Friday, June 10, 2011

Lexi's First Concert...

For Lexi's birthday this year we gave her tickets to see Taylor Swift live in Milwaukee.  Rick didn't think that Will would really get anything out of it, so just Lexi and I went from our family and joined up with our friends the Fischer family. 
One part we left out when we gave Lexi the tickets on her birthday was that we also rented a limo for the girls to ride in.  When the limo pulled up, the Fischers were already in it.  Lexi started to walk out of the garage and stopped dead in her tracks when she saw the limo driver and the limo.  She turned around and looked at me and said, "who is that?"  I said, "just keep walking."  Slowly she realized from the screams inside that it was Maddie and Abbie.  Once we were settled into the limo I asked her what her initial thoughts were and she said, "oh my gosh, I thought Taylor Swift was picking me up." lol
The limo driver told Lexi he only had one rule, she had to give him a hug before she got in and then the girls could jump around as much as they wanted.  He was so nice.  We took pictures in front of the limo before leaving and once the driver realized that Will wasn't coming along, he said, "hop in buddy..we are going around the block" and took him for a quick spin.  The girls loved riding in the limo, although it was in the 90s and the air went out, so all of our "dolling" up to get ready for the show left us with frizzy hair and no make-up, but it didn't stop us from having a great time.
The pictures are backwards..the end to the beginning because I loaded them wrong, but you get the idea.

Lexi and Maddie in their new t-shirts.
Taylor put on a great show.  Very hard not to like this girl, so genuinely nice and such a great performer.  Our seats were very high up, but thanks to the zoom on my camera I got some good pictures.





Tammy and Maddie


Will on his spin around the block.
Lexi taking in the surprise.


Josh, Tammy, Maddie and Abbie
Some before pics..
My birthday girl..
The girls just before passing out on the ride home...

Birthday Fun...

Last weekend the kids each got to pick a place to have some of their school friends to celebrate their birthdays. Lexi picked the roller rink.

Being the birthday girl, she got to roll the dice during one of the games later in the evening.




Doing the "birthday girl" lap by herself.


Will decided to have his first friend party at Monkey Joes.
I decided to save a buck and just make his cupcakes for the party.  That turned out to be not the smartest move..lol.  I put food coloring in the frosting to make blue frosting for the batman theme.  While frosting, I began to realize it was staining my fingers and knew the 5 years olds would not have an easy time eating them without getting them on their faces and going home with blue mouths.  Luckily with some wet wipes, most of the kids got the blue off. :)
Will and Monkey Joe

Sierra with the blue frosting..lol
Will's buddy Brady..
The Moms!

Silly Faces!
Will and his girlfriend Abbie..
Will and his buddy Jackson..
Ayden..lol

Matthew and Owen
Sierra and Abbie
Will and our neighbor Conner.

After Will's party, our good friends came over to run through the sprinkler and have a campfire.  What a great weekend!

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Happy Birthday Will...


Happy 5th Birthday Will!
Happy Birthday to you...
Happy Birthday to you..
Happy Birthday Dear Will...
Happy Birthday to you!
You continue to keep us laughing everyday.  We love you so much.
Will celebrated his birthday by waking up to his room being decorated, opening his presents which included a DS which he really wanted and going out to breakfast with mom and Lexi.  Dad is spending the second half of the day with him while mom goes to work and I am sure they will have tons of fun.  He will end his night with t-ball practice. :)

Will over the years...

Age 1...
Age 2
Age 3
Age 4
Love you tons buddy!
Mom, Dad and Lexi

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Happy Birthday Lexi...

Happy Birthday to you...
Happy Birthday to you...
Happy Birthday Dear Lexi...
Happy Birthday to you!

Happy 9th Birthday Lexi Jean Radies.   We love you so much and are proud of the young lady you are becoming. 
Lexi woke up to her room being decorated while she was sleeping.  She then got to open her presents which included tickets to see Taylor Swift on Wednesday night!  She is pretty excited.  I warned her that our seats aren't that great, but we are still going to see TAYLOR SWIFT!  We also got her a party dress and shoes to wear to the concert.  She has one more surprise present, but she doesn't get it until Wednesday. 
Today she has decided that she wants McDonalds for breakfast and then wants to go to Daddy's baseball game and stay for the picnic afterwards.

Lexi over the years....
Age 1
Age 2
Age 3
Age 4
Age 5
Age 6
Age 7
Age 8
Friday night at the Roller Rink at her "friend" party.
Love - Mom, Dad and Will

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Happy Birthday Mom...

Happy Birthday to my mom who would have been 60 today.  She is celebrating her first birthday in heaven.  I hope that God has planned a big celebration since she isn't able to spend it with us.  Lexi and Mom always celebrated their birthdays together because they are only one day apart.
Mom on the 4th and Lexi on the 5th. 

Last year on her birthday she was in remission, although only for 3 short weeks.  I thought she was going to be O.K. and went on a business trip to Massachusetts. Of course now you can imagine the regrets I have for not spending her last birthday with her, but there was just no way to know what was to happen.  I remember calling her and wishing her a Happy Birthday and she said that she had taken the day off from work and went to a few garage sales...a perfect day in her eyes. 

Mom you are still loved and missed so much.  Your absence is felt everyday and I know now truly what a broken heart feels like.  The tears are ever present, especially on special days like these.  With the arrival of spring it was so hard to watch your beloved flowers come up, the grass turn green and your humming birds come back all without you.  
The kids and I will remember you today by eating all of your favorite foods.  Lexi and I are going to eat a hot ham'n cheese from Hardees and Lexi is also going to have a vanilla cone and popcorn.  Will is going to drink a can of Sun Drop, or as he calls it "A Sun" and also eat the popcorn.  You know I won't have to twist his arm to do that. :) 
Happy Birthday Mom.
All My Love...
Melissa