A vistitor in the backyard

3/25/09

When I saw this beautiful cardinal sitting in my backyard I couldn't resist..I ran in and grabbed my camera!

First day at the beach

3/18/09

It was finally nice enough to go to the beach! YAY! My friends and I grabbed up the kids, took out all the beach stuff and headed down to have a great sunny day:) The water was still pretty chilly, but as you can see, that didn't stop the kids:) Believe it or not, my friends and I have been going to the beach together with our multiples since before the could even walk! Check out the pics at the end!!!:) Can you believe how much they have grown!! ..and were we crazy to do that or what!! I know a few of the kids are missing in the pics of the earlier years...that's because Kristen wouldn't brave it with us back then:)...she has the triplets (and now one more....sweet Caroline) ...so we can't blame her for not wanting to go!

BEST FRIENDS....

August 2006!

Not sure where Alycia, William and Lauren are either???..

Happy Birthday Ryan

3/18/09
Yes, March is a busy month for birthday's in the Brinker house! I will say it again..Where does the time go?? I can't believe Ryan is 17!!! I remember when he was just a little pip squeak! Now he's all grown up and an awesome young man!
Congrats on getting your license!! Can't wait to see the new car! Happy Birthday and We love you!!!!

Kyle is 16!

3/15/09
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KYLE!!
I know I say this everytime I post about one my kids birthday's but Where does the time go?? Kyle is 16 now! YES, I said 16!! He didn't want to do anyting but have a dinner out with his entire family and a few friends. So that's what we did!:) Love you Kyle!! Happy Birthday! You will ALWAYS be my little 'Toddler'!

Pizza at papa's ...again!

3/15/09

Yes, we were lucky enough to have Papa's home made pizza again! YUM! I keep telling him he needs to open his own pizzaria! We all had fun and walked away STUFFED!

Sharlene took this one:)

Blame it on the aaaaaaalcohol..

3/14/09
As you know, my friends and I take turns once a month hosting dinner at our houses. For some reason when it's at Kerri's house things always get ...um....out of control:) This was NO exception!! I kept the pics on here "G":) There are some really funny ones..but I'm afraid if I posted them I wouldn't have any friends anymore:) Thank GOD the husbands are at this monthly event...someone has to take care of the kids!
This time...it was the Gilbert Grape that did us in!:) Love you all!!!! Can't wait till next month!

BEFORE /AFTER....

He's sober!!! Just high on life:)

He's sober too! He's Just......Drew:)

Awesome Big Brother

3/14/09

Do I really need to write anything else???:) Don't these pics tell it all:) Alec is such a good big brother!!

Planting the Sunflowers

10 days! Our sunflower seeds are 10 days old and growing out of their little cups. We took them outside and planted them into a large pot until they are big enough to be planted in the yard. Brooke and Brianna have loved watching them grow and had fun planting them into the pot! We can't wait to see if they get 3 feet tall like it says they will! Who said I don't have a green thumb??OH yeah...my mom says that:) Look at this mom!:)

They look so small in this pot! But they will grow!! I hope!:)