Did someone say it's your BIRTHDAY?

It has been quite a busy month with 3 birthday's in 11 days! Rylan and Aubrey had their birthday's on the 27th of July, while Addy followed shortly on the 8th of August. We sure had a fun time. Molly wanted to have a quaint family party for Aubrey and Addy on their respective birthdays and then an extended family party in between. I think next year, we'll just stick to one birthday party each - too stressful. :) However, Aubrey loved it - thinking that every day for the past week and a half was her birthday - again, and again, and again! She was so excited and the day after her birthday she was so sad that it was over. She asked, "can I have my birthday back?" It was so sweet. She sure had a great time swimming and opening presents and spending time with her cousins.

Addy's birthday came on 8-8-08 which is the luckiest Chinese number! It was also the night of the opening ceremonies for the Olympics. Since we don't have TV, we went to Molly's parents for a Chinese dinner, Addy's birthday bash, and the opening ceremonies. Addy had a wonderful time eating her cake and opening presents - again. She's so sweet and cute, and it's so hard to believe that she's already been with our family for an entire year. We are so blessed to have such wonderful, sweet, girls.

Below are LOTS of pictures of the events of the past couple of weeks.

Addy loves watermelon. She obviously just can't get enough!

Here is Addy getting ready to blow out her first candle.

Addy was so funny when she got her birthday cake. The first thing she did was stick her mouth on the cake...and sucked on the icing...for 5 minutes. It was so funny, because she wasn't chewing and her face appeared to be "stuck" to the cake. If we pulled the cake away, she would scream. It was pretty funny.

Obviously, she enjoyed her cake!

After she got cleaned up she opened a couple of presents from Mom and Dad.

Cousins - Nate and Logan playing on the 3-lane waterslide at Aubrey's party.

Cousin Louisa and Aubrey sharing a sweet moment.

Daddy and Aubrey with their birthday cupcake!

Addy, Mom, and Aubrey opening birthday presents.

Addy with her "computer."

Princess Aubrey - the birthday girl!

Aubrey loves dresses - which she calls her "princesses." Her she is in her "princess."

Yes, Rylan is still just a big kid at heart! Here he is narrowly beating out nephew Logan in a race!

Cousins Ammon and Hannah enjoying their hot dogs and watermelon. (Notice Molly's vinyl birthday sign on the door!) Great job, Molly!

Keagan enjoying his food after a small break from the water activities.