Birthday Season

Every family has a busy birthday season. Our family has a few busy months for occasions, and September is one of them!  First, my brother-in-law in SC, Scott has a birthday. We don't get to celebrate with him though since he is out of town, but still wish him well. Then, my niece, Eden, has a birthday.  This weekend, the girls & I gave her a surprise visit. We stayed with my brother & his family for 2 nights.

It is amazing how well these two cute cousins get along & how much they just love each other.  It is a special relationship between these two.  Eden is 6 weeks older than Brook.  So thankful for them both!

The next birthday on the list is my niece, Anna.  Today is her sweet sixteen! It is hard to believe.  

She is a beautiful young lady! Love you Anna!

Next on the list that we will have later this month is my niece, Nicole.  She will be 22.  I really can't believe that.  It seems like yesterday I was teaching her the song I made up to the tune of London Bridges, "Marilyn is the greatest aunt."  Now my Nicole is planning her wedding!

Nicole & her fiance, Tyler...love y'all

Nicole shares a birthday with Avery.  Avery will be the big 4-0 this year.  I will have more posts later this month as we celebrate him.  We have had one early celebration in his honor with his family.  Everyone met (coming from NC, SC, & TN) in Nashville a few weeks ago. We went to a water park, a ropes course, & had Avery's favorite, Red Velvet Cake.

Everyone wrote on the tablecloth at our cook-out happy birthday wishes to Avery!

Our candy bar floral arrangement centerpiece

Isabella on a water slide at the water park

Isabella doing a challenge across the water

She watches "Wipeout"!

She made it across!

Avery, well, he tried!

Here are some of us at the ropes course.  We all did it, even though that wasn't the original plan.  But, it was so much fun, & encouraging for one another.  

Brook rock climbing...she's come a long way since camp this summer!

More facing her fears

Gavin, my nephew, & Brook on the course

Brook did great!

Sara at the end of her course

Isabella in the distance doing the same course I did

Isabella at the end, ready to zip line!

If you are ever in the Nashville area looking for something fun & different to do, I definitely recommend this place!  Ah, ready to catch my breath and stay in town for a little bit...for a short bit :)