Many Reasons to Celebrate

What a great weekend! Riley is home, on leave, from Afganistan. Jessie turned 13.....Complete with a family meal at Tequila's and a "Happy Birthday Panchita" song!

Jessica has grown so much, physically and spiritually. She made the decision, a month or so ago, to be baptized on her 13th birthday. So today, she marked the beginning of more than just her teen years. Click on the picture an see the tears in her proud Daddy's eyes and the happiness in hers.

Last night, the rival team was Cody's cousin's team! Both cousins kept the bench warm but fun was had in the stands. We welcomed Riley with a family reunion at the game!

On Friday, we celebrated with party number 1...her is Jess with her "other" grandparents..Bill and Cathryn.

And with Grandpa and Grandma.

Thirteen years ago is a blink of the eye. I remember the morning vividly...what a happy day! And today, yet again, another happy, happy day!