HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEPHEN!

Today is Thanksgiving, but it is also a more special day. Today is my youngest son Stephen's birthday! Below is a picture of Stephen and his family!

And a picture of him and his three sons!

And the picture below is of Stephen in his classroom where he teaches with his 50's look - with the curl in his hair and his letter jacket from high school! The students always have him doing something silly - and they love him!

He is a wonderful, funny guy! He is tall with long arms and gives the best hugs. It's like his arms just wrap you up! He is so many things, and I could tell you all of them, but after all he is my son so I am a bit biased :-) He has grown into such a wonderful man, and a wonderful father to his three sons. They are so blessed to have him as their dad. I am proud of you son, and love you very much! Happy birthday and so many more.

November 26, 2009

This morning I felt so lonely, I didn't think I could get thru this day! My children and grandchildren were not with me, but we were going to my dear, dear friends and so put a smile on and away we went!

Well, it was a WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL day! We decided that just because it was the four of us that we would not just have a couple of things. So we had a big turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, Marilyn's pink stuff, cranberry salad, a wonderful fruit mixture inside a small pumpkin, veggies and dip, wine, coffee, pumpkin pie and cherry pie and rolls! Ok what did I miss? We laughed and shared and laughed some more. We played a card game called "Golf" and laughed some more.

Now we have been friends with Marilyn and Howard for 30+ years. We exchange birthday gifts and Christmas gifts. Well this year we kinda got behind in the birthdays, but decided we would do them today. I opened mine before Marilyn. I read the card (had to control my face) - I opened the gift (had to control my face). I'm thinking Marilyn probably thinks I don't like it. Then Marilyn opened her gift. She opened the card and burst out laughing so hard, she almost fell off the couch ---- she then opened her gift and the laughter continued until tears flowed! You guessed it, we got each other the SAME card and the SAME gift!!!!! PRICELESS!!!!!

I hope you all had as wonderful and relaxing Thanksgiving as I did. God bless you all. I am so very thankful for so many things this evening, but the blessings of friendship is truly a blessing.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OWEN!

Today is Owen's 7th birthday! Owen is No. 3 of my Grandchildren - No. 2 of my Grandsons - and my No. 1 - 7 year old!!!! Below is the lastest picture that his mama took! He looks so grown up!

The rest of the pictures are just some of my favorite ones!

He has the most beautiful brown eyes, and they are eyes that see right through you. They are eyes that you can see through to his soul. His eyes tell you all his emotions without him ever saying a word.

He is silly -and also very sensitive ~~~~

He is giggles - he is laughter ~~~~

He is Owen! Happy 7th birthday my sweet little man! Gramma loves you - to the moon and back again!

HOW DID THIS HAPPEN???

I know that as I get older that I often wonder - how in the world did "this person or this person" get this old!!!! But often times in my own, I just think that this is the order and this is the way that life progresses. So - as I said - often times - I just dismiss it!

This was a time I just could not dismiss! HOW IN THE WORLD DID THIS HAPPEN???? Wait a minute!!!!!! This child was just born!!! I know he was!!! I bought baby clothes, shoes, toys!!! Yes, I did... But THEN!!! There was puzzles, legos, trains & THEN!!! video games, movies, bicycles, THEN!!!! X-box games! THEN! Cell phones, Rock Band, etc.......... In a blink, I truly wonder where did the years go!!! I can only imagine how my son & dil feel - because I have lived this "where did it go" 3 times......They are just beginning.....I feel for them & and at the same time - they will be experiencing such a wonderful time in their life..... So just roll with it & enjoy!

So to my Grandson!!! I love you so much! You are too blooming cute! Oh wait, he is 15 and cute is not a word in his vocabulary! But you gotta admit ----he is!!!!! Can we say HANDSOME!!!!! No I still like "CUTE" HANDSOME comes with a tux :-)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SEAN

This is No. 2 son Sean Michael! As you can see October 5th in their family all started with Sean.
36 Years ago Sean Michael entered this world. Sammi had to be a C-section, and when they were deciding the day, they tried to work out another day, but for several reasons, the 5th was the day! So 4 years ago today Sammi entered this world.

Sean will really kill me when he sees the picture I put on the blog of him, but hey I love the smile. AND today he is in Vegas for a trade show for his business. So I call him this morning to tell him Happy Birthday & Vegas is 3 hours behind us......SO his phone rang around 4 AM this morning.....No wonder he didn't answer it!!!!!!! See what happens when you don't tell Mom EXACTLY what time and what day you will be there!!!! Expect the phone to ring at 4 AM!
Have a wonderful day son....I love you!!!!!!

AND, if that is not enough on October 5th ------- Yup, there is more!!!!!!!
Sean and Jen got married 7 years ago today on October 5th!!!!!!! So Happy Anniversary!!!!!!

AND Jen's birthday is Wednesday - October 7th......................So for one week, it is just one big party at their house!!!!!! Well basically I believe that Sean & Jen's birthday and their anniversary has now just all turned into a Happy Birthday party for Sammi :-) AND I believe she would tell you that too :-)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAMMI ~~~~~~~

This is Sammi ~~~~~ Sammi turns a whopping 4 years old today! Even tho she turns 4 her birthday falls short of her being able to play soccer. So she goes to her sister's practice, and this is her sad "I wanna play too" face!


Sometimes, if they are a girl short, the coach will let her practice, and this is her "Put me in coach, I'm ready to play" look!!!!

This is her - "Look out world here I come" face -- because with Sammi you really never know and that is what just makes her Sammi ~~~~ A pistol that is for sure!!!!!!

She told us she would save one of her birthday balloons for us - and in the next breath - she said, "but I'll have to go buy you one, because these are mine"......OH! Sam, Sam ----I love you so!!!

You make my heart smile!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KYLE -- LATE :-(

Yes I am late! I was not at my computer when it was Kyle's birthday and then I had trouble with blogger.......OK, I know enough excuses.. So I am eating some crow today because I am late for Kyle's birthday! This is Kyle...You have met him before. He turned 15 on September 22nd. It is so hard to believe that he is 15. Wasn't I just waiting for him to be born? The picture is from his Jr. High graduation. He is now a Freshman and going to his first homecoming dance this week! This boy is so funny! He has the most delightful sense of humor, the cutest crooked smile (I guess Gramma can say cutest) and a devilish look in his eyes! He does have a serious side, but I like his crazy side better :-) All in all he is packaged in a box that is marked SPECIAL! Next year the Sweet 16 party!!!!!!! I love you Gson!!!!!!!