BeLaTeD BiRtHdAy ShOuT OuT!

August is a special time because we always celebrate two of our favorite people's birthdays...Jolea and Jeff. Jolea's birthday was especially fun this year because Mom, Eli, Carrie & Kelsey all came to the PARTY! I always love a good get-together with any portion of my family. We surprised her with a well deserved shopping gift certificate and I made her favorite-- a German Chocolate cake!
We actually celebrated Jeff's big 30th first with just us and then again with his parents; but we were lucky enough to have him all to ourselves on his actual birthday. Max just recently figured out that Birthdays are really fun and mean that candles, fire, and singing are all involved. All week he was talking about Jeff's birthday. We practiced changing the Birthday song from "Jolea" to "Jeff" for days and he had it down and delivered it very well on his Uncle's big day.

Jeff's birthday was also exciting because he bought himself a fancy-smancy new CAR! It is lovely-- a black '09 Camry sporty thing. Now every time Max sees a black car he thinks Jeff is nearby. And what do you get the guy who just bought himself a new car for his birthday?... A fatty carwash package!

We love you JOLEA & JEFF!