Emmitt is 12!!!

 For Emmitts birthday, he enjoyed a birthday breakfast of donuts, bacon, and juice.  Then we opened presents- the favorite of which was Madden 23, followed by the most epic African shirt sent by Brayden.  (I can't wait for us all to wear our African clothes when Brayden gets home.)  Then Emmitt was off to school wear he got chick fil a dropped off for lunch.  When I picked him up from school we went to Swig and then for a family dinner we went to 54th Street Grill where he likes to order the Mac Daddy Mac and cheese.  I think it was a good day for him!  For his party we went the next weekend with five of his friends to an escape room.  It was Emmitts first time doing an escape room and they had a lot of fun breaking free from jail.

Trying on his gift from Brayden

After the escape room we came back to the house for pizza and ice cream cake and games.

Inside the escape room after they completed it- having gotten out of their cells and found the gold and train ticket.

Brielle is 15!!!

 Happy Happy Birthday Brielle!!!

For her birthday she woke up and we played Taylors Swifts song "15" of course. Then she opened presents- including some new cowboy boots, a Morgan Wallen and Taylor Swift vinyl and some Marc Jacobs perfume.   Then we were off to Starwood Dinner for her birthday breakfast.  She had her favorite skillet (or skittle as some would call it) there but forgot to tell them no jalapeños so that was a bummer but she picked them out successfully.  Then we stopped at her favorite drink spot Swig on the way home.  We recently got our boat back from a long time in the shop where it got new upholstery, a surf system and a shiny new buff job.  So Dad, Brielle and Emmitt went out on the lake for some surfing time.  I stayed home to finish her birthday cupcakes and prep the house for her party.  For her party we did a mall scavenger hunt.  Emmitt and I had come up with the clues beforehand.  It went pretty well, even though one of the teams got escorted from the mall for "horseplay" Luckily I was able to sweet talk the security guard into letting them back in with the promise that I would accompany them at all times. So that got a little hectic...but all in all it was a fun time.  Brielles team won which is fitting since its her birthday.  

Then the party moved to our house for pizza and cupcakes and goofing around until it was time for everyone to go home.  I think Brielle had a great birthday!  Happy Birthday Brielle.  We love you so much!

 

A little birthday surf

Scavenger Hunt Pics:

Gathering before the scavenger hunt

Then pics from the hunt:

 

Cupcakes and Happy Birthday to Brielle.  (no those are not Brielles hands haha)

VACAY time! @PCB

 As our summer drew to a close we made our way down to Florida for some beach time fun.  We stopped on our drive in Hattiesburg and ate some delicious food and milkshakes at the famous Ed's Burger Joint.  Then a quick stop at Bucees and we were on our way.  We stayed at a hotel right on the beach that we had done last year at Spring Break.  Our favorite things about the hotel included the location, the margarita pizza, the chicken strips and the bingo.  

We booked a fishing charter one day and had an amazing day deep sea fishing.  We were catching fish left and right and it was pretty awesome.  We even got to see some dolphins.  After we caught the fish we took them to a restaurant where they cook up what you caught and it was absolutely delish.  A great experience for sure!

The Scott and Schaack familys arrived a couple days after us so we got to enjoy lots of fun beach time with our great friends.  The kids even got to go Parasailing.  It was so much fun!

Boating and Bowling

 Just a little summer fun.  Bowling with Noah and Boating with Taeya and Kylie.

Brielle goes to FSY

 So this summer Brielle got to experience the churchs new program - FSY.  And SHE LOVED IT.  She had a great experience and got to be with all her buds.

Emmitt made me eggs

 This year on my birthday Emmitt surprised me by making me eggs.  This doesn't sound like a big deal but it was to me.  I know he hates everything about eggs and has no idea how to cook.  So when he looked it up on YouTube and figured it out all without anyone telling him to... lets just say I was very touched.  Thanks Emmitt.

Birthday Boy!

4th of July/ Kevins birthday.  The highlight was calling Brayden and opening up the birthday package he had sent.  He got a sweet African shirt and some Ginger candies.  Bray also send some couch decor for me.  

We surprised Kevin with birthday donuts and then we had friends over for a swim party and bbq and traditional birthday cake.  Always a fun day!

My couch decor