Number 7 is 5...

13 grandchildren going on 14 and #7 is 5.

Carly made a calendar for me so I can keep track.

#7 is LUKE

and He is 5 this year.

Luke is the cutest little stinker you ever want to meet.

He is all boy!

But he has a tender Heart too.

This picture says it all........

Can you say "Cheese"??

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUKE!!!!!

Mothers Favorite....Happy Birthday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MOTHER'S FAVORITE DAUGHTER

[INSIDE FAMILY JOKE]

THIS IS MY SISTER CAROLYN.

I LOVE HER MUCHLY.

SHE HAD A BIRTHDAY ON JUNE 5TH

IT'S OK IF YOU WERE THE FAVORITE...

I GREW UP KNOWING YOU WERE THE FAVORITE...

AND HOPING I COULD GROW UP TO BE JUST LIKE YOU.

BUT NOW YOU'VE STARTED ACTING LIKE YOUR MOTHER...

HMMMMM....HEE...HEE

SHHH.... DON'T TELL ROSALIE...

SHE MIGHT NOT KNOW YOU WERE THE FAVORITE

Sam, Sam...I still am....

This week we celebrated this little cuties Birthday.

He is 3.

I miss him.

Happy Birthday Sam the man.

I think I PICKED a Winner !!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WINNER!!!!

This is one of those pics that Robin will never be able to see fade into obscurity.

I just LOVE it too much!!

And I love her too.

Happy Birthday Robs!!

LOVE YOU!

Tonight I was just looking at pics of Robin and enjoying the memories

and the many faces of Robin.....tugs at my heart.....ENJOY:

I love them all:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HONEY....

THANKS FOR PICKING US!!!

Thats-a my- boy!!

Who would have thought this little tow headed boy in the sand box

would grow up to be so smart!!!

Just a proud momma braggin on her boy...

Well, OK he is 32, a man, but never the less...

He will always be my "boy"!!

Mac got word this week that he passed his

PHD test

with "DISTINCTION"

I say that is:

"Awesome"

"Fabulous"

"Amazing"

and...

A "HUGE RELIEF"

He had to read 200 books in Spanish in preparation for the test.

He also had to read more books [50?] in his area of expertise.

Which is something inLatin American Literature.

He did his Masters thesis on an Argentine Poet.

Can't wait to see what he does his Dissertation on.

I won't be able to read it anyway as it will be in"Spanish"

The test was in 2 parts.

The first week there were 4 essay questions.

He had from Wednesday about 10:00am

until Saturday about 11:00am to write the essays.

All in Spanish...

He got about 5 hours sleep that week during his test.

Priscila and the kids moved into a hotel so he could take it from home.

The next Wednesday he had to start all over again.

The 2nd part was 2 essay questions in his field of expertise.

He had the same amount of time, but I think it was even harder for him.

Once again his family moved out so he could concentrate.

Then he had to wait a month to find out if he passed.

This allows him to write his proposal in the next 30 days for his dissertation

and then he has until next spring to publish.

Doug and I are so proud of him!!!

A shout out to Mac.!!!

OuOuOu! OuOu! OuOu!

Also a shout out to Priscila!!

She is the motivator....the one who keeps him going.

And they did it with three kids and a baby on the way!!

WE ARE SO PROUD!!!!

I appreciate the sacrifice they are making both financially and physically.

Love you guys!!!

"Thats-a-my-Boy-a"

Proud Momma

Nate is GREAT!!

This week was Nate's Birthday.

Happy Birthday!

Nate and Robin are off in LA.

They are following Nate's dream to be an Animator.

Nate is learning from the best at what they do.

Instructors from Disney, etc.

You can see what he does Here

We think he is amazing!!!

Hope your B-Day was Fabulous!!!

We hope you remember us when you are famous!

Special day for Princess Di, The Royal Couple and of course...Nik

DISCLAIMER: I WAS GIVEN ERRONEOUS INFORMATION REGARDING THE DATES OF PRINCESS DI'S BIRTHDAY AND WEDDING DATE.

BUT WOULDN'T IT BE FUN IF IT WERE TRUE! ....HMM

We all share our Birthdays with someone-somewhere-sometime.

Well, Nikki shares hers with Royalty...Princess Di.

Princess Di also got married on her Birthday.

And well unless you have had your head under the pillow....The Royal Couple...

Kate and William

also got married on this special day.

April 29th.

But none is as Royal as our own

Nikki!

Thanks for 34 years of happiness, fun, craziness, love,

and well.......... a "Royal" Adventure.

Happy Birthday Nik!

Oh ...and thanks for the B-day present this year...

Brooke!!!

Our own Royal Princess.