Today is our son, Mitchell’s birthday! He is 8 on 8/8! 🙂 We are so thankful that he is in our family. He is a joy to us each and everyday. He greets me with a kiss on the cheek each day. He helps me do chores with a glad heart and he is very …
Today is our son, Mitchell’s birthday! He is 8 on 8/8! 🙂 We are so thankful that he is in our family. He is a joy to us each and everyday. He greets me with a kiss on the cheek each day. He helps me do chores with a glad heart and he is very …
It was brought to my attention that today is Wendy Bayne’s birthday! Wendy lives in North Carolina. She has been reading my blog since about day one! Thank you, Wendy, for faithfully reading what little I have to say here. It was nice to meet you this past summer. I hope you have had a …
Today, my Mother, Carolyn Courtney, has a birthday! I love the way her birthday is October 10. I’ve always loved that. Her birthday is 10-10. It’s so ordered and alliterated, if numbers can be alliterated. It defines who she is perfectly. She is orderly, neat and complete! Even her birthday bespeaks that about her.I’ve written …
I want to wish my nephew, David Allen Pledger, a wonderful 11th birthday today!!! I can’t believe he is eleven years old. I was only eleven myself when I became an Aunt for the first time. For about 9 years, I was a professional Aunt. I had no younger siblings, but I had two nephews …
Today, our precious Lauren turns nine years old. I really can’t believe that my time raising her is halfway over. It brings tears to my eyes. I’ve tried so hard to be the right kind of Mother to her. She is strong willed, but, so am I. My home pastor always said that we should …
I want to wish my nephew, Stephen Pledger, a happy 5th birthday today! We just got to visit him and his family in North Carolina for our vacation. I can’t believe you’re really FIVE!!! Here are some recent photos of the birthday boy, and a few friends. Stephen and Leslie having fun. Look at Stephen’s …
Today is Mitchell’s birthday! I can’t believe how quickly the time goes by. I know it’s zipping along, but it still surprises me for some reason! I see my children every day, so the changes are gradual. As I look at the photos of days gone by, I can see how much they have changed! …
I just wanted to wish my very good friend, Amanda Tyler, a wonderful birthday today! She has been an encouragement to me ever since we met in 1993. She has always been someone to listen to my heartaches and disappointments. She has sent me a card or given me a call just when I needed …
We have lots of birthdays in June in my family! We have so many, that I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to get something posted for each person on their actual birthday, so I decided I would do everyone on June 30th…which is today. 🙂I hope you all got your cards from me on …
Our little Leslie turned three on Saturday, May 17th – one day after we arrived in Hope! We planned her party for the following Monday evening, and I paused the unpacking so we could celebrate!! I didn’t have the time to get out my cake decorating stuff, so I ordered a cake for her from …