Photo Shoot

Our friend volunteered to snap some pictures of the kids for practice. She is professional already! I was so impressed with her natural ability. She's got my business (and I need to do it more often). The kids, on the other hand, had to be bribed with candy and wouldn't smile at the same time.... ARGH! It's hard with a 2-year-old and a 16-monther! They're still so darn cute. Max insisted on wearing his cowboy hat and boots. I only let him because he recently shaved his head with Brig's electric razor and we had to buzz his whole head. Thanks, Veronica!

Well, Avalon doesn't like Santa...

Guess who's the BIG 3-0???

I think I'll take a moment, celebrate my age
Think about my siblings and my ol' dog Gage
Now its time to focus in on where we go from here
Man, I can't wait for my next thirty years

Hey, my next thirty years I'm gonna have some fun
Maybe get an iPhone and shoot my shotgun
Now that I've conquered all my childhood fears
I can live life fuller in my next thirty years


My next thirty years I'm gonna follow ALL the scores
Sing a little less, dance a little more
Buy a ranch and horses without any fear
I'll have it firgured out here
In my next thirty years

Oh my next thirty years I'm gonna gain some weight
Eat a few more donuts and keep stayin' up late
Drink a little more orange juice and not any root beers
Maybe I'll even keep a journal for my next thirty years


My next thirty years will be the best years of my life
Raise a bigger family and play Yahtzee with my wife
Spend time with all my loved ones that I hold so dear
Do what I can in my next thirty years.
(Original lyrics by Phil Vassar (sung by Tim McGraw) and adapted by Shayla)

Happy Birthday, Brig!