Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Birthday Blessings

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Thank you Daddy, Mommy, Nana V, Nana and PawPaw. And thank you to all who called, emailed, mailed cards and posted on Facebook their well wishes. Eden had a wonderful day ;-)

The Cake...

We used to purchase a cake for their birthdays decorated with the specific theme of their party. This year, the girls decided to make their own cake and decorate it themselves.

Eden chose "Puppies" as her theme and she eagerly set off this morning to bake and decorate her cake...Glen and I both watched and fought off the urge to "help" her...She was hard at work for quite awhile...

She emerged from the kitchen with a chocolate cake with chocolate icing (which she says was representative of mud) and a white doggy bone plopped in the middle of the mud ;-) She did a wonderful job!!!

Happy Birthday, Eden!!

This morning, Eden began her day with breakfast in bed...Homemade blueberry pancakes with an M&M smile, butterscotch nose and eyes, and whip cream hair with red, pink, and green sprinkls...YUM-O

I cannot believe she is 9 years old!!! Seems like yesterday we were just bringing her home from the NICU weighing 3 pounds 12 ounces...And that was her weight after 2 months in NICU. Delivered almost 3 months early and she weighed 2 pounds and was 15 inches long...Praise the Lord for His sustaining our little bundle of joy!!

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Tea Anyone???


This afternoon, I had the blessing of taking the girls to a Tea Party. The girls were invited to come dressed in their fancy dresses bringing with them their favorite baby doll. After church, the girls and I headed off for an afternoon full of fun, tea, and finger foods.

The hostesses taught the girls the proper tea etiquette and allowed them to practice their new skills during the Tea Party.

During the Tea Party, we were served tea and finger foods by these elegant young ladies. They were dressed in historical aprons and served us with such grace and poise.

Thank you to our gracious host...She gave the girls a wonderful memory and a lesson that will follow them for a lifetime.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Family Fun...

This morning began with pancakes and play. Friday night is our Family Slumber Party night, so we stay up late and get up late ;-)

While Daddy and the girls made all of us pancakes, Corbyn and Azaryah entertained themselves with Little People. Azaryah wanted ALL the Little People out so he could make a town...He is a very busy little man!!!

Thursday, January 22, 2009

"It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood"...

Thursday is our library day...Azaryah enjoys Storytime while the older three work on the computer and check out books for the week.

We have finally had a break from the cold weather...Today is sunny and gorgeous!!

After the library, the children and I took the opportunity to play, run and swing outside ;-)

Monday, January 19, 2009

Missin' An Old Friend...

Do you have a friend who knows exactly what to do to cheer you up when you are feelin' blue?!?! Funny story...Trisha and I walked through some very heated fires together that really broke our hearts. One day, I was feelin' blue and she asked what I thought would cheer me up...I said, "I think I want to walk around Wal-mart!!" Well, you can imagine how ridiculous she thought that was, but being the trooper she is, she and I walked around Wal-mart. A few months later, I was really depressed and had not been out of the house or out of my pjs in days. She arrived at my door one night and said, "Get up and get dressed, we are going to walk around Wal-mart!!!" I think I need a trip to Wal-mart today, Trisha!!! Do you think you can fly into town by this evening?!?!
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