Camp is 10

Camp is our goofy guy who lives for a good reaction and keeps us laughing nonstop. He’s very open about his love for the ladies and recently informed us he had to switch crushes because his longtime one was “too hard to get.” 😂

He’s all about Stranger Things (Dustin forever) & recently fell in love with baseball - he’d happily let us pitch to him all day long. 

He’s thoughtful in the sweetest ways - every prayer includes protection for “all the people and animals in the world.” And when you ask his favorite part of the day, his answer is always the same…”spending time with his family.”

Camp is the perfect cherry on top of our family - we always know it’s going to be a party when he’s around.

Ten looks really good on you, Camp. We love you big.

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Cooley Turns 12

Cooley has a deep love for all things Stranger Things, could eat In-N-Out every single day, and recently discovered Mark Rober - so naturally he’s decided he’s going to be an engineer when he grows up. He does great in school but will openly admit he’d prefer to skip straight to being Mark Rober instead. 😄

Cooley is sweet, patient, and incredibly compassionate - always the first to comfort a sibling when they’re upset. A few years ago we talked about mindset and choosing positivity, so now when you ask how his day was, his answer is always: “Outstanding!”

He saves his longest conversations for bedtime, when he loves to tell us how much he loves us and how we’re the best parents ever. 

We truly can’t imagine our family without our sweet Cooley. Happy birthday Gooey! 🤍🎂

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Maeli is 15

Our baby is 15!! Her current obsessions: friends, fun drinks (Alani, Starbucks, soda on tap), and dancing — in that order. If she’s not with friends, she’s probably blasting music and doing her nails for the third time this week.

Maeli is thoughtful, full of creativity, and has a gift for turning everyday moments into a party. She’s confident, well-spoken, and when she’s committed to something, she goes all in.

Happy birthday baby girl - we love you!

 

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Milo is 13

This guy is officially 13!

Milo has a gift for spotting and catching just about any creature that crosses his path. Whether it’s a lizard, frog, or snake, if it moves—he’ll catch it. 

He’s also a devoted Mariners fan and loves nothing more than watching a game with his dad and brothers or playing outfield in his own little league games. 

Milo brings a unique energy to our home—he's confident, polite, and endlessly thoughtful. He’s got true big brother energy—roughhousing with his brothers one minute, and being incredibly kind and caring the next.

We love this guy and all the joy he brings into our lives. Happy birthday Milo-man!

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Camp is 9

Our baby boy is 9! 🥲 If you know Camp, you know he’s the life of the party—always entertaining & doing whatever it takes to get a laugh. He loves every chance to get a reaction— especially from his siblings & has no problem making them mad in the process. 

We recently realized he hadn’t seen a lot of the old Disney movies so we started watching the old classics together as a family. Ever since he watched The Lion King, he’s been obsessed! He blasts the soundtrack any chance he gets and even recreates scenes with his Legos. 

Camp is always dancing, and after LOTS of convincing, he finally agreed to try a hip-hop dance class—now he loves it! 

As the baby of the family, he hates being alone & would sleep with a member of the family every night if we’d let him. In fact, he refuses to go upstairs or downstairs in our house unless someone is with him.

He lives for Skittles, could eat chips and salsa for every meal, and is a die-hard Pokémon fan. We couldn’t imagine our family without our crazy baby boy. Happy Birthday Camp! We love you!

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Cooley is 11!

Happy 11th birthday to our favorite little Irish man, Cooley! This guys got a heart of gold, a mind full of Pokémon facts, and a permanent “shirts optional” policy. If he’s not making little kids laugh, he’s probably on his 10th orange of the day 🍊—but whatever you do, don’t ask him to make a decision! 😂 

Hope your day is filled with Pokémon, fun, and absolutely NO tough choices. Love you Gooey!

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Maeli is 14

Our baby girl is 14! Maeli is a ball of energy & is always up to party. She is obsessed with nails, makeup, & friends. You can always find her by following the music as she dances her way through every room she’s in. We love you Maeli!

 

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Milo is 12

Yesterday this guy celebrated his 12th birthday! Milo is thoughtful, patient, & always the first to put others before himself. He loves Harry Potter, baseball & all things Seattle Mariners. Milo is the first to hold open the door for others & is always happy to jump up & help when needed. We couldn’t dream up a better big brother for the younger boys. We love you Milo! 

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Baby Boy is 8

It blows my mind that our baby is 8! Life is never boring when Camp is around. He loves to put on a show & is never afraid to march to the beat of his own drummer.

Camp doesn’t like cake so for his last few birthdays he has requested a bowl of candy instead of cake. When his friends at school told him that was weird, he just shrugged his shoulders & went on his way. I truly admire his confidence. 

Camp loves In N Out & requested it for both lunch & dinner today. He is goofy & sweet & everything we needed to round out our family. We love you baby boy!

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Cooley is 10

This cute guy turned 10 yesterday! Cooley is sweet, thoughtful & is always the first to jump up & be willing to help. He loves babies/toddlers & takes a slow & methodical approach to everything he does. He still loves Legos and has recently gotten sucked into the Harry Potter series with Milo.

Funny story about Cooley…A couple of nights ago we were talking about college at the dinner table. Cooley mentioned how excited he is to go to college one day. For the last several years Cooley has said that he wants to be a chef so we let him know that most chef’s go to culinary school instead of college. His eyes instantly welled up with tears as he sobbed that he wants to go to college. We let him know he can go to college no matter what he decides to to. 😂 Who knew this kid has such a love for higher education? Apparently we need to add “college” to his bday letterboard. 😂

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