Happy Birthday, Grace!!

My beautiful Grace turns 9 years old today.

We love you, Grace, and are very proud of the young lady you are becoming!!

Happy Birthday, Grandpa!!

81 years young!!

Check out the cool optical illusion art wrapping paper we made---post about that to come soon.
Next week there is a picnic planned, but we couldn't let the actual "big day" pass without a little party.

We love you, Granpa!!

We hope your wishes come true---although the Yankees did win, so maybe your wish didn't come true---but if your wish didn't involve the demise of the Yankees, we hope it comes true.

Mark's Birthday Picture Essay

Oreo cake--Great choice, Mark!
Nines years old-I can't believe it!

What a face!

Some special presents for a special boy--yes, Mark always gets his gifts wrapped in Christmas paper.

Mark-READING!!!--Grandma's card.

EVERYONE

IN THIS VERY LARGE FAMILY

BENEFITS FROM
THE BIRTHDAY OF A SIBLING!

What we will do for Grandpa on his birthday

My dad has always been a Boston Red Sox fan. We are not! I believe he choose this team just to cause problems for New York Yankee fans, but I am not accusing him of anything. (at least today on his birthday I won't accuse him)

I made these shirts for us to wear today. I figured that for this one special day, we could put aside our differences and all get along. But just this one day. After today, the friendliness is over once again.

Actually, after the first photo, some people were having real problems wearing these shirts.

We love you, Grandpa!!

And now there is a picture to prove how deep out love for you goes.

Happy 80th Birthday, Dad!

My Dad with two of his sisters in about 1938.Today, at a wonderful 80th birthday gathering.

An Amy Birthday Sighting

A fancy birthday cake-Florida style!

A Very Special Day

My favorite six year old had a wonderful birthday today. We surprised her with a toy wooden kitchen, complete with dishes and food. (I will post pictures of this tomorrow.)

Yesterday we celebrated with Grandma and Grandpa H. Gracie had the birthday dinner she requested, potatoes, gravy, butter, and salt and pepper. (Thankfully, Grandma added pot roast to the potatoes.)
Everything was delicious, and after dinner we had a yummy cake that Becky and Grace made.

Grace has been asking for a pop-up book for quite some time, and Grandma came through.

I think that it is one of the "coolest" pop-up books I have seen. Everyone was very impressed.

She also received a floor puzzle about Moses. It is made of foam pieces and doubles as a play mat,

which seems to work very well!

Grandpa's Party

We came with cake

and presents to celebrate Grandpa's 79th birthday last evening.

We sang the song,

and Grandpa tried to blow out all of the candles.

We did have to light the candles one more time so that assorted small grandchildren could have a turn blowing also.

It was a wonderful evening.

Happy Birthday Dad!

I want to wish my Dad a happy birthday today, August 2nd.
God has truly blessed us these many years with his wonderful example of how to live our lives with our feet on the ground in this world, while our eyes are always looking upward toward Heaven. He is an inspiration for us all.
We Love You!!!

Seeing Double--Birthday!!!!

Twenty years ago, on May 16th, at 10:30 p.m. I gave my husband his 22nd birthday present. Our first child, our son Patrick Joseph Jr. They have celebrated every birthday together since, and as the pictures show, many yummy birthday desserts.

I would like to wish both of my men a very happy birthday today. I only hope that I can show them all the love they deserve for all that they have done for me over the past years.

I LOVE YOU!!

Irish Twin Birthdays

I don't know if everyone is familiar with the term "Irish twin" so I will fill you in. Irish twins are children born within twelve months of each other. This past week we celebrated the first Irish twin birthdays of Luke and Kim. Kim on 5/3 and Luke on 5/6. They were both one year old for

3 days.

Becky made wonderful little cakes just for each of them and a train cake for the rest of us to enjoy.

They both enjoyed their cake and went on to open presents.

It took a bath to get Kimberly ready for her presents.

Grace seems quite interested in Luke's train.

Kim doesn't get the idea of her piggy bank yet, but I think Luke wants to give it a try.(or he is afraid that she is going to eat it)
My prayers are that they will continue to grow and thrive and stay close to each other for the rest of their lives.

Happy Birthday Amy!!!

13 years ago our beautiful daughter Amy was born. She is becoming a wonderful, caring, and sensitive young woman. Her father and I want her to know how much we love her and that we thank God everyday that she is ours.

Have a blessed and happy birthday, Amy!!!!!!!!!!