Birthday Week

Birthday Week. One of my favorite times of year.

 

Nana's birthday is October 9th, and she had me on my dad's birthday, the 11th. I have always loved the fact that I was born on my dad's birthday. He loved it too, but I'm sure there were years when he was eating Barbie birthday cake where he felt a bit overshadowed. Nevertheless, we have created a new tradition and ever since I was in college, we got out to lunch together. The past few years, Lola has tagged along and this year Mac got to come too :)

 

Because we feel the need to gather on my mom's birthday, then again on my/dad's birthday, then celebrate again on the weekend with grandparents, it really is a birthday week! This year, we were lucky enough to be joined for one of the celebrations by Uncle Andrew, whose birthday is the 13th! CRAZY!

 We actually began Birthday Week with a visit from Grandma Linda. We took her out to Greenbluff to check out Colca, an alpaca farm. We got to meet the latest addition on the farm, a two week old baby alpaca, who was pretty shy, but very fond of Mac!

 Mama & 2 week baby alpaca.

 We took Grandma Linda up to the property at Peone Prairie to walk around and check out the future Wadkins homestead.

 I can't wait to take this picture and have a house behind me & my kiddos :)

Our little Zags fan

Taking a walk before Nana's birthday dinner.

Lola helped Nana blow out her candles.

 Watching a video of Lola singing "This little light of mine"

 Reading books together.

 Waking up to snuggle with her babies, Maggie & Lucy.

 Waking up for some Boppy tummy time.

 Uncle Andrew shopped at Lola's store.

 He taught her how to swipe his credit card to make a return.

 Like father...like son? In law?

Mac is SUCH a dog lover. His face just light up and he has started lunging towards them. He will definitely be on my side when we try to convince Dan that this family needs a pooch :)