Happy "golden" birthday Tio John

Happy "Golden" birthday to Tio John also known as, the International Man of Mystery, The Johnald, Hot Boy Johnald, Johnny Nomad or Jo-No.  Last night we celebrated "you."  We had a nice dinner followed by a "surprise" party with cake and ice cream.  (The "surprise" part was Griffin's idea.  During the day he told us that when Tio came over we would all go and hide and yell... "sa-prize!")

Here we are after dinner with bellies full of catfish.

The boys standing in front of the "beware of alligator" sign.
This was moments before we realized that the sign was not just a prop.

Tio and Erika totally "sa-prized" when we all jumped out
and yelled "sa-prize!"

Make a wish!

Griff hanging with his idol... Tio.

Tio~ we wish you a very happy birthday.  May all of your wishes come true!

'Stachin.... it's in the blood

'Stachin.... it's in our blood. My boys come from a long line of 'staches. Grandpa Jim and Big Poppa rocked the 'staches in the 80's. Satch has been know to 'stache on occasion and Tio John 'staches every chance that he gets. I mean who doesn't love an awesome mustache? Mustaches are cool because:

*they look AWESOME

*they make people smile

*they are lighthearted FUN!

I am just previewing things to come in 2011. I don't want to let the cat out of the bag so stay tuned...

Satch 'stachin on our wedding day.

Mario and Luigi~ wedding crashers?
Tio John never misses an opportunity to 'stache.

I'm trying out a few looks on the boys. Griff as the angry viking? Or...

The Chaplin?
Roman testing out "Chef" or
The Reynolds?

Griff 'stachin with the Master 'Stacher~ Tio John. Griff rocking the pencil thin while Tio goes with the Frenchie.
There are so many directions that you can go with a 'stache. Be creative and change it up. Nothing like re-inventing yourself with a little facial hair! 'Stachin one smile at a time.