Today was my Daddy's 51st bday! I was talking to him and I asked him if he realized that 30 years ago today he was having his first legal 'whole' beer..because they used to have that 2/3 beer or whatever it was back then. And it was just crazy thinking that someday..I'm going to hopefully be looking back and thinking WOW..The things he's seen and accomplished in his life thus far is incredible. He has an amazing loving wife, two children, and four beautiful grandchildren <3 I really love my daddy :) I truely think that both of my parents have the biggest hearts ever! I've never seen two people give so much of themselves and ask so little in return. I started making soy candles and selling them to ear a little money outside of being a stay at home mom. My dad 'lent' me a hundred dollars to get going..and today he told me that was his investment into my business. I didn't expect that out of him..but he's always doing sweet things like that for me. And I'm always so greatful..I really hope he knows that! I think he and my Mom are my biggest fans. They are always so supportive! They really are amazing people <3 I'm a lucky lucky girl!

I went shopping today to get my dad a little present for his bday. We got him a sleeveless Browns shirt :) As soon as I saw it, I just thought of him. The kids were so excited to give it to him..though Mikhail is torn between being a Browns fan and a Steelers fan. I'm obviously a Browns fan and Tim is a Steelers fan..so Mikhail always says he's just a Buckeye's fan..lol I think that's his neutral team. He's a smart kid! I got a brown gift bag and let the kids draw on it. Mikhail drew him and Paps and Mimis on the front. He was going to draw Sis on the front..but he messed up, so he crossed it out and drew her on the back. On the front he drew grass under each of the people..because they were camping. And he drew a piece of cake in Mikhail's hand and a piece that Mimi and Paps were sharing. He also drew a sun with a smiling face :) it was so sweet! On the back he drew him and Makenna holding hands, she added balloons and drew a picture of me also <3 I love thier pictures and listening to the explain thier art work. Mikhail wrote Paps name at the top of his card. Max bumped the table when he was writting it and messed up his 's' so Mikhail crossed that 's' out and wrote a better 's' :) He's such a prefectionist! He also signed Mikhail, Makenna, Maddy, (and) Max at the bottom and finished it off with 'xoxo' for 'I love you hugs and kisses' I was really proud of all his writting! They were both really proud of thier pictures and his card! They love birthdays, they are really special <3

When I was at the store today, I got them some more color pencils. They are really loving drawing and writting. I want to put a desk in thier room so they can sit up there and have some quiet time. It's just so hard with them having to share a room with the babies. It's hard for them to have big kid stuff when the babies are able to be in there and mess with thier big kid stuff. I really wish I could have two more rooms in this house. I don't know what to do. Even if I put the big kids together..the babies can't really share a room. They would never sleep..they would just mess with each other the whole time. ahh what to do what to do...

I got Mikhail some new shirts at the store today, and he was so proud of them! I love that he's so greatful when I buy him things. He really loved the shirts. He was showing them off every time someone came over today. One of them had rock n roll guitars on them..which he loved. Another one had a scull and the other had dirtbikes! He's all boy <3 I can't believe he's going to school soon. It's really wierd to think that he's going to be in public school and not just pre school. I keep thinking of all the things he'll need and want. I want him to have cool clothes and shoes...when in the past we always just let him rock crocks or whatever was easiest. But I want him to have cool shoes and cool clothes. I know it doesn't really matter in kindergarten..but still :P

And Makenna is so girly, I'm having a blast shopping for her! She loves all the super girly stuff and all the accessories. She's so different than I used to be. I used to be very girly when I was littler..wouldn't wear anything but dresses...but then I turned pretty tom boyish..she's anything but. Except she can hold her own wrestling with the boys. Wlep..it's been a bunch of crazy rambling I'm insanely bored now that the house is quiet and everyone is sleeping. I was going to work on my OSU candles..but I'll have to wait until tomorrow..it's getting too late to dive into that tonight