On April 24th, Lainey turned 10 years old!
She and Walker opened her presents together after school.
Walker. Nose. Gross.
Walker was most helpful. :)
newborn vs. now....
We had a horseback riding party to celebrate Lainey's 10th birthday the weekend after her actual birthday. It was less than exciting (long story) but she did have fun with her friends and I am thankful for all who made the drive to Keller (!!!) to celebrate with her!
School friends: Rylie, Berkley, and Lainey
Rylie and Lainey
Berkley, Lainey, Rylie, and Izzy (all school friends)
with BB (dance friend)
playing Red Rover ;)
Red Rover is a great ice breaker...if anyone needs one. You have to learn everyone's names and it's a team building experience. I think it's great! Slightly dangerous. But great! :)
Lainey looks like she is galloping. I think.
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And...on April 30th, I turned 40! Crazy!
Our families threw me a "family" party a couple of days before I turned 40. :) Sadly, this is the only picture we got! My amazing cake (thanks, Mom!)! :)
On my actual birthday, Ben surprised me with a small surprise party at my favorite restaurant, Roy's!!
me, being totally surprised
I was so excited!
wonderful, cherished friends
Ben, standing! :) I loved my little party!
AND - my preschool girlfriends surprised me YESTERDAY for a belated birthday lunch! It was so much fun! I felt so loved!
We FaceTimed with our friend Kelley in Ohio. :) She was the only one missing from this group!
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Lainey and I both had milestone birthdays within the same week. While this year has been an interesting one...it definitely hasn't been a bad one. I am thankful for our friends and family that have supported us literally every single day since Ben was first diagnosed with West Nile Virus...also known as "the West Nile" around our house. We are fortunate to have such a solid support system. Not a day goes by that I don't thank God for that support system. Truly. We are blessed!
