What an AMAZING week!

This has truly been a great week around here!  It all started off on the 8th for Joe's 16th Birthday Party.   We had supper, then cake and ice cream and gifts at Keith and Bevs.  It was so much fun!  I can't believe "little Joey" whom was toddling around in diapers when I first met him is now 16 and can drive!

Brody really really liked the cake and Ice cream!

Cole really did too!!!!

Whenever we all get together we usually have lots of laughs and everyone seems to have fun, this night was no exception!  Jenny and Anna were quick with many wise cracks and I think Joe had a great Birthday night! It was so relaxing and fun to all just spend some time together!

Monday night Grandpa Dennis, Grandma Nancy, Carla and I took the boys fishing and we had a weenie roast at the pond.  It was fun to just chill out, cast a few out and relax the evening away.  Nobody caught anything too impressive, but we had some yummy hot dogs and finger foods and lots of laughs trying to catch a fish or two!

Tuesday we had some pretty awesome storms roll through the area.  I spent some time outside before they rolled in taking some great photos of the clouds and approaching storm.  It was just beautiful out there. 

The clouds were moving so fast and the colors were just so amazing!

The wind really picked up and laid the corn flat for awhile.  It sprang back up though thank goodness!

Thursday and Friday we spent with my mom.  It was so nice to just chill out with her.  She has been working so much lately she really hasn't had time to spend with the boys this summer much.  She spent 2 days with us and they swam, played outside, made macaroni sald for Susan's party, visited, and just had fun.  I have dearly missed my mom these last few months because she works so much and has just been exhausted when she's off work.  It was nice to just chill with her and not have to worry about her being tired or having to go to work in a little bit!  I worked at the Peacock Friday night. We were pretty packed.  I got to see a guy I haven't seen since high school and that was pretty cool.  I worked and didn't get home till almost 2 a.m.  Brody woke me up at 6 on Saturday morning.  Ugh.  Little sleep!  I had to be up early Sat anyhow because we were decorating for my aunt Susan's 50th Birthday Party that evening.  We got the place all pertied up and then we all went home to get ourselves ready and put the finishing touches on the food. 

What a FUN night we had.  Susan is such a hoot to be around anyhow, so it was FUN to be around all the family and friends. 

 We had a wonderful supper, had cake, Karaoke and a few adult beverages were had by many!  My mom and her 4 sisters always have a good time when they get together, so it really was a BLAST! 

 

Brody was wore out!  He missed his afternoon nap, so while we were eating he snoozed!

Cole had been to Addyson's swimming pool party, but when they got to Susan's party they were ready to sing!!  They did such a nice job and looked pretty cute up there too!!!

Bill joined the party a little later in the evening, and in true cousin fashion he got teased by the half drunks!

I have decided I am keeping this till I turn 30 in December... I WILL be over the hill then!!

The Frakes family even came out to join in on the fun.  We even got Jenny to sing Karaoke!

Yesterday was a Lazy Sunday for sure!  We had all had way too much fun all weekend long!  We were all tired.  Bill came home early, we went to Addy's for Birthday cake, and then we came home to hamburger helper and tv!  Bedtime was before 9 and it was actually nice to spend more than a few hours in my bed!  Hope this weeks proves to be just as amazing!