IT'S ANOTHER GREAT DAY TO CELEBRATE

We have another birthday in our family - today it's my baby brother, Derek.

Derek is 

fun and funny

has the BEST fake laugh that will get you in stitches

happy-go-lucky

kind and thoughtful

and

an awesome brother and uncle.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEREK!

WE LOVE YOU!

SEE THESE FOUR BLOKES - THEY ARE MY BROTHERS

The brother on the left is the baby of the family and it's his birthday today.

Derek is a kind and loving brother. 

He is a super fun and creative uncle.

 He makes friends everywhere he goes,  

is a fun storyteller 

and can get the kiddos laughing 

in 2 seconds flat with his fake laugh.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEREK!

WE LOVE YOU!!

IT'S A WONDERFUL DAY TO CELEBRATE

my brother's birthday.

1987 in Southern California

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEREK!

WE LOVE YOU!!

THREE BIRTHDAY SONGS,

three birthday cakes, three birthday wishes blowing out a total of 98 blazing candles.We had a very festive evening celebrating these birthdays. So much fun!

LEAPFROGGING

I love watching my brothers have fun.
When was the last time you leapfrogged?

IT'S A GREAT DAY TO

celebrate Derek's birthday. Derek is fun, thoughtful, caring, smart, interesting, loyal, protective, loving, an awesome brother, wonderful uncle and half of the best chocolate covered spamball making duo ever.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEREK!

WE LOVE YOU!!

IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE,

it's Mr. Incredible!
We stayed the night at Derek and Erica's on our way to pick up Lily. Good times!

ALL THE SINGLE LADIES,

all the single ladies, ALL THE SINGLE LADIES, all the single ladies.
Now put your hands up....

Jackie, congratulations.

Miriam and Steph, you could have stood up front (or tackled).

Better luck next time....

THE WEDDING RECEPTION

was incredibly beautiful, joyous, super duper fun....

Filled with scrumptious savoury and sweet morsels....

Had a d.e.l.i.c.i.o.u.s chocolate mint wedding cake....

An ever so sweet...

gorgeous bride and groom....

A few wild but oh, so handsome, hoodlums...

Lots and lots and lots of loving friends and family, from near and far...

And did I mention it was SO. MUCH. FUN.....

THE WEDDING LUNCHEON

was held at the delicious Macaroni Grill....

Food, family, laughter, sweet memories about the wedding couple - what an awesome way to have an afternoon meal.

PS - table artwork courtesy of Ivon

PPS - Macaroni Grill has the BEST balsamic vinegar - seriously the best.

IT'S OFFICIAL!

Meet Mrs. and Mr. Young.
It was a perfect day for a wedding...

It was a beautiful day.

My heart is full....