Nana's 60th Birthday

We had Nana's big 60th birthday celebration at our house the weekend before her actual day. She really wanted to just spend time with her grandchildren (and maybe with her kids too :-) so the easiest way for us to do that was to spend the weekend at home. We definitely wanted to make this sweet lady feel special on her big day but we also wanted it to be relaxing and fun. Nana has done a lot of living over the past 60 years. She has an incredible testimony and has been able to help a number of people that have gone through the same things. Most importantly she has been a wonderful mother and grandmother to all of us!

The Birthday Girl

Uncle Drew, Aunt Kim and Nana drove in on Thursday night so we were able to spend Friday morning relaxing. We took advantage of some really beautiful Houston weather by taking a walk and playing outside.

Believe it or not, this picture was not staged. Carter likes to be "snuggled" so he walks around with a blanket until Aubrey helps wrap him up in it. Somehow the bible and kiss ended up being a part of the process this time. There are no words...Then we all got cleaned up and had a little cuddle time.
Again, I have no words...
Enjoying queso and fish tacos at Berry Hill.
Uncle Drew was so sweet and brave to take all 4 kids to go pick up the cake and then back to the house for rest time so the girls could go enjoy a spa afternoon. We each had our toes done and were able to enjoy a few hours of quiet, adult time.MIMI met us at the spa to wish Nana a 'Happy Birthday.'We came home to Carter napping and the girls working puzzles. Good Job Uncle Drew!
My niece, Julia, was running a high fever earlier in the week so my sister-in-law stayed back in Frisco with her while my brother brought the other two nieces with him. They arrived around dinner time. We put all 5 girls together for a slumber party. Aunt Kim read to them before we shut the door and listened to another 30 minutes of giggling. I think each dad had to make one trip upstairs to tell them to settle down but that isn't too bad for 5 girls in a room who don't get to see each other that often :-)

The next morning started bright and early with breakfast...

...hugs...

...and Aubrey's 8:00 soccer game.

Aubrey loved having her cousins, Aunt, Uncles and Nana there supporting her.

After the game, we went to Collins park to let everyone play.

Then off to lunch at Los Cucos.

Singing 'Happy Birthday' to Nana in the birthday hat. Everyone had lots of fun trying on the hat.

An afternoon of play time for the kids and rest time for the adults.

That evening we celebrated with cake.

Nana and her grandkids (We missed you Julia!)Who wants cake?The next morning Kevin, Bella and Abbey had to go home.
But Uncle Drew stayed another day to help make MORE shrinky dinks with the girls. Story time
Happy Birthday Nana! We enjoyed celebrating your birthday with you. We love you very much!