Someone's Turning 40 (and it's not me!)

December 11th is Curt's birthday and this year he turned the big 4-0!!!  His actual birthday was kind of low-key.  He didn't want us to do a lot so we got him cheesecake because that's one of his favorites.  

His friends at work took it to the next level and made it extra special for him!

Since it was such a momentous occasion we decided that we had to have a party.  We made it adults only and it was an '80s murder mystery party where everybody had to dress up.  Our friends were all game (thanks goodness!) and it was a blast!  This was the invite I made for it.

I was Paula Abdul and the hostess.  Curt was Pee-Wee Herman!

The Schramm's were Crocodile Dundee and Madonna!

The Nelson's were Mork and the Toni Basil (She sang, "Oh Mickey You're so Fine)!

The Horton's were Ozzy Osbourne (won best costume) and Punky Brewster!

The Crabtree's were Debbie Gibson and Teen Wolf (I love the eyebrows!)

The Smith's were the Karate Kid and Cindy Lauper!

We had kind of a dance contest.  They laughed more than they danced!

Here's our group pics!!!

My friend Jamie made Curt's cake.  It was so cool!  Thanks so much Jamie!  It was "totally awesome!"

We had so much fun!  It was great to celebrate with our friends who we don't get together with all that much.  It was even better because it was a celebration of the life of my best friend and the one person I can't imagine my life without!  I love you Curt!!!  Happy Birthday this year and every year to come!

My 39th Birthday!

Today's my 39th birthday.  Curt tried to make me feel better by making my candles say I was three years younger...it didn't work!  Age is just a number, right?  At least I'm not 40!!!

Kaylee's Jr. High Musical

 This year West Point Jr. High did High School Musical for their school musical.  Kaylee was all gung-ho about trying out for it until the day came for tryouts.  She wanted to back out but I wouldn't let her.  She is so painfully shy in front of people when she has to talk or speak by herself for a serious reason.  If she's just there or with friends she's as goofy as can be even if there are other people around.  But she followed through with it as hard as it was for her and I was so proud of her.  She got in the chorus and had a great time performing...the rehearsals were another story.  But she did it and that's what's important!  Great job Kaylee!!!

Carson's Arrow of Light

This year Curt has been Carson's Webelos leader.  He has done a great job.  He got all the boys their Webelos awards within their first three months then they all worked on their Arrows of Light.  Carson, we're so proud of you and all that you do.  Congratulations!

Say Hello to the Car...Now Say Goodbye...Now Say Hello...Now Say Goodbye!

So Shelby had her license for a whole three weeks before this happened.  To be fair, it wasn't her fault.  She was in rush hour traffic and traffic was stopping and the lady behind her hit her which pushed her into the truck in front of her.  The truck had a big trailer hitch which did all the damage to the front of her car.  The back was fine and the other people's cars were fine but her's ended up being totaled!

So we started looking for another car.  This is what we found.  It wasn't as good as the last one but it gets her around.  She's happy to have a car again since it took us about a month to find one worth the money they were asking.  We still wish we had the other car.

Then later in the year we had to say goodbye to our trusted friend, the Tracker.  It has been with us for 13 years and has finally given up the ghost and we don't want to put the money into it to revive it.  Some family members were very distraught to have to say goodbye to this loyal automobile but it had to be done.  Sometimes we just have to say goodbye!

Halloween 2014

Here's the pictures from our annual Nye Family Halloween Dinner.  This year it was on October 26th.

Can you see Carter's face (just inside the door)?  Brian and Tre are twins this year!

Witches Brew!

I only caught Austin swinging at the pinata.  He did really well.  Thank goodness Grandma and Grandpa got two pinatas; one for the littles and one for the bigs!  They love the pinatas and it becomes a contest each year of who's the strongest and will break open the pinata!

Thank you Grandma and Grandpa Nye!!!

Autumn Fun

Every year we go to Black Island Farms.  This year we got tickets to go with the rest of Curt's family.  Unfortunately we had to go earlier and leave earlier than the rest of them.  Carson had a basketball game and Shelby had to work.  But Kaylee and Austin got to stay and have fun with the rest of the cousins.  We got our pumpkins and did some corn mazes and did all of the slides that they have.  Look at how cute Austin is with Peyton!

Cute Cousins!