We finally wrapped up our birthday season on Saturday. (Mine is in January, Annie's is in February, Courtney's is in March and Ross's is in April.)
I had to post this one just because of the face on Josh Downs. (The wind kept blowing out the candles on the cake.)
He turns 18 tomorrow (April 12th.)
No one ever learns. (If you make a face like that, it is going to be blogged.)
That was from my Dad and Step-Mom. (My Dad and Ross are big music lovers.)
They also got him a garbage bag full of Top Ramen, paper plates and plastic utensils (for his very first place.)
Faces like that get blogged too.
That's a BBQ (from us) for his very first place too.
My Sister, getting a hug for the new iPod she got him.
My Mom.
My Sister.
My Step-Mom.
Peanut (my Dad's dog.)
And my Dad.
And I definitely blog faces like that.
Happy Birthday Ross!
Posted by: Misti | April 11, 2010 at 07:14 PM
How come the people around us never learn about making faces? I always tell my family and friends that it's best to put your best face forward when there is a camera pointed your way!
Love the pictures! I am so envious of the birthday parties and holidays you have. All your family gets together and enjoys the occasion. We're lucky to have my mother-in-law and my stepson at our family events.
Posted by: Patty Hetrick | April 11, 2010 at 07:17 PM
Love the faces.....but more than that your photos are amazing!
Posted by: Lauren | April 11, 2010 at 07:28 PM
Happy birthday, Ross!
Posted by: Dina | April 11, 2010 at 07:30 PM
OMG- he's not moving out is he?
Posted by: JoAnn | April 11, 2010 at 07:32 PM
I think I am too nice...I never blog faces like that. I think I should start.
Congrats Ross on your first place.
Posted by: Monica | April 11, 2010 at 07:35 PM
Okay, so I wanna know where your sister got that cute sweatshirt/hoodie thing. I love it!
Posted by: Ann | April 11, 2010 at 07:40 PM
I love it when you can look at a picture and feel the love the people in it have for each other!
Posted by: Nicole | April 11, 2010 at 07:55 PM
I love the picture of Courtney resting her head on Ross's shoulder. Such love seen there!!!
Posted by: Jennifer Niksich | April 11, 2010 at 08:25 PM
WOW Big one eight!! Happy Birthday Ross.. and love Yannie's face in #3..so sweet. and Courtney in #9..so loving! Sweet memories..even with all the bloggable face making!! hahahaha
Posted by: teresa b | April 11, 2010 at 08:51 PM
Happy birthday, Ross. Reading that Ross going to be getting his own place made my heart hurt - my son is a HS junior - so little time left... All the pictures tell a very happy story.
Posted by: Susan T | April 11, 2010 at 08:52 PM
I can't believe Ross will be 18. Wow
I remember seeing layouts you did where he was so young. (Lets just pretend those layouts were just last week and none of us are getting any older)
Love this pics as always!!!
Happy Birthday Ross!!
Posted by: Mary Ann | April 11, 2010 at 09:12 PM
Happiest Birthday Ross!
you have a hilarious/gorgeous family!
Posted by: anne | April 11, 2010 at 09:31 PM
Happy birthday Ross! Wow, the big 1-8. Six months and that'll be me (:
Karen, loving the photo of Courtney Lee hugging Ross. So adorable!
And I expect Annie was in her element. She loves Grandmas, right? (:
Posted by: Sophie | April 12, 2010 at 01:34 AM
Love the one with Courtney's head on Ross' shoulder. Happy Birthday Ross!
Posted by: MichelleG | April 12, 2010 at 03:11 AM
happy happy birthday to ross! i am not looking forward to hamilton turning 18 (next year) nor the moving out!
Posted by: kribss | April 12, 2010 at 03:43 AM
is that... dare i say, a mojito? YUM!
Posted by: Aimee Westcott | April 12, 2010 at 05:11 AM
It looks like he had a great day...and got some great presents! And your photos really are amazing...even the goofy faces pictures! Oh..and by the way..I am going to be picking up Annie this week and taking her home...LOL! She is the cutest little thing! :-)
Posted by: Cassie | April 12, 2010 at 05:17 AM
Happy Birthday Ross. His own place??? When is he moving? BBQ...great gift! ipod too very cool & PS... I love Led Zeppelin!
Posted by: Tracy | April 12, 2010 at 05:54 AM
Happy 18th Birthday Ross!!
Posted by: Jessica | April 12, 2010 at 05:55 AM
Happy Birthday to Ross!
Posted by: Stephanie @ La Dolce Vita | April 12, 2010 at 06:04 AM
Happy Birthday to Ross, and to everyone else who celebrated! YOu are all so blessed to share so much love and so many smiles in such an amazing family! I wish all my family lived closer so we could make these kind of memories! Wow, Karen, he's moving out....a little anxiety with that one?!
