Porter = 6

Today was a very exciting day- Porter turned 6 [at 8:30 am to be exact], the rabbit [salt] had 5 baby bunnies [but sadly only 1 is still alive-hopefully it makes it because it shares a b-day w/ Port], Porter went out for lunch just w/ his Daddy, Brandon & Rachel came in town & we went bowling [to celebrate Porter's b-day, Rachel's b-day tommorow, & Cooper's b-day on sunday], We had dinner [sweet n' sour chicken] & cake [chocolate praline] & the Horner's joined us, too, & Marlee took some steps!!!


Port requested popeye pancakes for breakfast


The boys bowled one game w/ us & then one game w/ the bumpers up.

Porter made himself feel right at home

the boys liked listening to the bowling bowls coming back up

Marlee is doing pull-ups I guess, it's never too young to start

Marlee was Launs good luck charm, he got a strike w/ her "help"

our family

Me w/ my sister Rachel [& her cute prego belly]

Brandon [Rachels hubbie] won in bowling- I think Rachel & I needed the bumper lane 1/2 the time:)

We had dinner & dessert w/ the Johnston & Horner families over:

Johnstons & Halls eating sweet n' sour chicken- Porters b-day dinner of choice

If you look on the sliding glass door behind them you can see writing on the glass- Carrie gave Port these cool window markers.

Carrie w/ Mark & Kevin

Laun & Davie

Porter loved opening presents [he got window markers, a box full of goodies from Frost Grandparents, $20 from Turley Grandparents, a letter & $5 from Great Grandpa Mecham, a magnext toy, football, & a headlight].

Porter got candles in the shape of the # 6 on his side & Rachel got candles in the shape of the #20 to blow out [Rachel's b-day is right in between Porter & Cooper's b-day]! Porter chose chocolate praline cake w/ whipping cream on top & vanilla ice cream.

Port played w/ the magnext toy & made lots of designs out of it.

Johnston & Hall couples [Rachel's prego w/ a girl & due on the fourth of July- we are so excited to meet her]

Marlee climbing the boys bunkbed ladder [yesterday the boys yelled for us to hurry to their room, where we found Marlee climbing up the ladder to the top bunk bed, all by herself-5 times! She doesn't even walk yet but, she climbs a ladder. I think we have a climber on our hands].
The boys now have to keep their bedroom door closed-we don't want her diving off the top bunk.

That evening Marlee took steps, it was so exciting!!! She has been standing a lot lately. Even though she is 14 months old, she seems too little to start walking. She is changing so fast [ I love it & it makes me sad all at the same time].

Porter had a great birthday & I can't believe that he will never be my 5 yr. old Port again! He is such a wonderful & amazing boy & we are so happy he is part of our family. We were glad to have family & friends here to celebrate w/ us.