Walker's First Sleepover

This is the only picture I have of this memorable event. :) Walker spent the night at Kasen's house last night. A wonderful way to wrap up his birthday weekend. The boys have matching pajamas. And it's cute. They get along so well together, and it's truly a blessing! I'm so thankful for this bond that they share...they met when they were 18 months old and have been friends ever since. :) 

Puppy Love

Yesterday, Ben thought it would be fun to take Lainey to Petland to play with puppies and visit with other animals. 

Of course, Lainey fell in love with this little nugget. I mean, look at that face. Lainey named her Snowball...but then changed her name to Reese. :) 

Ben kinda fell in love with her, too. Reagan was a little jealous when they got back home! She likes being the only dog in their hearts.

Walker is 7 Years Old!

Happy Birthday, Walker! :) I think we celebrated Walker's birthday for about a week and a half. ;) 

Thanks to Ainsley and Gage for sending Walker this super cool Nerf Gun...gotta love Nerf Guns. 

Emmy and Tuck gave Walker this race track; it's so cool! It's controlled by the iPad and it has a ton of cool features.

gifts from us

Walker had his birthday party at Pump It Up. He had so much fun. I don't know if I've ever seen him that happy for such an extended amount of time. All of his friends, from all parts of his life...all in one place. He was happy.

Walker's Kindergarten teacher is in the middle of Gregorio and Jacob. We love her!

Marcus, Jacob, Jase, Walker, and Angelo

Lainey, Madeleine, and Eva

David

Walker, Aadhav, and Cousin Tom :)

Brady

Evan

Knox

Not sure how Jase gets into every single picture...but he does. :) It's so funny! He's a good photo bomber!

Brody and Kasen

Anna, Allyson, and Eva

Walker's Pikachu cake!

I think the kids were singing to him when I took this picture. 

Walker and Gregorio

Camryn, Kaitlyn, and Lainey 

(Kaitlyn and Camryn's brother, Brayden, was sick and couldn't' come to the party!)

Eva and Lainey

Blake! I think he was getting mad at his brother.

Nicco and Walker

dance friends :)

a blurry-ish photo of the kids

back home...after opening gifts

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Happy Birthday, Walker! We love you SO. You definitely keep us on our toes...but we wouldn't have it any other way. We love you so very much, Taco!

A Birthday Boy and a Bucket Filler

Walker's 7th birthday was on Friday! (More about that in a later post!) Lainey and Walker's elementary school recognizes students' birthdays each week. So on Friday, during the assembly, Walker got called up and received a little badge to go on a keychain. Happy 7th Birthday, Walker! 

And then Lainey got recognized for being a "bucket filler" which was so special! She was so surprised and happy. 

I just noticed that Walker's friend Jase is looking at us...he's under Walker's elbow! How funny. :) 

Lainey and Her Build-A-Bear

This girl has been BEGGING to go to Build-A-Bear for over a year now. When I asked her why she wanted to go so badly, she said it was because she "could build it, put a heart in it, choose a scent, give it a bath, and get clothes for it." She is a caregiver at heart. :) Yiyia finally fulfilled her wish on Sunday. Thank you, Yiyia!

the bear, before it got stuffed

AND...meet Darling. :) She has a daytime outfit and a set of pajamas. :) 

Lainey was so happy! I love it! Ben actually told her she could get two Build-A-Bear stuffed animals if she would stop asking for a pet hamster for her birthday. One down (thanks to Yiyia)...one more to go. :)