Happy 15th Birthday Kyleigh

I don’t even know how it’s possible but my adorable niece and godchild turns 15 today. I love her with all my heart and cannot imagine not being her aunt! I cherish every second of the time we get to spend together.

Our little entertainer…


Had the pleasure of attending her first concert (Harry Styles) with her, her friend and her mother (my sister)…


Love her even when we are dangling over the ocean…ha ha!!! Thanks for riding with me (the chicken)…


Such a cutie…


She sure loves her aunt/dog Gracie…


I got to be her confirmation sponsor…#blessed


Entertainment at the campfire….ahhhhh…


She has so much love for her first second-cousin!! Cuteness overload…


I love you sooo many bunches with all my heart!!!! 

If you have a second, please send my sweet and kind niece a Happy birthday wish below!!! I promise I will be sending all comments to her!! Have a phenomenal day Kyleigh!!!!

XOXOXO

It's JC's birthday!!!

Happy birthday little brother!!

My little brother is such an amazing sibling and friend! Also, he is the epitome of a NICE PERSON!

I have NEVER heard him say a negative word about anyone and his children are the same way!!

He is very positive and loving to his family and a wonderful provider!

I could not have asked for a more wonderful little brother!

Since my parents had three girls and then FINALLY got their boy - we girls believe he was a wee bit spoiled by my parents...but we won't get into that here except to say the title of this post is fitting. We always joke with him and call him J.C. (for Jesus Christ because he can do no wrong) please do not be offended...it is a joke...HA!

He is an amazing brother, son, father and I think husband...HA!

He loves spending as much time as possible with his children and is fully engaged with them whenever he is with them.

Such a bunch of cuties...my little brother in the middle - his kids on each side!

He recently took his son to a hockey game for his birthday - my nephew was in HEAVEN!!!

This is the family at a Steelers game last season...

And he recently took his daughter to the Father/Daughter dance for Indian Princesses. Such cuties...both of them!!!

Happy birthday Matt!!!! No matter how big or old we get - you will ALWAYS be my little brother and I love you so much!

XOXO

It's my party...

So far it's been a mighty good birthday!!!

All my siblings and my mother have all called to say happy birthday before 9AM!!!


WOWSA!!! Great way to start your birthday, no?!?!?


My little brother called and sang with his daughter (although she is only one so she kinda smiled along more than anything he said - LOL!!!) and my little sisters three kids called and sang LOUD and PROUD!!! It was awesome!! I only wish I had a way to tape them all singing and play it over and over all day long!!! Everyone did a great job and made me soooo happy!!


So I am planning to just work, chill and enjoy the rest of this day! I may even take the day off from the gym...we shall see.....


Anyway - Happy Birthday to me!!!!

Sick Baby Boy

Here is a quick video of the five baby bluebirds...I will not check on them anymore as they are ready to fledge soon and I will be cleaning out the nest within two weeks or so and getting it ready for the next batch :-) yippee!!!!!!! I stopped by on Saturday to tell them to have safe and happy lives!!! Here are my first five babies ready to soon head out and make their own families!!!

My sweet little boy Kidrock has been sick and we made our way to the vet today for a little checkup and medicine...he HATED it!!! He flatened himself out like a pancake and laid on the metal table with his little head down...they gave him two x-rays, 2 shots, catlax, and fluid IV's! $300 later and it looks like he is feeling better this am before I left for work-yippee!!!!!!! Here he is at the vet....LOL

And finally, this is my workout summary from class last night - the instructor is Leslie and she has a KILLER spin class...522 calories and 23.5 miles!!! NICE!!!

ONE MORE DAY TILL MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!! YIPPEE FOR ME!!!!!

Happy Tuesday all!!!!!!

Hottie's 12!

My nephew Matthew Daniel ---AKA Hottie or "little Matt" is an amazing little man!!

Today is his 12th birthday!!!

He was my very first nephew and he is such a great kid!

He is an awesome athlete and is great at sooo many sports and our family could not be prouder!!

He does great in school and LOVES bacon and ice cream - so much that I think he could exist only be eating bacon and ice cream!!

I love him with all my heart and hope he has a birthday to remember!!

Happy 12th birthday my sweet nephew Matthew!!!!

XO XO XO XO Aunt Annie loves you bunches!!

Here is the sweet little guy with his sisters a few years ago!!!

A just last year with his very first cousin Kyleigh (well, his head at least!)

Pitching a game...his first love!

Kissing a stingray?!?!?


Sporting the team colors....go Penn State....

And, his very first buck (makes me a little sad but his daddy's family are big hunters and he was sooooooooo excited and proud and the meat was donated to a shelter)...
And, last but not least, him with his sisters last Christmas!

I love you Matthew Daniel!!!! Happy 12th birthday!

Happy 17th Birthday Jordan!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday to my VERY FIRST NIECE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!
She was born on this day in 1993 and I love her sooooooooooooo much!!!!
She had to wear braces for her legs when she was born and I was soooo scared to hold her at first.
She puked on anyone that dared to hold her and give her a bottle - she literally just gushed after every bottle - it is a miracle that she kept any milk down!
She has always hated bugs, sports and animals and always loved anything girly and clothes!!!!
The only thing she wanted for her 6th birthday was satin sheets for her bed!!!!
She has grown into a beautiful, amazing, smart, talented, funny, and strong-willed young woman!
I LOVE YOU JORDAN ELIZABETH with all my heart and soul!!!!
Thanks for being an amazing niece that I am sooooooooooooooo proud to know and love!!!!!

Jordan with her little sister Jess...

Jordan holding her little sister!!!!!

My sister Kerry, Jordan and Jess

Jordan now!!!!!!!!!!!

and another...


and my ultimate favorite (she makes me sooooo proud)...

Happy Birthday to Aunt Marti a day late!!!!!!

Also - Happy Birthday to Aunt Marti a day late - sorry I did not enter a blog yesterday!!!! I hope she had a good one!!!!!!!!!!!