The Divine Miss Em is two years old now. She had a Blue's Clues Birthday Party with her friends. For those of you who have forgotten or never knew...Blue is an animated dog that leaves paw prints (or clues) to her owner Steve. (Yes, gentle reader we prefer Steve videos to the current host Joe.)

Blue has animated friends.....Magenta (a pinkish version of Blue only with glasses) Periwinkle (a bluish cat) , Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper and their children Paprika and baby Cinnamon, Tickety -Tock (yes, a clock), Green Puppy, Mailbox, Shovel and Pail and many other friends. Em knows all the songs, and motions and loves to watch the show.



Her very talented Momma fixed a Blue's Clue Cake. A big blue paw print. Emma loves cup cakes so you know she enjoyed digging into the blue iced cake. I have to laugh at this picture of Emma with blue lips!

Happy Birthday To Our Sweet Girl Emma!

Labels: Emma, Happy Birthday, Two years old

Letter to my sister on her birthday!

Labels: Bobbie, Happy Birthday

Letter to my daughter

Happy Birthday Baby Girl....
Who is soon to be a first time Mommy.

Dearest Suzy,

Today you are celebrating your last birthday as a child. Next year you will be celebrating this day with a precious little boy who most likely will help you blow out the candles. Today you are celebrating your special day looking at swollen feet, aching back, and wondering if you will ever catch up on your sleep. Next year at this time you will wondering where the year went and finding it hard to remember what life was like before "Tiny Tim" arrived.

Today I want to celebrate you.....the tiny wide eyed baby, the spunky tender hearted child, the skinny reluctant athlete, the artistic sullen teen, the shy coed, the beautiful bride, the great big sister and the wonderful woman you have become.





Momma's little blue eyed baby girl.....Where has the time gone? It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating your first birthday! You were so different from your sister. I remember well your first sentence, said with your little hands on your hips and in a tiny little voice that was angry....."I tell MOM!" You were always a Daddy's girl and I see so many characteristics that you both share.






Here's the little spunky tenderhearted child who would entertain herself in her bedroom for hours. One of my favorite memories of you at this age is finding you rocking Becky's doll Mandy and singing to her at 2 o'clock in the morning cause you said "She just looked lonely mom."




The skinny reluctant athlete.....You hated softball and you only scored a goal in soccer whenever dad wasn't there. You always gave it your very best whatever the sport.






The sullen artistic teen.....we survived your teen years! It was hard on both of us. You wanted to grow up much faster than I wanted to let you. I remember how traumatized you were at getting your first job at "Chick-fil-a"






The Shy Co-ed who captured the heart of "Prince Charming". I remember how you used to pick up your tray in the cafeteria whenever Tim came and sat down next to you because you were so nervous.







The beautiful bride....the butterfly emerging getting ready to fly or as one little girl said in awe, "Can I touch the fairy princess?"




The big sister, best friend and mini "me" to your baby bro. Who would have ever thought that the two of you would ever be so close watching you two fight your way through childhood.





The wonderful woman and soon to be mom.....Old Dad and I have watched you grow, mature and become the smart, talented, hard working, creative wife and woman that you are today. Dad says no matter how many babies you have, you'll always be his "button".

We love you Baby Girl,

Momma

Labels: Happy Birthday, Suzy

Today is my friend Floozie's birthday. What can I tell you about her?

I can tell you she is one of the kindest people I have ever met.

She has a very tender heart and and a contagious laugh.


She is a wonderful hostess, mentor, and friend.

She is genuine and loving. She loves the Lord Jesus and is a walking example of His Grace.

Any time I am with her, there will always be laughter and fun.

She is my sister in every way that counts and I know I can always count on her to pray for me, encourage me, be my cheerleader, or be my butt-kicker when I'm being stupid, prideful or wrong.

She is the first person I call when coming to Savannah and the only person I stay with.

She has literally given me the shirt off her back, (her favorite leather coat), and puts up with
our horrible speaking schedule.

She always sees to it that I get to do all my "favorite" things
and see all my favorite people.

She likes me and I adore her and thank God for her daily.


Give her a shout out......You know you want to!

Labels: Floozie, Happy Birthday

Happy 30th Birthday to my "Brown-Eyed Girl!"

It hardly seems possible that you have grown from precocious child to a mother of a precocious child. I love this picture of you as it reminds me of Miss Emma.

You were the first...the experimental child. You took two very green inexperienced people and shaped us into a family. You were very demanding and insistent on our complete obedience to your every need. Yet you were also very quick to reward our feeble attempts to please you.


We treated you as the "center of the universe" because indeed, you were the center of our universe. We were enthralled by each new skill you learned and by every syllable you uttered.


You turned your sweet kindhearted, Daddy into "Rambo" at the thought of anyone hurting you. Even now after all these years he will still think of you as the "little girl who slept under his handkerchief" and gets misty at the thought.

You were always inventive.....creating wonderful stories to entertain your brother and sister, or coming up with games that you always won because you made up the rules as you went along. You were the instigator, the promoter, the all wise Oz . You might have tormented your siblings, but you would not tolerate anyone else picking on them.

Life was not always easy or kind for you but you overcame each problem with determination, skill and just plain stubbornness . You would not let anyone undermine or devalue you . You have always been able to stand up for yourself and for the rights of others.

You are our adventurer. The one to challenge all the rules. The first to leave the nest, the first to break your mother's heart and the first to understand what agony mother's go through watching their babies grow and become more and more independent.

My prayer for you is that you will always be a role model for your daughter and that you will allow her the opportunity to smooth out the rough edges of your personality just as you did for your mother.

I miss you so much! I pray for you daily, live to hear your voice and laugh with delight at new pictures of our baby. Happy Birthday Beeks....I love you!

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More Pictures of Emma's first birthday.

Green Eggs and Ham anyone?

Looks pretty tasty to me.





Baby Cakes.....cup cakes for little hands.

Emma really liked these and ate two!

I bet she got a sugar buzz from them.




It the cupcakes didn't do it....then I'm sure the Hat cake (4 layers) would have. According to her Mom she liked both the cake and being the center of attention.









She's a girl after my own heart.....She dives into her food and now she's just as sweet on the outside as she is in the inside (I stole that quote for Mom poet).










Nothing is wasted on this girl...obviously the cake was finger lickin good.

Labels: Emma, firsts, Happy Birthday

Today is Emmalee Anne's First Birthday!

Her birthday party was last night and she was properly adored by those who love her.

This anxious Diva is waiting on some pictures of the event. Her birthday cake was 4 layers and iced in alternating red and white icing to look like the Hat in the book (The Cat in the Hat!)

Her Momma also had gummie fish in various colors to celebrate another great Dr. Seus classic One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.

From the looks of contentment on Emma's face I would say the party was a great success. I love the way she throws herself into the celebration and the cake! Happy Birthday darling girl.....What a joy you are to your Poppa and Diva

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Today is my birthday and I'm surrounded by my whole family except son-in-law Jerry. Jerry and I share many things in common (especially love for Becky and Emma!) We also share the same birthday! This year for my birthday he let me spend it with Becky and Emma.

Thank you sweet boy for the marvelous gift of time. Time is my love language and I couldn't have asked for a better gift. I do feel the tiniest bit guilty but I'm sure it will pass.

Emma sends you open mouth kisses and big grins. Becky sends lots of love and believe me she misses you. I'll send my birthday card and gift home with them. Hope you are celebrated today.
Know that we all miss you and wish you were here.

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