Last Saturday morning, Mike and I cleaned the house while the kids played and watched TV. Mike seemed to be in a big rush to go out for donuts by 10:15 (usually I'm the one rushing for donuts), but he also was insistent that I get a shower and have time to "primp" before we left.
When we got home from the donut run, I walked in the door and saw balloons and birthday decor, then 3 of the ladies I love most popped out to say, "surprise!". Mom, Dad, Aunt Sarah and Aunt Vicky had come to give me a surprise 30th birthday party! It was the best.
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| Dad, Mom, Aunt Vick |
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| Nathanael loved smoochin' on Auntie Sarah |
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| Bubbles! |
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| Love |
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| Visiting |
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| Mom, Than, Aunt Sarah & Aunt Vicky |
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| It was COLD! |
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| Family pic |
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| 3 generations of girls |
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| The spring-y birthday centerpiece! |
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| Kisses |
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| Come over here and smile, Figgy. |
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| Fig & Aunt Vick |
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| She's a ham! |
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| Aunt Sarah did a photo shoot with this blushing Bride |
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| Mike's expression in the background probably represents how he will feel when his girlies actually do get married. This week I asked Charis if she wants to be a wife one day. She said, "Yes. But I want him to look like Daddy... and sound like Daddy. And smell like Daddy. Well, I want him to be Daddy!" |
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| Enjoying some NCAA bball |
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| This is the inside of the hilarious birthday card Charis wrote for me. The one she picked was a get well card. She didn't read it; she just thought the pictures were beautiful. She wrote it by herself: "Dear Mom, We hope you have a very good day today. Happy Birthday. We love you." |
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| And this man is still not walking, not pulling up, not standing, but at 13 months he has mastered this head-stand. |
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Happy Resurrection Sunday! "He is not here, but has risen!" (Hallelujah!)
