The Galloways: 2011

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Jacob's 13th Birthday Party- Base Pool Offutt

It's that time again! Time for the big O' Birthday party. "So.." We asked Jacob, "Where would you like to have your party this year? The movie theater? The Roller Rink? The Arcade?" Jacob really surprised us when he said that he really wanted to have his party at the swimming pool. We where very excited about this because it was something we had not done before and it was a nice change of pace. So, we rented out the base pool as a private party for Jacob and his friends.

The party was a raging success! It was so much fun! The kids said it was the best party yet and I had to agree. There was really no set up or clean up for me, besides the cake table and some pizza boxes, so I could just relax. We played in the pool and had great conversation. We played well into the night, around 10pm! We will defiantly do this again!!

Little Ethan having some fun in the water

Jacob and Daddy

My Friend Teresa and I

Emma

My Boo

Me and My Love

Lenny's underwater photo

Jacob's Underwater Photo

Everyone settling down for some awesome Pizza

Jacob and Jarrod

Pizza time!

Me and My Boo

Jacob's Green Lantern Cake

                                         "Happy Birthday to you... Happy Birthday to you....
                                        Happy Birthday Dear Jacob.. Happy Birthday to you!!"

Make a wish!

Teresa and Ethan

Present time!

Daddy being silly... OR .. Jacob grew a new head! Hahaha!

Jacob reading his cards

Manny, Preston, and Jacob

Gracie and Brandy

Jacob, Jarrod, and Preston

Having some fun

Airborne!!

Here comes Brandy!!

A little game time.

Jacob's Birthday Dinner at Kobe Steakhouse

We can't hardly believe that our little Jacob is 13 years old already! Where has the time gone. We look at him and see our sweet little boy but also a young man starting to emerge. It difficult to let go of the baby boy stages but also very exciting and quite entertaining to experience this new stage of his life. We feel so blessed to be part of it.

We asked Jacob where he would like to go for his Birthday this year and it was no big surprise when he chose Kobe Steakhouse. He just loves the food and especially the environment. His eyes just come alive with all the flipping of the knives against the hot grill and the flames shooting to the ceiling. Then when you think you have seen it all, they come and serenade the birthday boy with the banging of the Gong and Shouting
"Banzai!"

Jacob had an amazing time!

Mariah and Jacob

The Family

Our Chef for the Night

Fried Rice = Yummy!

Me and the Birthday Boy

Lenny and I

Nani and Jacob

Sooo Good !

Onion Volcano

"BANZAI"

Jacob's Birthday Cheesecake

Friday, July 1, 2011

Circus

Jacob and I recieved free tickets to go see a circus. We had an amazing time out and we even where able to bring along a couple of Jacob's good friends. Tanner and Logan. The boys really enjoyed themselves. So glad we went!

Jacob, Logan, and Tanner

Senior Prom

Mariah, a senior?   Can you believe it?   Where has the time gone?   It seams like just yesterday my little girl was running around with her pig tails bouncing behind her and dancing with all her might in her plastic heels on my kitchen floor. Oh, how I miss those days so much!   All the "I love you's" through missing front teeth and all the syrup kisses are only a memory now.

The theme for the senior prom was "A night in Paris" and Nani wanted to look like Cinderella. So we set forth on the the mission to find the perfect dress.   We only had to try on two before we knew we had found the one.

The day soon arrived and she really did look like the princess that she had dreamed of being. She was absolutely beautiful!    Her boyfriend Mathew arrived and we got some amazing photo's of them together.

Mariah said. "It was one of the greatest nights of her life."