The past few months Jason and I have been to a good amount of birthday celebrations. The youngest and first was for one of my closest friends baby boy Luke! Luke is probably one of the BEST, most behaved, and mild mannered 1 year olds I've ever met (Did I mention the cutest?!?!). What a blessing he is and continues to be for Chuck and Laura Beth in their lives. Jason and I had so much fun celebrating Luke's 1st birthday and are so happy to have the Overby's in our life.
Luke with his mommy and his TWO bday cakes!!
Trying the frosting on his bear cake while making his signature face!
Oh yeah....nice and messy!!
Modeling with his new toy!
If you would have asked me three years ago if I was going to develop a close friendship with one of my co-workers at Northeast Guilford High School, I would have said more than likely not. And I would have said that not because of the people, but mainly because of the endless hours that I worked there.........so when I had an ounce of free time....I wanted NOTHING to do with that school! Two years ago I was in a lateral entry program because although I had my Master's in Education, I did not have my teaching license in North Carolina. On the first day, I noticed that Laura Beth was there as well and she taught at my school. Since we had a commonality between the two of us we sat together and there began the start of our friendship. She is a great person who is very genuine and trustworthy......everything you want in a friend. I have noticed that as you "grow up" you go through so many life experiences and changes and not only is it important to have family and faith, but friends that listen and support you and she fits that mold. A couple weeks after Luke's birthday, it was Laura Beth's! The big 3-0! We decided since we RARELY get it.....that we were going to do a girl's day to celebrate with her. So we left the kiddos and hubby's behind and Laura Beth, Lori, and I went to Childress Vineyards for the day where were had a great lunch......and of course enjoyed the wine tasting :)
Enjoying our wine!
Fitting wine for the day with the "three" of us!
Outside the beautiful vineyards!
We ended up having a blast......which is not really that hard because it was much needed girl time! We all love our husbands (and kids)......but it is so important to maintain your friendships and get a little away time :) It makes you love your family more and get excited to see them again when you come home!
The last birthday we celebrated was our nephew Tucker's 5th birthday. Jason, Momma Smith, and I drove out to Forsyth County for his Dinosaur themed party. Here are a few pictures of the day:
Getting ready to open presents!!
Opening our present of dinosaur books.......
Really cool blanket one of the mom's made him.
The Smith fam: Mike, Lori, Jason, Momma Smith, Tucker, and yours truely :)
