The Guest Family: February 2007

Sunday, February 25, 2007

Lights, Camera, Action!

They came out in the Big Red Car! It was so cute!

Mary Bratton with the Big Red Car behind her

Beau with Dorthy the Dinosaur on stage

The Wiggles!

Henry, Captain Feathersword, Dorthy and Wags!

We had a really fun time. Beau and I danced the most. I think Mary Bratton was in shock. She sung along and danced a little - but mostly stared. I Wiggled the whole time, did the hot potato... I did see Tal singing Fruit Salad, yummy, yummy!

Beau stared at first

But then jumped and smiled until he zonked out and fell asleep at the end!

Mary Bratton and Daddy

Mary Bratton and Beau watching The Wiggles

Before the Wiggles

Look at this little Wiggle

Today is Mary Bratton's birthday. We put candles in her peanut butter and jelly bagel at City Bagel in Starkville.
Mary Bratton and Beau at lunch before The Wiggles.

Jeremy, Garrett and Sha Jackson at City Bagel before the big show!

They got to meet Anthony (blue Wiggle )coming walking out of the baseball game after the show. Sha spotted him on the in a wool coat talking on the cell phone. They got pictures!

Caden and Tiffany Callum at City Bagel

Me, Mary Bratton and Beau

Saturday, February 24, 2007

It has been a happy 4 years!

Happy 4th Birthday

Mary Bratton

It just turned midnight and you just turned 4!
I don't know why this birthday is so hard for me. I wasn't upset at 3 - but 4 has got me realzing how much you have grown into such a sweet child of God. I look at you and wonder where the time went. You are such a blessing in my life. I have been telling Mary Bratton to stop growing and she said "Don't worry momma - I will always be your baby. No matter how big I get, I will always be your pumpkin."

This is a picture of Mary Bratton(in the pink) and her cousin Madeline who will be 6 on Monday.
And Happy Birthday Madeline. We have a lot of February birthdays in the Guest family.

Dancing with Daddy at Cajun fest

Here is a picture of Mary Bratton ( on the right) and her first friends (along with Jess & Ellen)
Isabel & D'Ella David. They are only 3 weeks apart. Mary Bratton is 7 months here

Here are all of the girls. Best friends!
This is right before the David's moved to Sewanee ( the twins are wearing their Sewanee t-shirts)

Beth holding Ellen & Jess
Barbara holding D'Ella & Isabel
Me holding Mary Bratton

This is Mary Bratton stealing a ball from Barnes Wadford at Tal's 10 year reunion.

A little rain won't stop us!

We had to cancel Mary Bratton's birthday today. We will be rescheduling, but Cody and his daddy Chance and our dear friends Jason, Beth, Jess & Ellen Woodcock all made Mary Bratton's day by coming to Chuck E. Cheese during the time when her party was suppose to be. We really had a fun time!

Mary Bratton is a big Cody fan if you can tell!

Pics from Chuck E. Cheese

Beau was loving Chuck E.
tried to grab his nose!

Mary Bratton was not a huge fan of the big mouse. Please note the child under Tal's shirt!

Here are our sweet friends
Jason, Jess, Ellen & Beth

Thank you for helping to make our rainy day special!

This is a Jess sandwhich

a few more pictures from Tal's birthday

Look how happy he is! That makes me so happy!!! Thank you to everyone that came! We were both happy to see you!

he was starting to catch on when we saw Jenny and Jay's car in the parking lot. Look at me rushing in there making him follow me...I couldn't wait to get in there so that I wouldn't have to throw him off anymore!

Happy Birthday Tal

Thanks MK for taking these pictures for us!
And for taking care of everything before we got there!

Barbie Bike

We totally surprised Mary Bratton with a Barbie bike for her birthday. She loves it...more than loves it! And.. she did great!

We rode down to Honey's house ( Anna Blair's mom) to show her. How sweet is her reaction? We love Honey!

Mary Bratton will be 4 tomorrow!! Looking at this picture of Delta - I'm thinking she needs to go on a little diet. Little chunky around the middle! Sweetest dog in the whole world. She will be 6 on March 11th. Also Beth Woodcock's birthday!!!

Mary Bratton got this traveling art set by UPS from Isabel, D'ella and Noah. She loves it! She couldn't wait to play with it!

Ms. Lana gave her a Happy Birthday sticker from school.

Looky here! Beau is starting to stand on his own. No steps yet! However.....I'm so glad that he is being cautious. It won't be long! He is just over 10 months

Our Masterpieces!

Here is Mary Bratton's butterfly box she painted on Valentine's Day! And I think this is our dog Delta's first time on the blog!

Here is my coffee mug (Tal calls it a soup bowl)
Both of my sweet baby's handprints on the sides.
I love it!

It was purple day at school on Thursday. Mary Bratton brought my Miss Piggy doll that I loved when I was a little girl! I used to LOVE Miss Piggy ( I still love Miss Piggy)

Friday, February 23, 2007

Party Cancelled

We are sooo sooo sad !
We have to cancel the party today due to rain and strong winds.
(we are waiting for Mary Bratton to wake up and break the news to her!)

Be sure and keep those boots and cowboy/cowgirl hats close by because the party will be rescheduled (be on the lookout for a new invitation with a new date. )
Sorry for any inconvenience!
Have a great weekend!
Renee Guest

Saturday, February 17, 2007

Happy 31st Birthday Tal

Tal's 31st birthday is tomorrow - Sunday, Feb. 18th

I had a surprise birthday party for him on Friday night and invited a few friends. I invited our friends from small group and a few of his friends from high school. He was surprised and so happy! We had a great time. Thank you to all of our friends who came to make it such a special birthday for him!

Here is the invitation that I made for him

This was his cake! Chocolate cake with whitie icing... just what he likes. Can you see the picture of that little cutie on that cake?

Chris Leon, Shawn Sappington and Tal

Me, Leslie Leon and Brandi Sappington

We all stayed for mystic bowling and it was so much fun

They are very proud of their cheese dip at Lawril Lanes. You cannot bring in your own food. I had to do some serious negotiations to bring in the cake! I normally wouldn't say how much I payed for anything but I had to show you all what $30.00 worth of cheese dip and chips look like. And wow.... the presentation!!!!