The Birthday Marathon is in Full Swing!

At the Horsley home, at this time each year, we have four birthdays and an anniversary in a 3 week period. Let’s just say it seems like one big long party. You know how you save up for months for Christmas? Well …we have to save up all year for our week of parties. We just had Marissa’s birthday party. It was your typical teenage party. Of course this is when they start having both boys and girls come and we play crazy games like pass the life saver with toothpicks (They love this because they get really close to the opposite sex and giggle), pop the balloon wearing boxer shorts, and the good old neighborhood scavenger hunt. Ahhhh….to be a teenager again. I guess it was a blast because we finally had to kick everyone out at 11:00 pm. Here are a few pics. I can’t believe I have twins that are in Junior High. It is crazy. Here they are doing what teenagers do best....pigging out!I think Austin purposely stood by this cute girl for the game.

Marissa wanted smores for her treat! Here she is blowing out her candles. So much fun!

Austin played it safe by just inviting the boys to go to the aquatic center. They had a blast! Robbie is trying to cover up his white body! He better try harder than that.

The boys being cool and planning pool games.

Austin doesn't blow out his candles he licks his fingers and snuffs the flames out. I guess it is the cool way to blow out your candles now days.

Check out the ground with all the crumbs and their faces. Good call on having them eat outside!

At Last the Day Has Arrived!

This is the day that had been talked about for years. It finally arrived and our adorable Breanna got her drivers license. Yippee!!! Here she is sporting her new drivers license on her newly pimped out car. Check it out! Grant and I hired some of Bre's friends who are amazing with cars to pimp it out. They installed a new stereo with an awesome sub woofer, they put chrome on all of the doors and handles, and they also installed red lights inside on the floor. I have to admit it is pretty cool. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BREANNA!

P.S. She is a great driver!

What? You called the police?

I have the best kids in the world. They are so amazing! They did a great job taking care of things while we were on our cruise and running our family business. I was so proud of them until day 8 when things fell apart. When we arrived home we were greeted by a black haired boy who we hardly recognized. Apparently Austin wanted his hair dyed black so Breanna volunteered to do it. After she colored it some of the hair was still blonde so she decided to cut it out so you couldn't see it. Then...we were informed that the police stopped by earlier to unhandcuff Marissa from the banister. Yes....Can you believe it? Austin and his four friends in crime decided it would be hilarious to handcuff Marissa to the banister. Of course they didn't count on the handcuffs sticking and they couldn't get her out. They panicked and one of Austin's brilliant friends decided the best thing to do was to call the police. The police arrived not t happy and they were able to get Marissa's hand free, but not the other cuff. There is was on our banister when we arrived home. To Grant's dismay he could not get it off no matter how hard he tried. I was finally able to borrow some bolt cutters from my school and cut them off. Needless to say there was some punishments handed out. In the end it will make a great story to tell in our family. It is much easier to laugh at it now! Before

After

Alaskan Cruise

Grant and I just got back from an Alaskan cruise for his parents 5oth anniversary. I have to admit it wasn’t my favorite place to go, but it was beautiful. My favorite part was watching the whales bubble feed. They only do it 2 weeks out of the year. Bubble feeding is when about 8 Hump Back Whales circle around the fish and stun them with their sounds and then they all come up at once with their mouths open. It was amazing. Loved it!

Glacier Bay

Getting ready to sight see in Juneau!

My favorite was watching the whales.

Playing games until the early hours was a blast.

A picture from our verandah.

We stayed a couple of days with Grant's sister in Oregon. It was beautiful. We saw more grey whales ans saw tons of flower farms. I loved this one. The flowers were huge and they had cool names.This picture makes me laugh. I told them to sit down in the flowers. They look really awkward.

First Day of School!

Ahhh.....Look how cute they are on their first day of school.. I can't believe I have a 16 year-old and two 13 year-olds. Times goes by so fast! I love who they have become and I am so grateful they are in my life.

Bre's Sweet Sixteen Party!

Christy,Bre, and AmyMy girl is all grown up! She wanted to have her uncle take her and her friends to Pineview for a day of playing in the water. It was a blast!

Grant and Shane having as much fun as the teenagers!

Birthday Girl!