Posted by: Heather Freeman | April 12, 2010 at 06:05 AM
sheeeesh.... Ross... you're actually good looking guy, you know? why make faces like that? LOL!!! happy birthday Ross:) Karen, today's maikee's birthday too- he's only 11 years old. it'll be awhile before i'll get him garbage bag full of ramen:) you're so funny. again, the photos are the bestest. cant wait to learn and listen to you when get to Montana- the state that's so close to the world renown Yellowstone national park.
Posted by: Lovely Cee. | April 12, 2010 at 06:30 AM
Happy Birthday Ross!! And, as always Karen, the photos are priceless! I hate to be the one to point it out, but you missed mentioning Coley's birthday in the beginning of your blog!! eeek! when is his birthday?
Posted by: Eliza | April 12, 2010 at 07:44 AM
Happy Birthday, Ross!
18.... Oh, how I cannot wait!!! First thing on the agenda, staying out pass the street lights.
Posted by: Domenico | April 12, 2010 at 07:49 AM
"For his very first place", is he moving out? He's not old enough. What are you going to do?
I love how you caught both Courtney Lee and Cole admiring their big brother!
Posted by: Kelli | April 12, 2010 at 08:16 AM
I cannot even remember my 18th birthday! My daughter is turning 16 this fall and has already been giving us the head's up..."Mom, this is 16! We have to do something special!!" I am all about special, but I have never had a 16 year old before...what is special in the eyes of a 16 year old?
Posted by: cinback | April 12, 2010 at 08:18 AM
where is he going? ...he is going off to college?
love the photos....
peace
Kim
Posted by: Kim Bolyard | April 12, 2010 at 08:25 AM
Happy 18th Birthday, Ross!!
perfect, great idea to post their face expressions!!
Posted by: Jennifer | April 12, 2010 at 08:54 AM
Happy Birthday Ross! Hope you have a great day!!
Posted by: gina f. | April 12, 2010 at 09:23 AM
Happy Birthday to Ross! The world is at his fingertips. What an awesome chapter he is about to embark on. Hopefully the new place isn't to far from Mom? ;)
Side note: LOVE your sista's orange sweater!
Posted by: Sierra | April 12, 2010 at 10:11 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROSS! Congrats on your first place too!
I agree that it seems like not that long ago that he was so much younger. Time does fly by. Looks like you had a great little family get together. PERFECT!
Posted by: Shari Barnes | April 12, 2010 at 11:17 AM
Happy Birthday Ross!!
I can't believe it either... I have never met you but can't believe this much time has gone by! Your pictures are always amazing and I love your family :)
Roxanne
Posted by: Roxanne | April 12, 2010 at 11:28 AM
happy birthday ross!
karen, i love photos of your family parties. you can just FEEL the love in your family looking at them. i love that. that photo with miss courtney resting her head on ross is just priceless. so sweet.
Posted by: sarah | April 12, 2010 at 02:37 PM
Wow, 18! Happy Birthday, Ross! I can't believe I have been reading this blog for that long! Nice gifts, too! Love the photos, as always the kids are all adorable!
Posted by: TerriB in Oregon | April 12, 2010 at 02:59 PM
Happy Birthday Ross!!!!!!! he's an amazing kid Karen.....but you already know I think that....;)
Posted by: tanyawebster | April 12, 2010 at 03:06 PM
Happy Birthday Ross!!! You have the same birthday as David Cassidy--that puts you tops in my book...ha. (I'm sure he was and is a big fan of Led Zeppelin too.) Enjoy a great year that flies by so fast! :)
Posted by: kat-in-texas | April 12, 2010 at 03:15 PM
What an incredible birthday tribute. Ross, your mom is soooo proud of you and the whole world know it! Happy Birthday, Ross.
Posted by: Mallory | April 12, 2010 at 06:27 PM
happy 18th ross! the picture with courtney loving on her big brother is beautiful. i can tell she's really going to miss him when he's away.
Posted by: Libbi M. | April 13, 2010 at 02:12 PM
Annie and your stepmom have the same expression on their faces! LOL Fantastic blog post.. my favorite is also the one of Courtney with her head on Ross's shoulder.
Posted by: Paulette | April 14, 2010 at 07:31 PM
Happy belated birthday to Ross. My son is also an April 12th baby :)
Posted by: JulieH | April 14, 2010 at 09:50 PM
so funny!
Posted by: Sharon | April 15, 2010 at 09:06 AM
Love the Peanut pic! Have to try and recreate that with my dog on a leash....
Posted by: Tammee | April 15, 2010 at 12:27 PM
The faces are the greatest but the best pictures are of Courtney watching Ross open his presents. I don't know who was happier with the BBQ, Ross or Courtney. Classic!
Posted by: Suezi gurzi | April 20, 2010 at 09:48 AM