Happy belated birthday Cassidy

Happy Birthday Cassidy, with the rush of Christmas, I did exactly what I always feel bad about for December birthdays, I forgot to post for you :(

Happy birthday to my sweet cousin who is always having fun! I hope it was wonderful. xo

Happy Birthday Cassidy

Happy Birthday Cassidy! I hope your day is filled with friends and all the things you love!
We love you!

Happy Birthday Cassidy!

Happy Birthday Cassidy! I stole this picture from your facebook page because I thought it was a perfect picture to explain your fun personality! We hope your birthday is carefree with lots of laughs, fun, friends and family that all love you as much as we do! Have a great day!
Love,
All your Minches

The Minch Blog Anniversary

One year ago today, we started the Minches blog. Looking back on one year, I think you can definitely say being a Minch is super! We started with a post on Beckie's 3 month baby bump and now we have Luke. This past year we all met up in Cozumel and it was the first time ever that all the Minch cousins were together. It has been so much fun posting pictures and memories on every one's birthdays and anniversaries and just celebrating everyday life. I feel so lucky everyday to be a part of this family. Love you all! xo-Jessie
Alice and Alec in New Hampshire
Taylor and Rob at Grandpa and Clara's house
Steve and Alec in the Life Flight plane
Taylor and Jessie in the Phoenix airport
Cassidy and Jessie at Frank and Lupe's in Scottsdale
Kristin, Brandon and Kaitlin in Cozumel on Thanksgiving
Beckie and baby Luke
Grandpa and Clara in Cancun
Mike and Karen in Cancun
Beckie and Steve in Cancun
Donna and Steve in Cancun
Jessie and Matt in Cancun

Happy Birthday Cassidy

Happy Birthday Cassidy!  You have so many fun friends who love you I am sure you are out doing something really fun!
Cassidy has always been a kind and thoughtful girl.  Here she is cuddling with Grandpa.
Beckie and I were so excited for another girl cousin when she was born.  We thought she was the cutest with her blonde hair and blue eyes.  
At the Haunted Mansion.
Hanging out with her Dad in Grandpa's pool.
On a trip to Utah where she hurt her leg camping.  Her doctor was Steve Young's brother!
With Kaitlin.
Cassidy, Jessie and Beckie.
At the lake with Kristin and Kaitlin. 

Cassidy, 

I hope you have the best birthday! I am so glad I got to see you twice this year.  I think you are so fun, smart, beautiful and a great friend to everyone.  It makes my day when we chat on gmail.  Hope to see you soon!  I love you!

xoxo,

Jessie

 Matt says Happy Birthday too :)

Sorry everyone for the late post, even when you live with a computer engineer you can have computer trouble ;)

Christmas

Last night when I went to Safeway the Salvation Army Bell Ringers were there and that always puts me in the Christmas Spirit. So I changed the background on the blog to something that reminded me of Christmas when I was a kid and I found some fun old Christmas pictures. Later today I am going to add some vacation pictures! This first picture is my second Christmas riding my horse Grandma & Grandpa bought me :)

Grandpa and Clara excitedly opening presents at Aunt Karen and Uncle Mike's house.

Jessie and Beckie on Cait Island, one of my favorite Christmas memories and Grandpa's too!

Grandpa & Aunt Karen in 1977.

Cassidy, Taylor and Alec when they were little.

Steve helping Robert cook.

The famous Johnson Christmas photo complete with Beau & Bailey!

Tag! Cassidy you're it!

After I tagged Kristin she tagged Beckie tagged Steve Minch, dad tagged me and I tagged Cassidy! Here are her answers to the random questions. Get ready with your answers in case Cassidy tags you!

Favorite Color? Orange

Favorite Song? I can't just pick one!

Favorite TV show? The Office, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia

Favorite Movie? Boondock Saints
Favorite Vacation? London with my friend Jessica was pretty amazing.

Favorite Holiday? 4th of July or Halloween

Favorite brand of clothing? Any brand that fits me.

Favorite Article of Clothing? No idea!

Favorite Book? Bastard Out of Carolina

If you could plan the dream Minch vacation, where would we go? Italy

Favorite Food? Willy's Salad

Food you won't eat? Red meat, Chocolate

Favorite Restaurant? Willy's

Do you like your job? Enough for now, still in school so I'll change up soon enough!

Where is your dream place to live? Right now, Atlanta, right where I am!

Who in the family do you think you look most like? My mom

If you could have any view from your back porch, what would it be? Favorite Smell? The beach.

What's the perfect age? 17-22 has been pretty fantastic.

Thanks Cassidy! We love It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia too!

Cassidy's visit with the Buechels

Last week, I got a message from Cassidy that she would be in Arizona this weekend. Matt & I were very excited. Cassidy was here with her friend Allison & they were visiting Katie.
Katie and Cassidy having the signature Scottsdale Pink Shot.
Jessie and Matt at the Coach House, one of the original Scottsdale bars.

Cassidy, Allison and Katie in front of Dos Gringos.

Jessie and Cassidy at dinner at Frank and Lupe's.
We had so much fun with Cassidy, I discovered that we have a lot in common, our distaste for gin, love of chicken enchiladas and our high Minch cheekbones.