Oh yeah, it's my Birthday!

Rayne, James and Lane with baby number 2 making his/her appearance in July

Lane's first taste of cake

Finger lickin good!

smash cake remnants

off to the tub

Tonight - Lane's Birthday Dinner

My sister Rayne graciously hosted the family for dinner to celebrate Lane's birthday. A divine menu of quail in gravy, rice, carrots, brusell sprouts and biscuits all cooked to perfection (thank you Mary!) - delicious!  For dessert, birthday cake of course!

The Grandchildren
Ford, Sam, Lane and Fairchild

The wheelbarrow we gave Lane for his birthday
Lane decided it was a great way to transport his cousin Ford

Then he decided it might be fun to have Fair push him
(until it tumped that is)

Donald MacDonald Russell, Jr. with Donald MacDonald Russell IV

Our two big headed boys!

Ford enjoying a little jumping before bottle

Loved his little hand tucked in Pal's 

Pie assisting Ford in finishing off the bottle

Kid's Table

Adult table
Glad to say I am of the age to still get assigned to the kitchen island!!

Birthday Cake!

Lane's smash cake

Sam's smash cake - thanks RaRa and Ames!

This Afternoon - Quail Hunt

To celebrate Lane's first birthday we started off with a Quail Hunt at Seabed.

As a birthday happy from Pie, Lane was introduced to quail up close and personal for the first time.

Proud Papa James

Pal with his grandchildren - Lane on his shoulders, Sam and Fair (who declining to wear jeans and tshirt  selected her hunting outfit all by herself)

The Osborns  joined in the hunt.
Definite treat to have them all here for Lane's birthday celebration!

One Year Ago Today

One year ago today my nephew Lane was born.

Hello World!

Proud Papa James

Proud Mama Rayne

CELEBRATIONS: SAM'S BIRTHDAY

We celebrated Sam's Birthday yesterday.  The day started off with teeth cleaning at Aunt RaRa and Uncle Ames office....

Aunt RaRa with a good morning "aren't you glad to get your teeth cleaned" smile

Sam and Fair making sure Aunt RaRa knows the latest on their oral history

Uncle Ames, Aunt RaRa, Sam and Fair
We Love Children's Dentistry of Central Alabama!

Uncle Ames cleaning Fair's teeth
Once finished ...to the prize box!

Then to Leika's to celebrate with kindergarten classmates.....

Saying the blessing with teacher Miss Rosemary

Spiderman Accents per request
(Since Walmart does not sell Batman)

Little Ceasers - only place in town with $5 pizzas ready by 10:30am

A few cupcakes

Anne Frances and Fair greeting each other with a bear hug...
excuse me, princess hugs!

Miss Joy lighting the birthday boy's candle

Fair and Sam

Wiley, Sam and Fair
He wished for a BB Gun (loudly wished for a BB Gun)

Birthday Bongos
A Leikas tradition

A calypso birthday...
everybody twist, cha cha cha

It's a good time celebrating birthdays at Leikas!

 Then we were off to the pediatrician for a check up.....

Weighed in at a whopping 63 pounds

Fair with a turn on the scales

Sam and Dr. Assaad, our beloved pediatrician since his birth

 Next up, birthday dinner with the family at the restaurant of his choosing....yes, cheese pizza for the second time of the day...

 Then to Bass Pro Shop where his Daddy bought him what else but a BB Gun...birthday wishes do come true!

Sam and Fair displaying the chosen BB Gun in front of the fish tank.

Sam loved the bear - checked out his claws.
Fair not so much.

Birthday Boy kicked back on the four wheeler he wants for his birthday next year.
(The past six have been quite a ride!)