15

Dear K1,

Today (on 07-08-09) you turn 15 years old. It seems like just last week that you were born! You were the first person to ever steal my heart---and you did it before I even met you. The day you were born (after literally more than 24 hours of labor and an emergency c-section) was the happiest day of my life.

You brightened my world like noone or nothing else could have. It was such a struggle in those early years, but I wouldn't trade a single minute of it! You were loved by more people than you could ever imagine. You were our little mascot at all of the football games. You were such a happy baby and I truly couldn't have asked for any better.

You have changed so much in all of your 15 years. This last year, you have changed more than ever. Not only have you grown a few inches on me and are looking more like a man, but you have matured inside so much.

I am very proud of you and all that you have accomplished so far and all that I know you are going to achieve in the next few years. I am so thankful for the relationship that we have and hope that it only gets stronger as you get older. I love you so much and wouldn't trade you for the world, my dear firstborn child. Happy 15th Birthday!

Love,
Mom

Summer Fun

Summertime is in full swing, and as usual proves to keep us very busy! So busy that I have several weeks to catch up on here so a quick recap (in pictures, of course!) of what we have been up to lately.

Spending time with our cousins in the water...


and out of the water!



birthday parties with pony rides....


and a 3-week old baby miniature horse to pet!


K2 and K3 took a pony ride together....


so sweet of K2 to go for a ride with his little sister!


Little did we know that he is apparently allergic to ponies, which led to this!


poor guy was just miserable for a few hours :(



Mom got to have lunch with former OU quarterback, Josh Heupel

We have spent time with friends, holding babies...

and we have spent LOTS of time at the pool!

K1 showing off....

and K3 jumping in right behind him!

they all 3 love the water

it always wears them out....K3 couldn't even finish her chip that day!

K3 and I went on a baking spree....she loved being able to do it by herself!

We spent one day at Frontier City for the annual LifeStock festivities (put on by our church, LifeChurch)

There wasn't much for K3 to do, but she made me ride the carousel with her 3 times in a row!

K2 got brave and rode his first "upside-down" ride!

and he absolutely loved it! (just like his mama)

While the boys spent time on rides like this:

K3 and I hung out in the sand...

I think she had just as much fun there anyways!

K1 spent a little time behind bars....

and K3 discovered the tea cups! She rode them 3 or 4 times and we had to make her get off. She was laughing so hard the whole time---it was so cute!

K2 and K3 are also taking swim lessons....

K3 is doing really good without her arm floaties

and K2 is perfecting his swimming skills

BUSY, BUSY, BUSY.....but I still love summertime!