If you have dial-up . . .

start folding some laundry (I think this has been my title before)!

Monday was my sister's 40th birthday, my niece, Mercede's 18th birthday and August 25th was my niece, Cheyenne's 16th birthday ( I have no clue where the comma's go).  Red pen lady?

The first couple of photos are just some little table decorations I threw together, I hadn't been crafty for a while, so it was fun.

40 Sucks!

 

It was a Hawaiian themed party so I hot glued some flowers and beads on the end of skewers to make these fruit kabobs.

I fixed this pasta salad, the recipe was given to me by my friend, Jill, and it is a regular at get-togethers.

QUICK RECIPE

1 1/2 c. oil

1 1/2 c. white vinegar

1 1/2 c. sugar

1 box Mostaccioli pasta                    1 T. pepper

1 green pepper                               1 T. salt

1 red onion                                     1 T. Accent

! cucumber                                     1 T. garlic powder

grape tomatoes                                1 T. parsley flakes

Boil pasta according to package.  Rinse in cool water and drain.  Mix oil, sugar, and vinegar with spices.  Mix all together.  Refrigerate overnight.  yum.

I finally finished the Heidi Grace layout that I started at Scrap St. Louis to give to Gayla.  Doesn't look exactly like it was supposed to but . . . oh well.  The colors are a little wonky in this photo.

Party pics:

Scott, Gayla's SIL.  Yes, Scott is her real name.  ;)

 

Scott and Gayla's other SIL, Aidan.  Yes, I said her other SIL.  Poor thing, had a rash that swelled up her face, but I didn't want to leave her off the blog.

 

Gayla.   Good Lordy, she's Forty.  Does anyone see a Molly Ringwald resemblance?  I just noticed that.  She is on a new TV show.  I saw it the other night, it was a little risque for ABC family.

 

Gayla's MIl.  Yes, I said MIL.  He is a Child Husband (that's the title she gave him).  I didn't get a single photo of the Child Husband.

 

Mercede is TOO FAB in this photo!  It is hard to believe she is 18!

 

Devin, Gayla's BIL.  Yes, I said BIL. 

 

Devin wanted one with his scooter.

 

 

Look who is standing in the background!  Did you get a nice butt shot, Dad?

 

I know he has a pineapple coming out of his head but he still looks hot.

 

My mom and her BF since she was a little girl, Margaret Ann.

 

Jason (Scott's son).

 

Aysha

 

CeCe and her boyfriend, Tim.

 

 

  

I love all of these photos of CeCe.  Sweet Sixteen.

 

Who knew that this kid would sing Twisted Sister in front of everyone?

 

One more photo showing you why I don't like shorts.  My legs could be skewers.

 

Yes, this is a photoshopped photo. 

 

Apparently, i only know how to pucker and Gayla knows gang signs.  Hmmm . . .

 

Jason (yeah, I know, his pocket is hanging out, it adds character).  ;)

 

Did you make it?  Are you asleep?  Wake up!  I am talking to you!!!

Comments

[Scott]

That was a great party. We had so much fun. I was amazed that Jay actually stayed awake long enough to make it home and take a bath. :) The pics are awesome! You did a great job!

[scrappysue]

chicken legs yes, but that green is AWESOME on you kristi! just love all the photos. what a fantastic family day. happy birthday gayla!

[Haggith]

looks like you all had an awesome party!!! love all the pics.

wish I had skewers for legs!

[liesbeth]

Wowza! That is what I call a photo-heavy post... My favs are the one w/the girls and the HUGE sunglasses... do they look like superstars or what?!
And I told you before, you can wear those shorts perfectly! My legs are a totally different story and I would trade w/you without even thinking about it!

[stefanie]

Red pens are overrated! Put the commas wherever.

What a great party and your pictures are awesome! Happy birthday to Gayla, Mercede and Cheyenne. Looks like it was a memorable family day.

I don't have dial up. It did take a long time to load but was worth the wait.

[stefanie]

If I looked like you do in shorts, I might wear them more than just on 90 degree days.

[klutzymama]

This made me chuckle several times! The picture with your dad in the background - too funny!

The one of you and your gangsta sister! Ha ha!

