Taylor Turns Twelve!

My Taylor turned 12 yesterday!!!

We were still in Decatur for the holidays, so we invited a few North Ala family & friends for a small celebration. First we went to the mall. Our crew jumped in the inflatables at the Play Place & then had pizza & drinks.

Kallie had a little fun on the riding toys (until Coco put money in it & it started up!) & on the mall train!

Then we headed over to KaleidoScoops for cookies, ice cream, & presents. Taylor got LOTS of money (thanks to his great grandparents, Mama D & Papa; his aunt & uncle, TeTe & Uncle Gavin; his godparents, Aunt Erica & Uncle Bang; & his buddy, Tylin). He also got "men" from his grandparents, MaMa & Papa G, & vintage comic books from his brothers & sister. He said he plans to read the Marvel & DC comics & then sell them! Lol!

 

Fun day celebrating our funny, creative, sweet, spirited preteen!

HAPPY 12TH BIRTHDAY TAYLOR LANDEN BOWENS!!! 

Christmas in Tanner

My dad's family lives in Tanner, Alabama. My dad & his siblings attended & played sports at Tanner High School. Tim was the 1st black head football coach at Tanner High School (& in the county as a whole). So, when we were pregnant with our 3rd boy, Tanner was the perfect choice...a "T" name like his Daddy & his big brothers & something very meaningful!

 

Tanner is very proud that he is named after the "Tanner Rattlers" & when we went up to visit my dad's family the day after Christmas, we stopped by to let him see the school & football field.

 

Then we went on over to visit w/ the family.

There's Kallie w/ my grandmother & aunt.

And there's my brother G & Timbo w/ 2 of my dad's brothers, Jeff & Mike.

Great visit to Tanner with Tanner (& the rest of the crew)!