July Birthdays

Two of my favorite people had birthdays this month.
You guessed it....Mallorye & Blake.

Mallorye turned 18 on July 2

She stands tall at 5'10"....is growing her hair out long.....learning to cook...heading to college...preparing to be a wife....buying her first house with her fiance'...

She is coming into her own person...doesn't mind debating with you...is torn between that place of youth & adulthood...still has an incredible heart for others....is tenderhearted....forgiving....and is learning love in its purest form

Blake turned 15 on July 18

and at 6'3", he towers over his older sister...he loves his shaggy hair...shaves on a regular basis....and is starting to get some muscle definition (at least in his arms)...and he's driving now...

He is a worker...never backs down from good hard work....an outdoorsman in every sense of the word....a little bit of an adventure junkie....hates it when he lets people down....caring...kind...compassionate...yet still trying to find out who he is in this world

Adrienne & Alicia...
two of our best friends who came to Chili's to celebrate Blake's birthday...they also came to Brick Oven to celebrate Mal's ...but guess who forgot her camera!

Aunt Liz & Blake...she's like a sister to me and loves my kids as if they were her own.

Blake & Alicia...don't you just love how he towers over EVERYBODY...even the adults!

We had a great time celebrating Blake's birthday at Chili's and Mallorye's at Brick Oven earlier in the month. These kids are so loved by everyone around them and I know they have an amazing year ahead of them :)