Is Cole normally shy? What song did he sing?

Oh and I'm not trying to hit on your husband or anything, but woah! He's got awesome eyes! Are those digitally enhanced???

And I think you are way too hard on yourself - you look very cute in shorts!

[Melinda]

Happy Birthday Girls! Looks like you had fun. Too funny about your Dad being in the background- busted for taking booty shots- HA!

[Carrie T]

Gayla's MIL, no way. She looks younger than me and I'm 28. I wish I looked that good now! Great pictures. I love the one with Jason and the lake.

[Gayla]

lol Carrie, it is not fun having a MIL that looks alot younger than me. and it is weird that we are both in our 40's now;)

Kristi, been waiting for you to send me some of those photofake (hee hee) pictures, so I can post some on my blog!! lol

[Cathy In Chicago]

You are cracking me up with the "nice butt shots".

All your pictures are great. Love the one of your sister and your nieces with the umbrella.

I'm thinking your hubby's teeth are so sexy and flipp'n lick-a-bull. :O Did I just say that?

[Cathy In Chicago]

Are you calling your britches.."shorts"?

Where's your Daisy Dukes?

[Lynette van Barrelo]

These photos are fabbo!!! The Elton shots are a crack up! Go Dad! on the booty shots!

The layout although a long time in the making is gorgeous! Those beautiful blue eyes...

I'd swap your chicken legs for my tree stumps ANY DAY! You look great! AND what would a Kristi post be without the pucker?!!!! love it!

[donnapiranha]

Love the party favor/table decoration thingies. Red Pen Lady is clueless on the commas! Gayla DOES look like Molly Ringwald. I've been watching that show on ABC Family. The dancing photos of CeCe and her boyfriend are so cute. Gayla has big boobies too! (You know how I'm always scoping out boobies.) Those are fun photos and you DO look good in green.

[Janette]

Happy Birthday Gayla and CeCe. Love the pic of Mercede in those glasses. She sure doesn't look 18. Love that first pic of Gaya yes she looks like Molly and like you in the pic.

You did a fabulous job with all those photos. Way to work the camera. Have a great day.

(9 more sleeps until Tara's wedding, I updated my blog with some pics.)

[Kristi Smith]

Amee, I don't think I bumped up the color in the photo of Matt, although I usually do. He just has pretty eyes and teeth. :)

Yes, I call those shorts. ;) And my legs have been in the sun all summer, aren't they tan? lol

[candice]

I like your party favors...so cute. Great idea for the kabobs too.

Looks like a fun party.:)

I love the pocket hanging out...makes the picture even better!

[Debbie]

Mine didn't take a long time to load...go cable! and it was fun too. I didn't even snooze once.

I love your decorations! I got a similar thing for a gift at my 40th bday and thought that girl was so darn clever. So obviously you are now in the "so darn clever" camp as well!

[kendra]

Happy belated birthday, Gayla! And she does look like Molly. Never noticed that before.

Love your table decor Kristi! The one with the 40 Sucks is cute!

Everyone should make that pasta salad. It's wonderful. I miss it. I think I'll make some.

[ann]

A good time had by all - I love the 40 Sucks!

[Gayla]

OMgosh Donna! Gayla doesn't have big um boobies. Gayla only has bigger ones then Kristi because I am fat. If I was skinny like Kristi, we would both be the same size.

[Beautiful Bethany]

Okay, so about PW's food......her chocolate cake is better than.......you know what. Well, my husband thinks i think every food is better than......you know what. Anyway, you have to try it! It's killer (literally). Four cubes of butter and a bunch of other lethal ingredients. Also, her peach crisp is better than......you know what.

[Lynette]

GREAT PICTURES!!! And FORTY does suck...just ask me in December and I'll confirm that when forty smacks me in the face, LOL

You do such great work with your camera, maybe your just lucky and have great models?!?! LOL

And Gayla DOES resemble Molly Ringwald, crazy...cuz when I saw the pix on her page I kept thinking to myself she looked like someone, but couldn't put my finger on it, lol

And funny you should say Scott is her real name, since my BF's name is Timothe, she gets that A LOT! LOL How many times that poor woman has to explain her name is unreal!