Happy Birthday, Courtney!!!

Dear Courtney, 

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's your birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't worry about it. 

So what, we're getting older. 

There's nothing to fear.

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You've got so many people who love you so, so much!

Hope you enjoy your special day.... but, don't get into too much trouble. 

We'll call you later today to wish you a happy birthday. 

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But, for now we're sending virtual hugs, kisses, and wishes for the very best birthday EVER.

Happy birthday, Courtney!!!!

love, 

kerry, john and audrey

Happy Birthday, Andie!!!

Dear Andie,

I remember, oh-in-about the 8th grade, telling ALL of my friends that YOU would for sure, without-a-doubt be the next Britney Spears.

You have a star quality.

A spark that draws people. Entertains.

I still feel this way. There's something so special about you, and I know there's a bright future ahead. But, today I'm just writing to wish you the happiest birthday ever, ever.

A note to say that I love you so, so, so much. 

And, that I look forward to seeing you soon.

love, kerry

We Girls

Actually, it's more like weeeeee girrrrrrrllllssss...

Then we twirl (a few times), maybe curtsy and you know, flip one wrist limp with our other hand at the hip (the way you know girls can, like when holding a purse in their arm, at the elbow. You've seen it. Probably at the mall).

Oh yeah, weeeeee girrrrrrrllllssss...

And, oh man if one {or both} of us is wearing a dress too? Well, that's an entirely different level of girrrrrrrlllll... I can't even take you to that level with words. You just have to see it for yourself.

weeeeee girrrrrrrllllssss...

It's just this little, precious thing we do. An inside joke if you will. Or, just a cute reminder to Daddy that we're better different.

weeeeee girrrrrrrllllssss...

Makeup Lesson #1: Eyebrows should always be your priority.

weeeeee girrrrrrrllllssss...

Ok, silly girls sometimes.

  

Twinsies!

weeeeee girrrrrrrllllssss... 

And we're really, really good at it.

love, kerry

Happy Birthday, Mike!!!

Hi Mike, 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

We're wishing you a wonderful day, but bummed not to be spending it together in Reno. Hope you're up to something good {or up to no good, depending on how you look at it}. Either way, 

you deserve it!!!

No doubt Mom's spoiling you... 

Cheers to the birthday boy, from all of us in OC! 

love, 

kerry, john and audrey

welcoming summer.

    

It's going to be an amazing summer.

I can just feel it.

love, kerry

Good Morning!

I've always been a morning person. 

But, this morning I feel particularly refreshed. 

Finally, the boxes are unpacked, the photos are hung, and there's some {pretty good looking, if I do say so myself} order in the new house. 

There will always be more work to do, but for the first time it feels very comfortable. 

Like home.

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Once again, I have to apologize. 

This blog is missing way too many, oh-so-important family updates....

Let's see if I can catch you up on our news, in one single word each {since I can't possibly be expected to catch up with 'real' posts}.

Here we go:

Potty.

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Concerts!

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Fresno.

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#speaksoon

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MSK

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Visitors! 

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Trouble.

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Hired.

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Engaged.

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BOY! 

{no, not me. don't even go there.}

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Bike.

obsessed.

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This should more-or-less bring you up to speed, and hopefully wanting more. 

I promise to be back here, posting again soon.

For now, back to cozy, Sunday {sticker} morning fun.

love, kerry

Happy Birthday, Mato!!!

Dear Mato, 

Is it really possible that you were only TWENTY when we first met?

Whoa. Life happens fast.

Ok, so your 24 here, but it's the oldest I could find. 

I hope you have the best 28th birthday ever, and a really amazing year! 

Although, I know you will... 

This is a year you'll never forget, and I'm so excited for you!!

You've grown up a lot (obviously) since 20, but I'm glad that girl 'Amy' you talked about back then is now a permanent member of the family. Well done. 

But, back to your fun-intelligent-motived-kind-handy self. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

We're missing you here in California, but celebrating the special occasion with a Fleetwood Mac concert! Seemed like some live music was appropriate, and that you'd appreciate our efforts. Wish you guys were here, but looking forward to ACL this fall and of course lots of fun in Austin next month!!

Happy birthday, Mato!!! 

love, john, kerry and audrey