birthday letters.

let me begin by asking everyone to help us pray for all those effected by the terrible storms that hit our sister state, alabama. i couldn't imagine losing my home, much less, my family. i pray that god wraps his almighty, healing, and loving hands around them. they have suffered such great loss.

ok. we have 4 close family members celebrate their birthdays in this great month. i've spent 2 weeks trying to decide how to celebrate them via blog ;)... they all mean so much to our family. so here's what i've come up with! 

little granny, 

we are so lucky you are our granny. you are funny, loving, kind, and the best stain fighter we know. you love us and you don't have to. you are such a blessing. thank you for cooking such great meals. buying awesome birthday/holiday presents. and teaching us the important things we should all know. thanks for being so classy. thanks for being so funny. thanks for always getting stains out of our clothes.. thanks for being so giving. but most of all thanks for loving us, only the way a grandmother can. happy birthday!

papoo,

we are more than lucky to have you. you are always there when we need you. thanks for being our fix it man, our grill man, fuel man when i run out of gas, helper, friend, shoulder to cry on, voice of reason, check casher, and everything else you don't have to be. hope you had an awesome birthday!

we love you.

uncle ryan,

you are a great uncle. you are so fun and caring. we love how you always read books and play with us. thanks for teaching coleman how to properly climb under a car and wear pink. and teaching emily the importance of being nice to younger siblings and what she should wear when you are around. we hope you had a great birthday and thanks for letting the kids eat your cake with their finger! :)

you can read our tribute to aunt tammy here. we've been leading a pretty boring life and other than a motorcycle purchase we have nothing to really talk about... but i will be back soon with a very cool project.

oh! and i found what i want for christmas today...do any of you have one of these? any helpful buying hints?