Cricket's Corner: 02/01/2011

Monday, February 28, 2011

Surprise!!! And Happy Birthday

If you know anything about my sweetheart Scott you know that he is really shy. He doesn't talk much and usually just likes to blend into the background and let me and the kids take the lead.So I had to think long and hard about throwing him a 50th surprise party....and I went ahead and did it any way...LOL I think we were able to pull it off because we did it about 2 weeks before his actual birthday.

Yes, he is smiling because this is the second picture! I had our friend Tana ready with a camera to take the picture as he walked through the door and we yelled surprise...well he opened the door and closed it so fast and was heading back down the drive way...LOL. I convinced him to come back in and she took another picture....sure wish we could have gotten the first one...it would have been priceless!

Besides being a wonderful husband,father,grandfather,and great grandfather he is also a computer nerd and has a black belt in karate. My sweet friend Tatum at Bumble cakes made his birthday cake. I love all the detail. And Scott loved it!! Thanks Tatum you always do such a fantastic job!

My sister flew in from Florida for the surprise. My girls Nicole and Natalie adore their Aunt Nita or Aunt Sissy as we usually call her.

Our son Brandon and his dad. It was nice to have him here for this since he was away on a mission for his dad's last 2 birthdays.

The birthday boy cutting his cake!

My Bff Tammy, her daughter Maycee, Our daughter Nicole and our daughter Brittany holding our granddaughter Brooklyn. I just love all of those girls!

My Bff Tammy and her husband Aaron. I love the smile he has on his face...I think she may have just goosed him!

Our good friend Saundra. She is also Tammy's mom.

Good friends Jim and Regina Essex. We just love these two. In fact they introduced me to my husband Scott. I knew of him but had never actually met him. Thank you both from the bottom of my heart!

Maycee (Tammy's daughter) our granddaughter Paige and our daughter Nicole

Didn't realize the flash wasn't on.....(L-R) Sharon Starling a true blue friend. behind her is Adam brother-in law to Jeff, then Jeff boyfriend to Tara, then Tara my wonderful sweet friend and boss (also daughter to Sharon) and then April my wonderful adopted niece, friend and coworker.

I had a family room full of neighbors and friends I never even got to take pictures of. It was hard to be hostess and photographer. Thank you sooo much to all of our family and friends who helped me pull this off. We love all of you and cherish our relationships with each and every one of you!!

He also got a flat screen 47 inch TV as his gift but I forgot to take a picture of it....needless to say he LOVES IT!!!

Friday, February 25, 2011

My Sweet Granddaughter Paige

Congrats to my sweet granddaughter Paige. She won an award at school today. I was not able to attend because I was at the airport picking up my sister who flew in to be at a surprise party we are throwing for my husband. But I was able to get a picture with her later with her award. She is an amazing little girl whom I love soooo much. She knows she has me wrapped around her finger....and that is just fine with me.
Paige...Grandpa and I are so proud of you and love you so much. You are growing up to be such a kind and loving young lady!!

Aunt Sissy's Visit

My sister Nita (or Sissy as I have always called her) fly in as part of a plan to give my husband a surprise 5oth birthday party. She got in the day before the party and spent the night at my daughter Nicole's House. They are very close and couldn't wait to spend some time together. We picked her up at the airport, and went to have lunch. We will use any excuse we can to do a girls lunch!!

No matter when my sister comes to visit it snows!! No matter what month it is...yes she has come in June and it snowed. The ski resorts should pay her a commission! This picture was taken at Gardner Village where I work.

Me, my sister Nita,daughter Nicole holding granddaughter Paige, and daughter Natalie.

There is a tradition in our family. Whenever Aunt Sissy comes to visit my girls Nicole and Natalie take a silly picture on the sofa in the living room. Looks like Nicole was the only one who remembered...LOL

I love my sister so much. And even though we are about 20 years apart in age(she was the first born and I am the bay of the family with 3 brothers in between us) we are still the best of friends. I just wish we lived closer and could see each other more often. I love you Sissy...come back soon!!