It was finally his turn!

Randy turned the big F-O-U-R on the 14th of April.  He is the last one in our family to have a birthday.  Mine is in January, Ruthie's is in February, Randall's is April 5th, and so Randy finally had his turn!  The poor guy asked all.the.time. when was it going to be HIS birthday.  Well, the day finally rolled around!  The first three weekends of April were booked!  The first weekend we had my sweet nephew's 1st birthday party.  The following weekend we had my nephew's wedding, and so this past weekend we were finally able to celebrate Randy's!
He made sure to let us know he wanted it at the park, like last year. It was a GORGEOUS day!  We had everyone out.  He is of course obsessed with superheros: Captain America, Thor, Iron-Man, Bat-Man, and Spider-Man.  He wanted an Avenger's party theme, so we went with it.  We do not go all out for birthdays when it comes to decorating.  We just enjoy seeing family.  My sister made an adorable cake!  I wish I would have taken a photo of the inside with my big girl camera, but I failed.  I did get one with my S3 though! It truly was an amazing day!  Thank you Lord Jesus for allowing Randall and I to raise Randy.  I pray that he becomes a man of God just like his Daddy!

Here is his cake:

The inside:

Being eatin' by big sis:

Randy is not fond of the way we sing.  He wasn't impressed last year either!  We sing LOUD and wayyyyy out of tune!

He did enjoy opening gifts though!  What boy doesn't!

And here he is riding his bike with his cape and mask.  Needless to say, I LOVE this little guy!

My baby girl is.....seven!

That's right, my baby girl has turned seven.  Where.in.the.world.has.the.time.gone?  Any answers?  I don't have any that is for sure.  This little girl has grown up so much.  She graced us with her presence on Feb 10th, 2006.  She came to us after I was scared to death thinking I would have to have a c-section.  I was induced on January 27th, and it didn't take.  I went home for two weeks and we tried again.  Thank goodness she was ready to come out then!  It wasn't a hard labor, and I happen to think birth is the most amazing process ever.  I loved meeting my little girl!  I was overwhelmed with love for her.  I had no clue how she came from me, but I am beyond thankful for God's gift of her.  Today, she is a kind, loving, funny, goofball, motor-mouth, crazy, shy, smart as all get out, beautiful brown-eyed girl.  She looks like her daddy, acts nothing like me at her age, but yet, she fits right in.  She made us parents.  Seven years ago, I saw Randall become a dad, and what a great daddy he is.

Ultra-sound-

Me @ 36 weeks-

Birth-

One year:

Two years:

Three years:

Four years:

Five years:

Six years:

And last but not least, her seven year photos.  These I just took really quickly today.  Sniff Sniff....she's officially seven.  Yes, I am aware the headband doesn't match!  I didn't bother arguing today!

 

Wordless Wednesday {2.13.13}

Not wordless but I just can't help it!

Celebrating Ruthie's bday with some yummy Italian sodas!

My sleeping baby girl!

Silly boy!

Love these eyes.  They melt me.

All taken with my Samsung SIII.  Too lazy to get out my big girl camera.....