February 20th 2013---Audrey turns 13!! ANOTHER teenager in the house!

Our kids get a major birthday party every other year, but they always get to pick what they want for dinner...and where.  Audrey had a small sleepover with friends and as a family we went out to Olive Garden for her birthday dinner (her choice).

Here are Audrey and Austin at Olive Garden

Audrey with her mini-personal cheesecake...such a pretty girl!

February 6th 2013---Austin turns 16!!

We had a major party for Austin, but forgot to take pictures!!  Lots of friends came starting at 5pm and didn't leave until 12 midnight...some slept over.  Hopefully he'll forgive us for not taking pictures because we were so focused on making the party great!
Here is a picture of the family at Austin's birthday dinner at Bonefish Grill where he got his favorite "Bang-Bang Shrimp!"

We had cake after we took him out for dinner....

Christmas 2012

It was a nice and simple Christmas this year.  Everyone got some kind of an electronic device and Kings Island season passes...and a few other small things.  Happiness all around.  And we decorated gingerbread houses, but never got the houses assembled...no one complained though...they were too busy with their new toys. :)

Halloween 2012

Again...I only got one picture...Isaac and Austin refuse to dress up anymore, but they still go run the streets for candy!
Here are William (Harry Potter) and Audrey (Ginny, Harry Potters girlfriend)

October 2012---Austin decides to take on playing the Bassoon...among other things

Austin is very musically inclined...lucky boy!  He decided to play bassoon this year in concert
band...never taken a lesson and his band director says he has serious SKILZ!
Here is Austin before a Band Concert

September 2012---Isaac turns 10 yrs old...a DECADE OLD!

Isaac invited a few friends to go play lazer tag with him for 1/2 a day and then they came back to
our house for cake.  They all had a lot of fun!

October 2012---Audrey gets braces!

Audrey was so excited to get braces...but that excitement wore of quickly when the pain kicked in...  :(

September 2012---Grandma and Grandpa Ahlborn on their way to Brooklyn, New York

Grandma and Grandpa on their way to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
They stopped in Ohio on their way to New York to say hello.

August 2012---first day of school

I only got one picture...of William and Isaac...what kind of Mother am I?  William starts 1st grade and
Isaac starts 5th grade.

June 14th 2012---William turns 6!

Our baby is growing up!  I can hardly stand it...but it seems to be how things go around here! :)
William's cake made by...Dad!  Who else?

June 7th 2012---Mama turns 42!

Gene and I before heading out to my birthday lunch! :)

June 2012---Melissa Ahlborn's graduation

Gene, Audrey and I had the privelege of attending Melissa's graduation in Martinsville, Indianna.  We just love Melissa!  She is beautiful, smart, sweet, and just all around AMAZING!  Oh, the places she'll GO!!

Audrey and I "people watching" while waiting for the graduation to begin!


Ernie (Melissa's Dad/Gene's brother), Melissa, and Gene


BEAUTIFUL Melissa


Audrey, Sheri and Melissa


LOVE this girl!

May 2012---Austin's end of school year party with friends

We put on a BBQ for Austin and his buddies...they had a water fight and then watched a movie.
Carl, Austin, Sara, Celine, Gabe, Jack and Zac

May 2012---Audrey graduates from 6th grade and is moving on to Junior High!!

Here are pics of Audrey's 6th grade graduation.  She was recognized for not only being an excellent student, but a friend to all and peacemaker.

April 2012---Austin is on the Lakota East Tennis Team

Austin did really well this tennis season...only wish I had gotten more pics!

April 2012---William looses his FIRST tooth!

There is nothing CUTER than a little boy with a few teeth missing!

April 2012 ---Jer, Drew & Laikyn come to visit for Spring Break! :)

It was SO fun to have Jer and the girlies... aka cousins come to visit. We went roller skating, went to the park to play, went to the mall to shop, had a tea party, played games, got muddy, made pizza, and just had A LOT of fun!!! Jer and the girlies... Audrey and Drew Isaac, Drew, William, Laikyn and Audrey at the park. Mud time! Game time! Tea Party! Just hangin.... Skating.... Pizza time! SO SO SO glad these guys came....LOVE YOU Jer, Drew and Laikyn!!