December birthdays!

We started December off with birthdays - Brynnli #17, Noah #8, Paul #64 and Gaige #11.  Paul wanted me to go with him on a rock trip to Ashfork for his birthday. We had to leave the day of Brynnli's birthday before the cake and present part.  We stopped by to give our good wishes on our way out of town. What an amazing 1st grandchild she is.  Can't believe she's 17 already and such a beautiful young woman.  Love you buckets Brynnli!

Noah's is the day after Brynnli's and we missed being there in person for that one and had to do our birthday wishes over the phone.  Too bad too many things were happening right about then.  It looks like Noah had a happy #8.  Can't believe he and 3 other boy cousins are all turning 8 during a year's time.  We love you Noah.  Hope your day was as awesome as you!

We had a great trip to Ashfork other than the motel being a little crazy (the bathtub faucet didn't work, so we had to take our showers in another room) and Jacob Lake being out of hot chocolate!   We did find time to celebrate the birthday the actual day too.  It was a crazy busy Sunday evening, so we ended up with a quiet cheesecake eating/present opening celebration with just Supe available to join us.  But in some ways, it was even better than if everyone had come over.  Paul called each family to thank them for the gifts and was able to visit with them even better that way than if they had all been here at the house at the same time!  Thanks to all!  He loves the jacket and we will both enjoy the movie gift card!  And he loves you most of all!

Gaige was up next on the 13th and he turned 11!  We actually got to join him for brownies and ice cream, singing and blowing out candles!  It doesn't seem that long ago when Gaige was a really tiny baby who came along just in time for Christmas.  Now he's an amazing, half way grown up kid!  We love you Gaige.  You make watching sports really exciting!