthday, celebrations, grandparents

So my birthday is kind of a big deal...

...to my family.

They are so awesome.

Dad, Mom, my sister Summer and her kids Felix & Kendra, and my sister Kelly all rented a big van and drove up to stay the weekend with us in Grapevine at the Embassy Suites. It was great except for a big bummer...Summer woke up Sunday morning with a swollen throat and a fever. She spent most of the weekend crashed out in the room or asleep in the car. I didn't get any pictures of her, but she was there.

Kel, me, Kendra, & Brooke

Mom, Dad, & the girls

the hotel

Felix's birthday was a week before mine so we celebrated with him too. After spending some time in the Bass Pro shop that is connected to the hotel, we enjoyed a really nice dinner at the restaurant that is also connected to the hotel. When the waiter asked Felix if he wanted a half or full order of ribs he said full, so the waiter brought this out...

and we all enjoyed a little bit of it, even Miss Priss.

We spent the rest of the evening chatting and enjoying each other's company. Dad even let us order two slices of triple chocolate cake up to the room. Brooke loved all the attention.

A spoon and a chair, what else do I need?

Peek-a-boo Grammy!

worn out.

Breakfast the next morning was fabulous. We must have stayed down there for a couple of hours. Kendra especially enjoyed the balloon making clown and the face painter.

Yes, that is a pink lizard princess.

Brooke got her nap in on Daddy's chest, still her favorite spot.

My Aunt Beth joined us for breakfast. So sweet of her!

Being silly in the bathroom...

We ended the weekend with a trip to Grapevine Mills Mall. David took a pic of us in front of the Rainforest Cafe. Summer was konked out in the car, bless her heart.

My actual birthday (Tuesday) was really nice too. It actually snowed! David made dinner, cleaned up the kitchen, and bought me a video camera! I received many cards, phone calls, & gifts. I'm feeling pretty loved right now...

Surprise!

>> 11/25/07 – birthday, celebrations, grandparents, MP, teaching/coaching, video

Teachers and students at David's school decided to end for Thanksgiving break with a fun filled teachers vs. the 8th grade girls volleyball team game. Brooke and I thought David was the star of the game. Here he is in mid-air. Check out that sweatband. It turned out to be a very close game, and the teachers actually went home with the trophy. Go old people! At the end of the game everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to David.
We went straight from the game to start our trip to MP for Thanksgiving. All the while Brooke and I were keeping a big secret from David....a surprise birthday party from his family in MP! We did have to tell a few white lies to keep up the ruse. Brooke picked out this fun gift for Daddy. Here she is playing with it before we wrapped it.

The party was a success. David did not suspect a thing. It's tradition that the family take David out to eat at El Chico for dinner on his birthday when he's in town. The difference this time was 36 relatives shouting "Surprise!" when he walked in.