Cutter's Birthday Part 2

Wow! What a super fun day we had with Cutter and all of his sweet friends from school. They were 100% into the whole jumping thing. I am pretty sure we sent some "tired" kids home from this party. They were all so well mannered and sweet - just a fun fun party. I am glad it is over though - one less thing to think about. Here are a few pics from the party that include the best cookie cake ever! Cookie cake is the way to go - most kids asked for seconds. It was nice not to throw away 15 plates of half eaten cake. LOL

He received some really nice gifts and already stopped by Academy and used his gift cards and money to buy a new trolling motor for his boat.
Special thanks to the family members that endured "death by germs" a.k.a Jump n Jive!

A Birthday Summary: Part 1

I don't know why this is, but we are notorious in the Hedger House for dragging out the birthday celebrations. Every year I tell myself I am going to do better....and then I don't! Cutter has already had a great birthday that will end next weekend with his Jump n Jive party. We let him open gifts from us and my parents on Saturday (Nana and Papa are coming in a couple of weekends so that they can see a little softball and flag football action - so they sent their gifts earlier this month).

We got together last night with family at LuLu's and Papa Check's house to see my cousin Josh and his sweet family. I am so mad that I didn't take pictures. We had yummy green chili burgers and lots of visiting. Cutter got birthday money and the new Wii Sports Resort game....he has been playing it nonstop. It is seriously FUN! (thanks Aunt Jill and family).

The Handsome Birthday Boy!

Cutter and his new IPOD from Mom and Dad

Cutter got a very special gift from Papa Check - his first shotgun

(it went straight into the locked gun safe until he can take safety classes when he is much older)

Cutter got a really cool fish finder that attaches to his fishing rod from Nana and Papa. You can see in this video that he loves opening gifts. LOL

The Big 7!

Someone in our house turns 7 today..how can it be??? I officially want the world to slow down so I can drag my family off...just for a little while. My kids are growing up too fast. Cutter is still supposed to be Campbell's size! We are looking forward to a long weekend and one extra day to sleep in! We will be celebrating this weekend quietly with family and next weekend with his friends. This is the first year that Cutter gets to have a party with friends. He is very excited about that! Happy Labor Day Weekend Everyone!
p.s. this video was made a very long time ago...Cutter was such an easy going happy baby - I think it shows in these pictures. Hope you enjoy the look back.

edited to add: celebrating with his school friends and family too - next weekend. He is having hot dogs tonight with just us. He asked for hot dogs and pork chops! LOL

39 Years and Holding...

It is my birthday today. I really am 39 years old. I will probably be 39 next year and the next year and....well you get the picture. I thought I would give to you as a party favor (for visiting my blog on my special day) a little Random Jerilynn fact. You know your thrilled - try to contain your excitement. Ü

Olive Juice on your 40th Birthday

The olive juice note is a note that Chance left on my car over 20 years ago when we were dating. It seems impossible that we have been together that long. WOW! Time flies when your having fun. I love that I still have that note because it is something I often tell people about Chance. He is not stingy with the "I love you" sentiment. He tells me at least 4 or 5 times a day....I'm not kidding! He says it with meaning...they are not just words to him. I'm very lucky that I get to hear it so often and so do our children. So we are sending Chance (a.k.a. Dad) a big giant "OLIVE JUICE" to celebrate his 40th birthday. We reaallllllly love you. Happy Birthday!

P.S. For those who might not know: If you mouth the words Olive Juice (but don't say it)...it sounds like I love you!