Two weeks ago was my Mothers birthday. I'm not going to tell you how old she is. Because I value my life.

When Aunt Robin asked her what she wanted for her birthday she said she wanted a big BBQ with the whole family. Well, everyone that was actually in our state. Buddy and the twins got a free pass.

So we all gathered out at Roger and Robins house for some grilled chicken and a million side dishes. And cheesecake. MMmmmmm...cheesecake.

The kids ran around like crazy people, I annoyed everyone by taking their pictures and we laughed at all the stories people told.

After we finished eating my brother and his family had to leave. :-(

He was working a booth for his company at the fair and needed to get some rest to prepare.

Here's Michael contemplating his future. Or seconds on the cheesecake.

Julianna tried hiding behind her coffee cup so I wouldn't take her picture. Obviously nothing can stop me.

Marianna didn't mind though. I think she might even like getting her picture taken. But don't tell her I told you that.

We ended up heading over to the fire pit and roasting some marshmallows. Poor Ryan somehow got a chunk of hot marshmallow stuck on his eyelid. Really, I have no idea how that happened. It may have had something to do with him swinging his marshmallow stick around wildly. Not that he did that. Don't worry though. He's ok.

Things I Love Thursday

My Mom.

She's the one on the left. Aunt Robin is in the middle and Papa is on the right.

Tomorrow is her birthday. She really doesn't want everyone to know how old she is so I won't tell you. I will however tell you that she was born in 1953.

I was going to make a list of all the things I love and appreciate about her but I would probably just get all teary eyed and somehow short out my laptop. So in the interest of safety and not getting electrocuted I will keep this brief.

My Mom is amazing.