30's the new 20?

Bryce's 30th birthday was yesterday!  I can't believe he is 30 only because we started dating when he was 18!  Time has gone by so fast and I can't can't believe where are lives have brought us over the last 10 years.  We have two beautiful children who make us laugh every day and a wonderful life that is really only beginning.  I am so grateful to have a husband who loves to go out and play basketball, golf, etc. with his boys and is working so hard to provide a good life for his family.  

Bryce started out the his birthday in the best way he knows... a round of golf.  We were than able to spend the night out with some friends at our favorite place, the Cheesecake Factory.  I am going to miss Cheesecake because sadly they don't have one in Iowa.  We skipped the actual cheesecake this time because we had birthday cake waiting at home.  He blew out all 30 candles on the cake and almost set off the fire alarm in the process with all of the smoke.  Landon picked out a Guitar Hero shirt for his dad that he was so proud of because his dad plays it so much.  Also, If your wondering what I got him for his birthday, Bryce was playing his round of golf this morning with some new irons than my dad also contributed to... Thanks Dad!  

All- in- all I think he had a great 30th birthday, I hope, and I'm so happy I am the one who gets to celebrate with him every year.  Happy Birthday Babe!

I'm really going to miss these guys!

This was the "free" dessert at the Cheesecake Factory

that's a lot of candles on one birthday cake!

You can see all of the smoke surrounding the cake

from blowing out the candles

Going Private

So we started out with our blog private and there were pros and cons to that decision.  We decided to open the blog a few months ago and I have to admit that I have gotten in contact with so many more people through the open blog that I wouldn't have otherwise.  I decided rather than make it private again I'm going to remove our last name from the address and places on our blog.  I'm sorry for those of you who have to change this and hope it's not to annoying for anyone, but I think I'll feel better about keeping it open so those old friends who we haven't kept in touch with for years are able to reconnect.

Thanks!

( if you have our last name linked to our blog please remove it)

Read, Right, & Run Marathon

Landon's school did something really cool this year.  They participated in the Read, Write, & Run Marathon.  Since the beginning of Nov. Landon had to read 26 books, run 25 miles, and do 26 good deeds.  His race at the end was 1.2 miles to complete his marathon of 26.2 miles run.  The kids had a great time and I was very impressed by the organization of the event.  There was a million kids there from schools all over St. Louis.  Landon had to run the entire course by himself, no parents allowed!  They started the kids one school at a time and one by one so they wouldn't be trampling all over one another.  He did awesome and needless to say I don't have any video of him crossing the finish line because he way exceeded my expectations on time and I saw him running towards the finish line before I could even attempt to get the video camera out.  Thank goodness I made Landon wear his red Cardinals hat or I would have completely missed him.  Chase and I just cheered from the sidelines and luckily Bryce caught some pictures.  He completed the 1.2 miles in about 8.5 minutes! 

Way to go Landon!

Alexader, Landon, & Nicholas

These guys have been the best of friends (they're twins!)

Alexander and Landon never have a dull moment with one another

Here he comes rounding the corner towards the finish!

Way to go!

Happy Birthday!

                                     So there are quite a few birthday this month for some very important people.  Kari's in on the 1st of April, Jamie's is on the 2nd, my little sis Lindsay's is on the 11th, Jaclyn's Birthday in on the 24th,  Tara's is on the 29th, and Bryce turns the big 30 on the 16th!  

Happy Birthday to everyone (especially my man) and I hope it turns out to be a great birthday for all!

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