Loralei is 8!

Excuse me while I sob in the corner. My baby is 8!  I know I say it every year, but every year it comes around quicker and quicker. 

Loralei, it is a joy to be your mom. You have the biggest heart for everyone and every critter you meet. You never let me off the hook, and you are passionate about all your hobbies. I love you so very much Loralei and I cannot wait to see what the 8^th year of YOU looks like. Love, mom and dad. 


First to celebrate we went to the Kelly Clarkson concert with suite tickets (thanks mommys work) and grabbed dinner and coke floats at The Diner in Nashville. 

 

 

Next, we had a slumber party with all our closest friends. We made face mask, popped popcorn, watches movies, and LOTS of giggles were had. 

Birthday lunch date

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

tiny supervisor 

Lastly, the birthday girl requested Hibachi dinner. So we met our cousins, Uncle Daniel, Aunt Mandi, and Bebe for dinner to celebrate. 

 

 

Loralei, age 8 quiz

CHILD INTERVIEW: Loralei age, 8

What's your name?
Loralei

How old are you?
8

What’s your favorite color?
Gold

What’s your favorite food?
Ice cream

Who is your best friend?
Lyla and Mille Anne

What is your favorite song?
Wicked

What‘s your favorite show?
America’s funniest home videos

What’s your favorite animal?
Dog

What are you scared of?
Clowns

What makes you happy?
My family

Where is your favorite place to go?
Disney World

What do you want to be when you grow up?
An artist

What does love mean?
Ewww

Spring Break 2019

The one good thing about Pop living in a new town is we get to visit. During spring break we hopped on a jet plane and set across the US to visit Pop and see the sites of his new City. We ate lots of yummy seafood and saw lots of fun new things. It was a great trip. 

Shuttle bus ready!

seat mate #1

Seat mate #2

Daddy even had a cute seat mate

 

High a-top the space needle 

 

She made her mark! 

 

Gum wall (gross) 

 

Muscles!!!

Aquarium fun! 

 

 

Daddy found the world oldest comic store 

My future character 

 

We found some SNOW!

Stopped to throw it at each other naturally 

Going on a whale hunt!

 

 

What a great trip

St. Patrick Day 2019

The other Holiday we do really well is St. Patrick's Day. This year daddy really "kicked" it up a notch. He and Mr. Andy embraced drafty conditions and broke out the kilts. They had more fun than anyone else, and even made the local news. 🙈

We had a great time at Cheekwood celebrating St. Patrick's Day with the Burgbacher and Swindle families. 

 

 

 

We also took time out to celebrate Granny Staton's 87th Birthday. She is a very special lady, and deserves to be toasted every day of the year. Happy Birthday Granny!!!

 

Birthday lunch crew