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October 12, 2016

Are you ready to hear about Robert’s big 40th birthday celebration?! I mean…we went ALL OUT for 40! Dinner at home, balloons, and cupcakes. Yep, ALL OUT! Also, apparently all you get when you turn 40 are envelopes!  🙂

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The envelopes were pretty good though. I gave Robert two Sonos speakers which have already proven to be a fantastic gift for me too!  🙂 It makes it so easy to play music in the house and I’m just wondering why we didn’t do it sooner! I also gave Robert a trip to Pursell Farms with his siblings and their spouses for some golf and clay shooting! We’re gonna celebrate his 40s with a BANG!

We also celebrated my birthday with a BIG BASH – tacos at home with GJ! ha! But, considering GJ actually got out of Florida in the Hurricane Matthew mess the morning of my birthday, it was actually a great celebration. Plus, I went and had lunch…errr brunch because it’s at 10:30!…with Maxwell up at his school. Highlight of my day! As for a gift, Robert gave me a night away for my birthday too! Guess we both realize we need a break. 😉

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These birthday parties paled in comparison to the one we were getting ready for on Saturday though. Tell you about that tomorrow. Hulk Smash!

Happy Birthday to us!

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It’s my birthday!

October 7, 2016

It’s my birthday! It’s my birthday! Gonna party like it’s my birthday!

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Happy birthday to me!  🙂

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Happy Birthday Robert!

October 4, 2016

This cute little birthday boy is celebrating a big one today! 40!!

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Man, 40 used to seem so old, right? While Robert may say he’s not what he used to be, I’d say he’s better than he’s ever been! This past year was full of fun for the best guy around…

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I know this next year is going be be even better! Robert, we love you so much. Thank you for being so kind, so patient, and so easy to love. We are incredibly lucky to have you.

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FORTY! You’re not over the hill…you’re standing on top of it! WE LOVE YOU!

Robert’s birthday post in 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010.

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The GJ Fan Club

September 18, 2016

Who’s the leader of our fam and loved by you and me?

It’s GJ! It’s GJ! It is our GJ!

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Hey there! Hi there! Ho there!

She’s as awesome as can be.

It’s GJ! It’s GJ! It is our GJ!

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It’s GJ! (Birthday girl!)

It’s GJ! (Birthday girl!)

Today we hold our birthday banner high high high!

So come along and sing a song and join the jamboree!

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It’s GJ! It’s GJ! We love our GJ!

Obviously you should be singing that to the tune of themesong for the Mickey Mouse Club! Guess I’m still in the Disney spirit!  🙂

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Happy Birthday GJ! We sure do love you and are wishing you a magical day!

Want to revisit some cuteness? See the other GJ birthdayday posts here – 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010

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Disney

September 9, 2016

After a fun day at Legoland, we made the quick drive over to Orlando and were happy to check into the Grand Floridian! There was a little hitch with our reservation and they didn’t give us connecting rooms which was far from ideal. Happily, they made it beyond right by giving us a 2 bedroom suite! Woohoo! It was the ideal setup for our crew and gave Robert a great place to watch the AL game that night! Roll Tide! While sorting out the room situation, Samantha was having a ball in the hotel lobby and even met a princess!

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Things were going great and, miracle, all kids had gone to bed early and were sleeping great…until 2:30am when I hear this thunk thud aaaaaaahhhhhh! Spencer fell out of bed and hit the nightstand WITH HIS MOUTH. There was plenty of screaming, blood, busted lips, and messed up teeth. Oh boy. What is it with me and mouth injuries?? We got him cleaned off and calmed down and back to bed. It then took me another hour to get Baby back to bed! The next morning, Spencer’s mouth was pretty swollen and I was able to text the dentist and get an antibiotic called in for him. Trying to avoid the dreaded gray tooth! Despite it all, Spencer was SUCH a trooper and ready for a day of fun at the Magic Kingdom – as we all were!

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Our first stop was Barnstormer and then we hit up Dumbo and Ariel…

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and the Teacups (which Samantha loved)…

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really LOVED!  🙂

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We then took a little frozen lemonade break. Refreshing in the scorching heat!

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It was then time for our Seven Dwarfs Mine Train fast passes…the best ride!

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Keeping up with Samantha in the park is a challenge. She either doesn’t want to be in the stroller and wants to be held, or doesn’t want to be left behind when her brothers get to ride rides! GJ nicely volunteered to take Samantha with her to pick up Spencer’s medicine and then hang out at the hotel. Robert and I got to enjoy the park with the boys for the rest of the day while baby got to have a relaxing “air conditioned” lunch!

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The boys and I had some lunch and then headed over to Splash Mountain. The wait was long but we decided to go for it. Spencer was SO excited that he was finally tall enough to ride!!

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They both obviously loved it and it was well worth the wait!

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We then headed to Main Street to watch the parade and eat some ice cream.

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We then sat through the Carousel of Progress and ended the day with Buzz Lightyear!

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Of course, before we could get back to the hotel, we somehow ended up getting talked into buying Light Sabres! Oh well, they were fun for all!

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More Disney Monday!

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