Brech's 7th Birthday and Cake for All

Presenting...

Brech Earl

in 

A Seventh Birthday in Pictures

featuring his wonderful siblings

and a little cake.

 A GIFT CARD!!!!!

 Twinnies birthday cupcakes - Kiara's candles are pink and Brigid's are purple.

 Needing a little help blowing out candles.

 Her too.

 Photo bomb take one.

Photo bomb take two.

Sharing a Coke

I picked up my brother, Paul, at the airport in Rapid City when we were back in South Dakota for the Mark Park Fundraiser.  He was flying in from Texas.  It was late (after 9 PM) so I was the only one who welcomed him home at the airport.  Honestly, Paul, if you want a welcome home committee try getting a flight that comes in around 7 PM.  

I had to stop at Walmart for something for Mom after I picked up Paul.  He was sooo excited that his first stop in South Dakota would be Walmart.  Ok, he was not a bit excited.

As we stood in the checkout line I noticed a Coke cooler and mentioned how I never find my name.  I opened the cooler and picked up a bottle and right behind it was a "Share a Coke with Karen" bottle.  NO STINKIN' WAY!!!  I didn't take the bottle out because who wants to share a Coke with themselves?

Paul mentions he never finds his name.  So I try again - and neither name is Paul.  I pick a third bottle up and behind that one was a bottle that said "Share a Coke with Mark" and I just about cried.  I had never seen a "Mark" bottle before either.  I was beyond excited to find a "Mark" bottle, especially that weekend.  I asked Paul if he wanted to share a Coke with "me" because it was just too good of a chance to pass up.

Then I took Paul to Taco Johns for potato oles and back to Mom and Dad's we went.

The night was going great until I saw the "Karen" bottle in the garbage!

Really, Paul!  I was going to sign that for you so you could take it home and never forget me.

Some people's children!

A Surprise for Blase

Blase was away at camp for 12 days.  He expected to have Grandma or Grandpa pick him up on the last day, but we surprised him.

 The twins colored while they waited.

 They climbed the stairs while they waited.

They played with the rocks on a tree stump while they waited. 

 What a big surprise for Blase!!!

 What happy girls to see their favorite Blaser!!!!!

 So many hugs and happy squeals, and the girls were happy too.  ha ha

The twins even helped Blase with his camp gear.

We were all happy to see him.  I think he grew while he was gone, but his dad didn't think so.

I am glad to have him back.  I am grateful that he had a good camp experience and was able to meet some seminarians.  I am also grateful for all the seminarians who helped with the camp.  What a blessing they are to those boys.

Just a Little Sister Time

Kiara in yellow, Brigid in purple

 They were gibbering through the whole time.

Brigid does a little combing here.

 Takes a bite of popcorn.

 

 They were discussing Alaska at this point.

 Pouring a little popcorn into a new container.

 I wish this wasn't blurry, but it is so adorable and worth keeping.

Brigid was sharing a bite with Kiara.

 A little more combing.

 Taking a break to do a little monocle looking.

 Oh, they spotted Mom taking pictures.

Love you, girls!!!

For the Love of a Sister

I can tell Gianna's brothers love her very, VERY much.

 They decided to have lunch downstairs on Friday.

They ate popcorn, apples, and a few other things.

 Then those sweet, loving brothers let Gianna watch the movie she got in the mail.  It was a Barbie movie.  It was a girl movie.  It was not their first pick, ever.

Stephen was begging me not to put the picture proof of him watching a girl movie. Ha ha

Rex told me would take out the messy diapers for one month if I didn't put the pictures up on Facebook.  Not a problem, Rex.  I can guarantee you that next time he will include the blog in his list of social sites not to post pictures on.  ha ha ha

I love these boys.  Such great big brothers!!

Park Day

Last Friday we had an hour to wait for Rex's reading tutoring class so we went to the park with some friends.  It was a quick hour, but fun for all of us!

 Lookin' good, Brech!

 What a good big brother.

 Blase's friend Isaiah was friendless since Blase was in South Dakota.

Just smile, Isaiah! 

 That's better!

 Way to try hard, Stephen! 

 This is our favorite Zeb of all time.

 He's a ham just like Brech.