Saturday, October 17, 2009

Prestin's birthday week

October 13 - 17 - Our youngest, Prestin turned 18 this week! He inists that because he was born in Australia on October 14th, which is a day ahead of us here in the USA, he was actually born on the 13th which also happens to be Purlie's birthday (our cat)! So we began his celebrations on the 14th (Australia time)!Deron blessing Prestin as only a brother can! Shellie, the proud photographer of an 18 year old gentle giant! Prestin opened pressies at 10:30pm, October 13th! Prestin trying to figure out the instructions to his new spy video recorder pen... sneaky!
A new ruger 10/22
Don't worry it's not loaded!
Shellie is amazed that her baby is 18! Purlie never wants to miss out on the festivities! She gets right in the middle of all the wrappings, this was her celebration too.Steve & Shellie
Prestin & mom Deron & Steve Jasen loves pressie time
PrestinNeed anything else be said?!Prestin's friend Luke, from Australia,wrote a song and sang happy birthday for Prestin, via SKYPE!Prestin just starting to get into his new guitar! Thankfully we don't need to show him where the volume knob is. On Wednesday night at Epidemic, a little party was thrown together for Prestin! And Shellie was there to watch them chow down the cupcakes she had made.
Got to love the balloon and table cloth!
Diving in! Abbey looks like she is about to attack one of those cupcakes!
Prestin and his friends (from the backside) - Erik, Jackson, Raymond & P
Frontside - P, Raymond, Jackson and Erik
Prestin thanking Lori for pulling this little party together! Notice his pineapple - If you've seen the TV show "Psych" you would understand.On Friday we had a party at our place. Raymond and Erik were the first to arrive. John & Prestin about to dive into their Asian style feast.
Erik
Jasen wants me to hurry up so he can pray and get into this delicious meal!
Grandma totally loves all the partying! She gets to eat things that she doesn't normally get!Deron lit the fire - perhaps using a little bit too much fuel!Secret shot from behind the tree.Just a cool shot of Jasen!
Prestin's birthday cake was a cheesecake topped with English toffee bits, chocolate chips and chocolate drizzle. Yummy!Prestin and mom
Prestin with Ken & Pam
Shellie cutting the cake!
Where did John and Jackson get those shirts? Actually these shirts are still available if you would like one!Pam & Shellie chilling after everything is done.What's the deal - why so serious?Chilling outside on a very warm October night!It's not just a girl thing... let the movies begin!Meanwhile Deron hung out with PurlieNext year we will celebrate Prestin's birthday week in Georgia!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Grandma turns 82

October 14 - Fresh off the plane, Ken & Pam arrived back in time from Georgia for grandma's birthday party! Vicki also came out to join in the party!Grandma enjoyed all her new skinny clothes. Sophie and Bella totally happy mom and dad are home.
Grandma and her cake!

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Jasen's favorite thing

One thing that has become clear over the years, Jasen loves to mow!!!

Deron's new look

After all these months of letting it grow, he is now buzzing it close.

Flipside's Women's Retreat

October 2-4 - Pine Summit in Big Bear, California
Some of our Flipside gals getting ready for chapel.
We had an amazing time together and God did some beautiful stuff in us... sooo sweet!

Alisha... this was our cabin... I was in the best one.. hee hee

Lindsay, Alisha, Me, Andria & Jen... our first Starbucks visit

Our guest speakers and author of "the yada yada prayer group"... Neta Jackson

Some celebrating...Some hanging out... this is the inside of my cabin, we all had fairy lights, candles, and stacks of pretty stuff everywhere!!! Mindi, Sue, Me & Carrie... Starbucks visit #2Mindi, Me, Gina & Billie JoAlisha & Brittany at the "zip line" or "flying fox" for my Aussie friends :D More zip line gals... Heather, Mindi, Sue & DebbieAnd more... Andria, Jen & Debbie Sue on her way down....

Ashley & me

Our whole Flipside group... nearly 60 of us... 70 are set aside for next year so get ready... same month, same weekend!!! Maybe Pam, Stef, Jenny & I can fly out from Georgia... we will see!