The One when Jessie Girl turns 19! Part 2

So Part 2 of Jessica's birthday celebration took place at Medieval Times. Here is part of the group before we headed to Buena Park. Aunt Jane and Anthony's brother Andrew joined us too.




The next several pictures are the calm before the storm...

Can they get any closer? I love this picture.

Her bestie Makie Mak.

My baby girl.

Aw... another baby girl.

One more baby girl.

I heart this kid.

Still calm....

Anthony's brother Andrew. He just moved out here from Texas about a week ago and is going to school at the California School of Arts.

Uh oh.... I think the storm is brewing..... Jane!!!

Aaaand... here it is; the storm! They decided to get into character some and start raising their glasses yelling, "Heruh heruh! Theruh theruh!"

Remember... hardly ever a serious picture involving Aunt Jane and the girls.

Well maybe one... maybe Mak was a good influence.

One contains beer and one contains a strawberry smoothie. Hmmmm...

Include Dave too in serious photos with Aunt Jane. Is that your rocker face Dave?

Heruh heruh! Theruh Theruh!

We were blue for the night so the kids were yelling and screaming for our blue knight. They were just about the loudest group in the joint! He gave this rose to Karlee because Karlee has the biggest mouth!

Our knight seemed to look and smile at us often!

The blue crew!!

After the show there were some photo ops with the knights. We headed straight to our blue knight!

The storm just got stronger! The dance floor was open after the show and boy did they dance. It was the funniest thing I have seen in a while!

Dave ran out and start boogieing to Get Low. I think Jess might have peed her pants.

On the way home Jess said it was the best night of her life. She suggested we make it an annual birthday celebration! Glad you had fun kid! Love you!

The One when Anthony makes his birthday dinner choice.

So the Lakin birthday tradition is you choose what you want Dave and I to make for dinner or where you want to go have dinner. Anthony's birthday is July 8th so we included him in our tradition.

This was his menu: Rib eye steaks, garlic mashed potatoes, corn off the cob, bread with spreadable butter, salad, and an ice cream cake for dessert.

They are always laughing at him. He has the kind of face that just makes you giggle. That's a good thing in case you are wondering T.

See? And he just takes it.

Anthony's birthday song tradition is his whole family, which could be 50 people, all scream happy birthday Anthony over and over and over and over. When Nicole met his family in July and celebrated his birthday with them, they warned her to not be afraid of what she was about to hear.

Ours is we sing happy birthday loud and horribly in wacky voices. He looks like he is joining us!

Are you blowing T? Ya gotta let some air out kid!

I'm really not sure what Nicole finds so amusing... too funny. Maybe she is surprised the candles actually went out based on the previous picture!

The other thing these weirdos do is take the candles out and suck the frosting off of them.

And this one..... I have no idea. All I do know is I heart these kids and I'm glad they are mine.

Happy Birthday Anthony!

The One when Picole Juice turns 22! July 30, 2010

Being that this is a post about Nicole's birthday, it is only appropriate that the first picture be of food. Her Facebook friends will appreciate this.


We have a birthday tradition where you get to choose what you want for dinner on your birthday. She chose beef, chicken, and shrimp kabobs. I made some veggie ones for me too. It looks like I made too much but they polished them off!


We started the day with some fun pictures in the front yard...



Aw... I need to print and frame this one. My girls Rock!

My first born has grown up WAY too fast... sniff.

This one is just a goof. This kid is just a goof.... Jessie, Jessie, Jessie.

Had to fit The Face in somewhere!

What is a father to do....

OK.... all 3 of my girls have grown up WAY too fast... triple sniff.

So cute!

There is hardly ever a serious picture that involves the girls and their Aunt Jane!

The. Ugliest. Cake. Ever. Yummy though!

The jokes about my beautiful cake clearly cracks them up.

Thought bubble: "Hmmm... that thing IS pretty ugly."

Make a wish anyway.. Wish: "I wish my cake was pretty."

Blow out the 22 candles! "Please come true wish!!"

Out Loud: "Nope. STILL ugly. It better taste good."

Presents!! Thanks for the wine in the pretty cat bottle Laura and G!"

Trash boy... We will keep him.

What???? Karlee got a bike on Nicole's birthday????

Nah... It is Nicole's and I think she was just as happy and surprised as Karlee was!

Happy Birthday Picole Juice! We love you!