Brayden's 7th Birthday!

YES we are alive.  It has been 3 of the busiest weeks of our lives and I am still recovering.  Today is the first day we have all been home (at one time) since the 28th of June.  It may take me a while to catch up but I am determined to so bear with us!

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Brayden's birthday was weeks ago and we have been so busy I just recently realized I hadn't even blogged about it until I saw the pics on my camera.  We actually already celebrated his birthday back in May but we still let him have a little hoorah for his actual birthday.  He invited his two buddies over to spend the night, eat pizza and go to Skyzone!

He got a flashlight and a gift card to KFC (his favorite restaurant...yuck!) from Ethan and Eli!

Card from Eli... 

After pizza and presents, we went to Skyzone.  We were all excited about it!

Yep I am mid-air doing a flip! So fun!

The birthday boy shooting some hoops!

We came back for some watermelon...Brayden's favs!

The next morning (his actual birthday) he opened his gifts from us!

I think he was super excited about his walkie talkies we gave him!

Instead of a cake, he wanted to decorate sugar cookies.  SO by 10 a.m. we had had donuts for breakfast and iced sugar cookies...only a birthday allows for that much sugar!  But hey it only comes once a year right?! 

That night we went to his other favorite restaurant Benihana (any Japanese restaurant really)....YUM!

Lolli and Pop met us for dinner...

My sweet family....

Lucy and probably her favorite person in the world...POP!

They brought Brayden a dessert and sang happy birthday to him!

They brought the girls some too...

It was a wonderful day celebrating my sweet boy!  Hoping for a wonderful year for him!  It may be one he will never forget!

A day with my lovelies

Today was a day full of errands, time spent with my little ones.  I so enjoy days out with them and making memories.

First stop was the dentist...Lucy was literally giddy about going.  She was so excited!  Karis was nervous she was going to have to get braces...I told her it was a little early for that ha!  They all did great, had a great report from the dentist and no cavities for all!

Next stop was a homeschool meeting which was all new territory for me.  I have been doing research on curriculum and decided on the tried and true A beka to begin with.  I wanted something proven, trusted, and challenging so I am sticking with this for the upcoming school year.  My kids are THRILLED about it!

 I did order curriculum which should arrive in a few weeks.  Kinda nervous about the new changes but excited about this time with my kids.

Then we headed for a Chick-fil-a date!  My chicken sandwich was heart shaped!

 Then we made a stop by daddy's office to see him. The kids always love to surprise daddy and leave him a note on his board.  Lucy drew a family portrait for dad...so cute!  Does it resemble us?!

We had a quick stop by Walmart to get some things for our upcoming trip and Brayden had a quick chat with Willie...

My little model...

Had to include a few pics from my phone lately...Lucy the princess!

Love this quote I read in my Chronological reading...perfect timing!

I am learning that when He calls you to a task, He doesn't expect you to be qualified.  He expects obedience and then depending on HIM to complete you in your weakness, BIG things happen.