September Birthdays

In September we celebrated 3 birthdays...Bear's, Kennedy's, and my younger brother Joey.

This year Bear turned the BIG 3-0 so it was appropriate to throw him a big surprise party.  Bear is a hard person to surprise because if he suspects anything, he starts asking me questions and I have a hard time convincing him that what he is thinking is wrong.  I start smiling and laughing when he asks me questions.  

Bear's birthday is Sept 22 and Kennedy's birthday is Sept 19.  So I told him on the Saturday leading to his birthday that Elaine wanted to have a birthday party for Kennedy at our house and he was fine with that.  I told him we were going to do something for him the following week.  The day of his surprise party, I had no idea how to get him out of the house so I was getting the food ready and cleaning just going along that I was just getting ready for Kennedy's party.  

There were 2 things that set it off for him and that is how he figured out...he didn't tell me till later.  He was a little frustrated that I was the only one getting ready for Kennedy's party and that my sister Elaine wasn't there helping out for her own daughter's party and then when our cousin randomally called him to go shooting around the time I needed him to help.  Oh well, all that matters is that I was able to pull it off right up until the day of  :)  

Bear is the best husband and I am so grateful for all that he does for me and our family.  He is such a hard worker and never gives up on anything.  He can build anything, figure anything out, and is always willing to help when it is needed. 

Here are some pics of the party guests.  Thanks to everyone that made it out to celebrate Bear!  

Cousins

More cousins..

Bear with one of his favorite people {purple shirt}  This is Chief Egherman..He has helped Bear so much in getting on with the Fire Department.  He also works out with on a weekly basis.  He is a great guy and I am glad Bear has him to look up to.

Friends!

Grandma, Cousin Tracy, Uncle Arien, Uncle Matt

Friends!

My mom, and our friends.

One of my best friends!

Cousin's CJ and Nick

Friends Logan and Ashley

My brother Josh with my mom and niece Presley.

Aunt Krissy and cousin Kira

Becca and Erik

Cousins Heidi, Tracy, Jarrod, & Aunt Wendy

Singing Happy Birthday!!

I made an oreo truffle cake..yummy!!

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Making his wish..

When you turn 30, you only get gag gifts :)

We also celebrated my brother Joey's birthday.  He is attending BYU in Idaho so we had to celebrate a little early!  He is such a good kid and we love him tons!

Joey & his best friend Moroni

Elaine & Presley

Becca & Erik

The whole family

Bear always has to pick on us during the pics!  Oh well :)

I love my family!! 

Happy Birthday Joey!  We love you and we are so glad you are part of our family! 

And finally, we celebrated Kennedy's 2nd birthday!  She is such a special girl and we all love her tons!  She is such an independent girl.  She loves giving kisses and snuggling..which I LOVE!!

We love hanging out with the family and take any chance we get to spend time together.  Having birthdays so close together in family calls for LOTS of family time!