Monday, September 15, 2008

John's 17th Birthday and Other Random Moments!!

Last week was a pretty busy week! We celebrated John's 17th birthday!! It is hard to believe he is already 17 years old. For some reason, 17 sounds so much older than 16. He is a wonderful, talented and fun son and brother to everyone in the Griner home. We are so proud of the Christian man he is choosing to become each day by the choices he makes. We are also so ecxited for him as he gets closer to going out into the world more and more on his own!! Happy Birthday to our oldest baby!!

In addition to John's birthday, we had some random fun around the house and went to the football game on Friday night. Kingston won the game and the band did great!! Andi is singing the national anthem before football games now, so I will try to get some video of that soon. Landon and Addi had fun playing dress up last week too. I love the dress up pictures becasue Landon is in a skirt, yet flying an airplane all around. Sooo funny!! Also, one morning Addi was in a picture mood. I wanted to take some pictures because she had slept in braids the night before, so her hair was wavy. When I went to take her picture, she was all into it and just kept smiling and saying "cheese"! So funny!

I also got a funny video of how crazy dinner can often get. As you can probably guess, dinner was the craziest before I was finally able to get the camera on. I did get a good belly laugh from Landon on the video though, because that is what really cracks everyone up!! Nearly every night, Landon and Addi get a major after dinner "rush"! Many times it ends up like this one!!

I hope everone is having a great week!!

Addi realizing that I am taking her picture!



Addi and Landon giving me a few quick pictures before school on Thursday.



Addi was really into saying "cheese" and smiling for the camera!!




Entire family at John's birthday. If you look close you can even see Maggie under the table.


Our new 17 year old!!!


He had to blow twice to get them all blown out!


The cake all lit up and Mike trying not to get burned from the heat!!



John opening a card.


Addi licking off one of the candles.


John opening the gift from Addi and Landon, they were very excited!!


Landon enjoying his cake!


John opening his gift from Grandma Griner!


The proud mother and her new 17 year old!!


The very yummy oreo cake!


Landon flying his plane in a very pretty pink dress!



Addi dressed up too in pink, of course, and flying her pony all around.


Landon the plane pilot!!!


Music was on so they were dancing and running too!


Landon, with his plane!!


Addi looking down because her skirt kept slipping down causing her to trip!


Landon looks like he has the perfect ballet turnout here, don't you think???


Both having a great time!!!


Addi trying to catch up with Landon!


Mike and Addi enjoying eachother at the football game!!


Landon having a serious moment at the game!!


A string of three Griner fans!!


Andi preparing to sing the National Anthem!


Drumline RCHS 2008! Playing the cadence as the band marched on for pregame!


Addi laying down on the bleachers to get comfortable!!! She is a wiggle worm!!


A funny dinner night last week!!

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6 comments:

The Slatton Family said...

GREAT pictures and a very funny video. I can only imagine how crazy things can get with four kids!!! Fun times though! Love to you all!

K. Pirkle said...

No way he is 17!! You are right, that is soooo much older than 16. At 16, he had just been 15, and 15 is just a kid. Now he is almost ready to be labeled an "adult" Wow! I can hardly believe it. And just think, Andi will be driving next year. Kids grow up so fast.

David, Samantha and Kaori said...

What a great post! Where do I begin? John is 17, that is crazy, but I too am proud of what a great young man he is becoming. How funny that Landon has such good turn-out! Addi's hair looked so pretty and the pictures of her smiling made her look a lot older. I cannot wait to hear Andi sing the national anthem, I am sure she does a good job. Love you all!

cmclean22 said...

no way john is 17! i don't believe it.

Jodi Brinkley said...

What a wonderful family! Happy Birthday to John. Can't wait to hear Andi sing! And, Landon and Addi are too precious. LOVE the dinnertime video. "It blew up!" LOL

Mandy said...

Great pictures and video! Happy 17 to John! It seems like yesterday you were posting about him turning 16 and driving....! I can't wait to hear the video of Andi singing!