5 years ago....

 a little piece of heaven touched down and life has been so sweet ever since!

 So we did a little celebrating today.

 Then we met Grandma and Aunt Erica (all the way from Georgia!) for a yummy birthday lunch!

 And then we did Luke's favorite thing in the world...swimming!

It was a bit chilly. We cranked that heater the whole way home:)

 And then our bday boy ended the day like this.
Grandma did not know her gift included a new bed.
(All you book clubbers, let's keep CPS out of this!) 
(And Ashley, I think our boys might be onto something:)

WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH LUKE!!
Our 'Slow and Steady Wins the Race' kinda guy.
HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY!!!

YMYW Mystery Dinner

Jake said this was his favorite activity so far.  

He got to sit at a super fun table and he claims to have had the mystery figured out from the beginning.  

Oh and he loved the costumes if you couldn't tell.

Awesome job Hollie!!!

Easter!

Luke's Kaleidoscope pictures looking for eggs under the piano easel...ooooh.

 Kaleidoscope Jake

 Tiny bit of tension here for our Family Easter pics...church on time or family pic?

FAMILY PIC!!!!!

Paste those smiles on, oh forget it, let's go.

 Then after Jer's miraculous grill save, we had a delicious Easter Dinner.  

Followed by some serious gaming. 

Girls had it locked in but went down fighting (and screaming) in the end. 

 Jamie being the good sport that she is decided to show the boys how they should do their victory dance...

And here they are in action.  

Lining up for the FINAL EGG HUNT OF THE YEAR!!!
They were pros by now.

 

It was a spectacular day from start to finish! 

Happy Easter!!!

Luke's 5th Birthday Party!

 Big winner of the Watermelon Eating Contest!

Waterballoon Toss

 Then the battle ensued.

My favorite pic of the waterballoon fight...love Grady sneakin up on Luke
and Elle and Jace winding up in the background.

Brittany, everyone's FAVORITE party guest!

 Such generous friends! Thank you!!!

 Snow Cone Heaven!  Love that Daddy too!

 Jake servin 'em up!!

We absolutely lucked out with having this pool party land on the perfect day! 

The weather was incredible and we had the place to ourselves.  

So lucky to have so many wonderful friends to share the day with. 

Thanks everyone for coming!

Can't believe Luke is turning 5.  

Oh how we love our Luke!!