Allie is 13

Allie is outgoing, hardworking, independent, and full of life. She is smart, caring, and tough as nails too. Allie is doing very well in school getting all A's in her classes, making new friends, and trying new things like sideline cheer. She is progressing her skills in cheer with whips and layouts. Allie still loves buttered noodles and would prefer to eat them for dinner every day...along with chocolate and peanut butter ice cream. Allie enjoys doing puzzles, hanging with her friends, walking to the Dollar store and Dairy Queen, and scrolling her phone. Allie donated her hair for the second time this year and is almost as tall as her mom.

A NEW ROOM for a new chapter…all of Allie’s favorite things. Cheer, pink, gold, makeup, and photos of friends. All TEEN! Hoping she’ll love this space for many years to come.

 

Allie was surprised on her birthday morning from the elves.  We enjoyed dinner dinner with Nana and Allie requested Crumble Cookies for her birthday dessert.  A few friends came over to celebrate Allie entering into her teen era for cupcakes and girl time. 

 

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our beautiful teenager. It’s your birthday, but we're the ones who received a gift…you. May your wisdom grow as you enter this new phase. Be brave, be bold. I know a lot of dreams are being cooked up in your heart and I pray that all your wishes turn into reality. We will always be here for you. Happy birthday, Allie Girl!

North Pole Breakfast

It's beginning to feel (and look) a lot like Christmas.  The elves found our new home and left some surprises from the North Pole.  Thankful to have our traditions in our new home this year.

 

 

Stunt

This season of STUNT was bigger and better than every before. Motor City was undefeated and was the Stunt Champion of Tournament too!  Not only did we play a few games home in the gym, but we also traveled to Davenport University, Cheerville in OH, and Pittsburgh this season.  Allie was a High Point Player of every game as well. 

 

 

Halloween

 Halloween dance, croptails up north, classroom parties, and trick-or-treating with friends

 

...and still unpacking.

Ayden is 10

A WHOLE DECADE! I still see this babyface whenever I look at my favorite little man. I can’t believe these photos were taken 10 years ago. Happy TENTH Birthday, to our Ayden James. He’s got the biggest heart, cares for all things (living & nonliving), and loves hamburgers and Slurpees.

In order to accommodate out of town family, Todd’s late work schedule, the weather, school, and everything else happening in our world at the moment…we have celebrated this boy turning 10 more times than I can count! Dinner out with family to his favorite restaurant Black Rock, lunch date with dad (during the school day), play date at the park, boating bash with his Godfamily, sandbar celebration, birthday breakfast with his elf, and of course a school celebration with his class.

Ayden is blessed in so many ways. Thank you to his friends for your QUALITY TIME celebrations. Ayden enjoyed spending time doing what he loves with you.

I’m in denial that my last born is TEN…DOUBLE DIGITS! Looking forward to watching him grow with his big heart in this next chapter. A final HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my baby boy.