Wednesday, January 30, 2019

easter sunday

Every day, we are thankful to serve a Risen Savior.  But, on Easter, we enjoyed celebrating with an early dinner at Oma's house with family after a wonderful church service.

Our Family 
Easter Sunday 2018
(Attempt #318...the grass was annoying Brecken, Averie's eyes are closed, it was muggy out...phew!  Just thankful to have our family together 😉)
Karaffa Kids 
💗
Averie 
12 years old
Brady
9 years old
Brecken 
7 years old
Emmersyn 
3 years old
"Children are a gift from God."

LKNC's family dance

Each year, our (the older 3 kids) school has a family dance.  We get to hang out with our friends, dance with our parents (& friends, of course), eat yummy snacks...oh, and hang out with our friends.  (Did I say that already? 😉)  We had a fun time, and we are thankful for our family, friends, & our school.
Kevin danced with Emmersyn...it was so sweet!
Brecken & his good friend, Josiah, at the photo booth!

Emmersyn liked the props, too!
Such good friends!

Averie & Stephanie liked the photo booth, too!
It was a fun night at the family dance!

happy 7th birthday, brecken...with friends!

For Brecken's party with his friends, he chose Defy Gravity (an indoor trampoline park).  He bounced around, shot hoops, laughed with his friends, and ate more donuts as he celebrated with his good friends.  We are thankful for good friends and laughter.

Brecken was thankful that Daddy could join the fun!
The Birthday Boy
More birthday wishes...

Thankful for good friends to celebrate with...

happy 7th birthday, brecken!

Phew!!  We got REALLY behind on our blogging.  It's been a full year, but Brecken did turn 7 (& he turned 8 just few days ago...that post will eventually show up 😉), and we sure had fun celebrating him.  He loved having a lego themed birthday table...mixed in with a little Star Wars and Tampa Bay Bucs.  We are thankful for him...& we sure love celebrating birthdays together.

Happy 7th Birthday, Brecken Thomas!
The Birthday Table

He loved opening his gifts...
...he received lots of legos, of course!

Oh, and nerf guns, too!

Big brother, Brady, had to "help" him put it together...& maybe use it a few times! :) 


Oma came over a few minutes before dinner to give Brecken his presents from her as well.

More legos...how fun!
Hutch & Murphy were also super excited...haha! :)

Brecken & Emmersyn
Brecken & Brady
Brecken & Averie
Brecken & Mommy 
Daddy, Mommy, & the Birthday Boy
He chose "Big Fire" for his birthday dinner, and he chose donuts for his "birthday cake"...yummy!

Opening up gifts from Poppy, Nana, Uncle Blair, Aunt Blip, & Uncle Thomas & Aunt Lindsey, which was more lego's and books.  You loved it!

Uncle Thomas & Brecken
Uncle Blair, Aunt Blip, & Brecken
Check out all the birthday loot!  You LOVED it all!
Sure was a great birthday!  You loved turning 7!