Birthdays, Birthdays, Birthdays!

Between Oct. 19 and Oct. 24 there are 8 birthdays of people I know and love. Karl and Lauren's are the 23rd and 24th. Needless to say, there was lots of partying to be done! This picture doesn't really fit the birthday theme, but I wanted to include it. Before I left for a meeting at church Karl said he was taking the kids to Forest Park for a picnic supper. My comment was, "Are you sure? Isn't it going to be cold and dark?" When I arrived home they were huddled on the porch, enjoying a wonderful picnic supper.

Lauren celebrating her birthday with Miss Rachel, Deana, and Ashley.

The McBrides hosted a birthday cook-out/camp-out (after much debate, indoors due to cold) for the girls to celebrate Olivia's birthday (the 23rd).

The 3 amigas.

One of these kids did not last very long in the tent. . .Lauren was next to me in bed in about 15 minutes.

On Lauren's birthday we took a trip to the zoo. A year ago she was scared to ride the animals on the carousel.

No, it's not Halloween. It's "be a zookeeper" in one of the kids areas at the zoo.

Can you tell someone just woke up and was suddenly put in her chair for her birthday celebration? Happy 2nd Birthday, Lauren!

Daddy's birthday pie complete with 2 special girls.