35.

in 35 years i have.

laughed
birthed
wed
learned
taught
gained
lost
observed
loved
trudged
tried
failed
succeeded
learned
sighed
molded
consumed
watched
gained
danced
wished
held
fallen
praised
attempted
bettered
wounded
hurt
stomped
smiled
hugged
celebrated
orchestrated
led
followed

I am so thankful for this list.  Here's to another 35 things, huh?!
~chat soon!

a little cake and some candles.

Today is mom's birthday.
She isn't all too keen on this year's big day.
I don't know why.
She's accomplished so much in her short years here. ;)
A doting wife, wonderful mother, loving grandmother, talented crafter, fine cook, and loyal employee...just to name a few.
We threw Mom a very small, intimate, family affair this weekend. It was a surprise. She claims she sensed it from the conception of the idea. I don't believe it. Not for a second.
(but, since she's my mom, and I have the same odd intuition. She knew about it before I even thought of it! :))
Happy birthday momma, you're only as old as you feel!
~Chat soon!

sissy...

 

i am fully aware that she will kill me that i put this picture of her on here...but, i LOVE this picture.
it's totally her.
today is her birthday.
she is 23 and that makes me 25 1/2.
perfectly perfect.
truth be told...
i miss her terribly, and can't wait to see her.
happy birthday, suz!
wishing you a wonderful day!
~Chat soon!

Birthdays...

February birthdays have come to a close. Adam and his brother Aaron both celebrated their birthdays this past week. We had our family party at Maw-maws house. The kids had a blast.

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Our favorite dad and husband turns THIRTY TWO today!
I love his birthday because the jokes about me being two years older (for a whole month) end!
I hope your day is wonderful, Bud!
We love you!

~Chat soon!

The little lady's party...

the little banner i made for Anne didn't photograph well, but it was cute-or I thought so at least. I got the idea from here, her's is MUCH cuter, but I forgot about it until Saturday morning...so time was not on my side. therefore quality was not so much. Found the ladybug cake on Family Fun. Great site/magazine for anything you want to make...My new go-to spot. (probably, will NOT be continuing with cake baking, not so good at it...handing the icing bag back over to LUCY! :) )
Our favorite cousin Annie, is getting married to our soon to be favorite cousin-in-law, Jason in August. Annie asked Anne to be the flower girl in their wedding by reading a sweet book. Anne didn't know what to think at first (well, really, she just wanted to open her presents, but since then, has been practicing how she will 'look'. )

Just birthday fun!

Momma and Kate. Adam's Aunt Pat, me, and Kate

(is it just me or does Kate look like a b.i.g. kid here?)

~chat soon!

Birthday Festivites...

So Anne's birthday was this weekend.

We are not really into big birthday bashes for our kids. Or ourselves, for that matter.

Intimate gatherings, closest family, maybe a few friends is good for us.

We maybe scaring our children, I don't know, but it works for us.

It makes me not sweat and at any given time, that is a marked success in my book! :)

I sometimes envy those families that have the big knock out parties at Bounce U or Chuck-E-Cheese (barf!) because the kids have the time of their lives.

But on the other hand, in 20 years when you ask them what they did for their 5th birthday will they remember, who knows?

I digress...

So, for Anne's birthday-

We had Miss Katy and Julie (my forever friend) over for a project play date. (the chicks loved it) and the moms did too BECAUSE we talked NON STOP, and I mean NONSTOP while our kids made stuff. Too cool.

Happy Birthday...

Our sweet Anne Clara turns 5 today.
We have always referred to her as 'Baby Anne'. Maybe we need to change that.
Where did the time go?
Seriously, where on earth did the time go?
I used to think only old people said that.
It is so true.
It feels like yesterday, when we saw her for the very first time.
Scared out of our shorts, yet so excited we couldn't stand it.
I hope the memories are always so fresh.
SHE has taught US so much.
I think back to the way I 'used to be' and just laugh.
Laugh out right!
She's so great. I never in a million years realized what a blessing she would be. A little bit of me, a little bit of Adam, and a whole lot of her own being=one great gal! :)
We couldn't ask for anything better.
I wonder what the next 5 years will bring...
She will always be our 'Baby Anne'...
~chat soon!
Who would have thought that little sumo wrestler (10lbs 12oz) would have turned out so dang cute?!