Happy Birthday Mary!

Happy birthday wishes (one day late! Sorry!) to our niece, Mary. She is the cutest thing ever!!!

Hope to see you soon Mary!!! Make sure to eat Aunt Stephanie's piece of cake for her, OK?

Happy Birthday Shana!

I would like to wish Shana a very happy birthday! I wish that I had a picture of her to post on here of the look on her face. Her husband, Ron, planned a last minute surprise party for Shana. They drove home today from Ohio. Ron let us in through the back door of their porch. We all hid in their living room. I have no idea how he got Shana to come into the living room, but we all jumped up and yelled surprise. I think we scared her half to death!!! It was AWESOME to reconnect with friends from our Heirs Together group that we first attended about three years ago. It was really a fun and refreshing time!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHANA!

Happy Belated Birthday Jessica!

This is my sister, Jessica, on Halloween this year with her little boy, Troy. He was born in July.

Jessica's birthday was yesterday, November 24th. She turned the young age of 29. The big 30 is next year. I think that I am going to have to make a special trip to Texas for her birthday next year so we can have a BIG 30 party for her. What do you think, Jessica?

Hope you had a Happy Birthday with our parents in town. It is always nice when you get to spend with family that lives out of state on your birthday.

Many birthday blessings to you!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

This is a picture of my dad with my sister, Jessica, at her rehearsal dinner. This was in 2004 (I think!) I can't seem to keep track of the years of all these events that have been happening. That is why I have them all written down, but unfortunately I didn't put my list of birthdays and anniversaries back in the place where it belongs, so it is currently MIA. Another reason why I need to remember to take the extra thirty seconds to return items to their proper place!!!

Anyway, the whole reason for this post was to say "Happy Birthday Daddy!" and I seemed to have gotten off on a bit of a tanget. Oh, well! I guess that is classic behavior for me! :-)

Here is to my dad whom I love with my whole heart. He has been there for me through many tests and trials. Thank you dad for loving me no matter where I am at or what I am doing. Thank you for being an example of God's unconditional love. Just like God the Father, my earthly father, has honestly loved me through the good times and bad. He has never left my side even when I acted like I didn't want him to be there. I couldn't ask for a better daddy both in the heavenly realm and the earthly realm!

Thanks dad for always being there for me and my family. Your love and support are appreciated beyond what can be put into words. We are wishing you a happy birthday and look forward to celebrating with you in November when you are up for deer hunting. Maybe we could treat you to dinner, what do you think?