Happy Birthday Daddy

Happy Birthday to a wonderful, loving, funny husband and daddy. We love all the time we spend with you at home, the farm, or at horse shows. You always teach us a new experience everywhere we go. We love to cuddle, run, and wrestle with you. You are the best!!
We made daddy, green pound cake-YUMMY!!

Happy Birthday

Lots of help with the candles-check out Korbin!! Screaming "No don't!"

Happy 8th Birthday, Cousin Kourtney

Kourtney turned 8 years old on Jan 4th and had her birthday on Friday, Jan 2nd. She had the party at the church gym and then we celebrated Christmas with the Norrises afterwards. The boys all brought their scooters, bikes, etc and had a great time.

Korbin taking a ride on his new 4-wheeler

Karson had to share his bike with Braxton and took off on the tricycle. When riding his bike, he kept up with the big kids, going in circles, stopping and didn't crash into anyone. He did a good job driving.

Aunt Jane spoils Mr. Kelton

Grandma and Aunt Louise taking in the action and sitting where they won't get ran over.

Birthday Girl!!

The whole gang ready for Hannah Montana cake. Happy Birthday Kourtney

Happy 80th Birthday Grandma Norris

Nov 29, 2008
Grandma Norris celebrated her 80th birthday this month so we threw her an 80th party in Lubbock. It was attended by family and several of her close friends. We enjoyed all the great-grands playing all over the huge gym at South Plains Church. HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA!!

Birthday gal with her youngest Great-grand, Kelton.

Andy, Lyneil, and Robyn discuss life. Must be pretty deep!!

Grandma and Louise, my late grandfather's sister. She lives in Lubbock with her other sister, Jane. They are finally settling down in Lubbock after traveling the country the past few years in their 5th wheel.

Uncle Brent and Brayson acting silly. Hope Brayson didn't learn too many bad tricks from him.

5 generations from Andy's family

Beck Great-grands with Grandma. Never got everyone to cooperate. Too late and no NAPS!

5 generations- Cheryl's family

All 10 great-grands and soon to be 11 (turns out it happened sooner than we thought- more on baby Gracie to come)

4th Birthday Party

November 12 & 15
Karson turned 4 years old on Wedn, Nov. 12th. We had a small party after church with cake and strawberry ice cream. Brent was in Gainesville still so it was just mom, boys, MeMe, PaPaw, Grammy, and Grandpa. Karson even helped me make his Lightning McQueen cake. He did a great job!!
We love Lightning!!

Hey Lightning, you there?? Are you in California? He loves his new cars phone.

On Sat, Nov 15 we had family over for his "official" party. Not many but just cousins and aunts and uncles and grandparents. Karson again celebrated with Lightning. We did not really appreciate me using his real car on the cake. He said the wheels would get dirty. However at 2am Friday night I didn't care what he thought. I made the cakes and really like to do it but not this time. I ended up making the white icing to cover the cake too thin so it didn't harden quickly enough to smooth. Then while talking on the phone I mixed up another batch for the colors and decorations. I forgot I was halfing the recipe and put in the entire bag of powdered sugar. It was very thick. By the time I got done, my hands hurt so bad I couldn't even squeeze any more bags. I was in tears before it was over it hurt so bad. Moral of the story- don't talk on the phone while cooking!!

Thanks David and Jenny for all the chocolate. We'll call you at midnight when he is still bouncing off the walls.

Enjoying cake and strawberry ice cream with Korbin and cousin, Kambell

New cars race track was a hit. It was fun to watch the cars race around the track and even crash into each other. Thanks mom and dad!!

Summer Birthday Bash

This summer while Andy's family was here, Meme and Papaw threw everyone a huge birthday party. No one knew what was going on until it happened. It was their secret!! We had all the cousins and aunts and uncles over for the fun. The rented a blowup water slide and had a pinata and games in our yard. The boys were not too sure about the slide. We basically had to throw Karson, Korbin, and Brazos up it. Braxton went a couple of times but wasn't too interested. The older cousins had a blast and stayed on it for over 2 hours. It was a great party and we were glad that we got to celebrate with the Iowans.Boys all got John Deere wheelbarrow. Now they can help in the yard.

Laura takes a turn

Karson's first pinata. He had to leard how to swing the bat and get Papaw to keep it still

Korbin even tried his swing

Papaw bribed Karson to do the slide. No one else could get him to do it. Papaw has the magic touch.
Staying safe with Papaw after doing the slide
Korbin and Brazos like the kiddie pool