Bouncing fun

We rented a bounce house for birthdays again this year. It's always really fun and the kids love it. Here are some highlight pictures.



Such a helpful big brother!









Elijah and Ryan his oldest Whitacre cousin.



Of course king Zion.

A Tribute to Bart

We had to put Bart our Great Dane down today. We have had him almost 8 years. We rescued him from a Great Dane rescue here in Ohio. He had recently gone through surgery to dock his tale and to remove on of his toes. He was a VERY energetic dog prior to surgery and even after the surgery we had to give him tranquillizers to keep him tired so that he would stop ripping his stitches out. He was doing fine just a month after surgery but then it started to get cold outside and we think that was the straw that broke the camels back. He started to urinate and poop on his bed every time we would go out to let him outside. He was very wobbly on his back legs and sometimes couldn't get up. We didn't want to put him down but it wasn't right to let him sit in his own excrements. He was a fun dog, if not a little annoying at times, but we will miss him. Enjoy the pictures some will make you laugh.

Hair

I wish I had gotten a picture yesterday of the boys in their valentines day get ups. Gene had a shirt that said ladies man. Zions said most eligible bachelor. And Elijah was hug me. I also fixed all their hair, which rarely happens. They all looked like this. Happy valentines day everyone.







Gene and his kiss cookie:)
His hair fell out next time I'll have to use more gel.



And of course Zion. He was crying because he wanted his picture taken too.
Mel

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN!!!!

Johns birthday was today and we had a fun evening with the family. We had yummy olive garden pasta and salad and cake. The only thing bad that happened was when getting out of the car gene stepped in the cake. He was so upset that I mixed it all up in the mixer and smashed it into a square bowl and gene was happy. It actually tasted like a normal cake too. He even fit all 31 candles on it.


Gene told kids at the daycare that his daddy was turning 68. Lol I'm glad that's not the case:)





John is such a wonderful man, husband and father and the kids and I are blessed to have him in our lives.



Mel

Elijah 7 month check up!

Well Elijah is now 17 lb. and 27.5 inches long. He can officially sit up by himself. He doesn't know what to think about that yet. He still hates to be on his belly but is starting to play a little, but it doesn't last long. He loves his mommy and sleeps great. He loves his big brothers and enjoys their goofy ways;). We are so happy to have his sweet spirit in our lives.







Mel