FRIDAY-THIS & THAT- HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE OLD BOY (FORMERLY MY HERO)

 

There are lots of birthdays

and lots of days to celebrate

in July for our family.

However----

Today is 

Hubby's  Birthday!

Yep!

I let him live another year!

TODAY he hits the 

BIG 76!!!

Dat be soooo old

This was taken a few years ago

before cancer exacted its toll.

Today he is still dealing with some health issues.

So far, they have ruled out

just about everything.

We have seen several specialists and

been at Mayo for a week's worth of tests.

No real answers.

ANYWAY-------

Happy Birthday, My Hero-

I love you

like 99% of the time-

the rest of the time?

Well, we just won't talk about that

now, will we?

Wait till he sees the 

SURPRISE I have in

store for the Old Boy!

-yeah-baby-

It's COOL-

That's a hint....

It may or may not be this....

We are in a place this weekend

where we have very

LIMITED PHONE SERVICE

and 

NO INTERNET

so bear with me 

as I try to answer any comments

or make visits.

Have a wonderful weekend 

AND

Be Good.

If

YOU ARE GOOD

that kind of allows me to 

BE BAD.

Another little surprise coming up

as soon as I am allowed to

post it.

You will die  smile!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY OLDEST SON-MR. T

I don't often mention

my oldest son, Mr. T,

on my blog.

However~

I am going to do it today.

Last year, he thought we all

FORGOT his birthday

because there was a surprise planned

for him for another day

and we kind of avoided acknowledging

his actual birthday.

Anyway, I want him to know 

I did not forget,

and will not forget it ever!!

Mr.T does NOT like a 

fuss made over him.

He runs from the camera like I do.

However, his wife, Lisa,  is pretty good at

MAKING HIM

have his picture taken.

His only flaw is that he has an

extra set of eyes on his forehead

which he often keeps covered with sunglasses.

oh~he is gonna get me for that

I tease him about it all the time.

To show that is NOT TRUE here is a

picture of him with his wife, Lisa.

Pretty handsome, huh?

Please wish him a happy birthday.

His life has undergone some major changes

in the past few of years.

I am proud of the man he has become

and, even more importantly,

I am proud to call him my son.

Happy Birthday, Tyler-

Love you to the moon and back!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY HERO

There are lots of birthdays

and lots of days to celebrate

in July for our family.

However----

Today is 

My Hero's Birthday!

Yep!

I let him live another year!

TODAY he hits the 

BIG 70!!!

Dat be soooo old

This was taken a few years ago

before cancer exacted its toll.

Today he is dealing with some health issues

and we are seeking answers for them.

So far, they have ruled out

just about everything.

He has two more specialists to see

and we are hoping they will have some

answers for us.

That is the reason I have been 

scarce in Blogland.

Just know that

I do miss all of you!!!!

ANYWAY-------

Happy Birthday, My Hero-

I love you

like 99% of the time-

the rest of the time?

Well, we just won't talk about that

now, will we?

Wait till he sees the 

SURPRISE I have in

store him!

-yeah-baby-

It's COOL-

That's a hint....

It may or may not be this....

We are in a place this weekend

where we have very

LIMITED PHONE SERVICE

and 

NO INTERNET

so bear with me 

as I try to answer any comments

or make visits.

Have a wonderful weekend 

AND

Stay Safe!

HAPPY 11TH BIRTHDAY -SWEET ETHAN!

Eleven years ago today

after a long, arduous labor

this sweet boy was born

into our family.

He has been such a blessing to us.

He is smart, sweet, silly

and has a tender heart.

We won't be with him today

to celebrate-

but we hope to see him soon!

Happy Birthday, Ethan.

Nana & Papa love you!
Wasn't he a cutie?

Today he looks more like this-

My Little Irishman!

We might even have sent a present

for you, Big E!

MAYBE it is 

markers you can share with your sister!

In case she runs out!

Have a great day, Ethan!

HAPPY FOURTH BIRTHDAY LITTLE ANNA IRELAND

It is hard to believe that our little

BRIGHT EYES

(Anna Ireland)

is

FOUR YEARS OLD TODAY!

She is such a good girl.

A bright spot in all of our lives.

She is funny and bright

AND

just a  TAD naughty 

most of the time sometimes.

Tattoos By Anna!

She was a pretty baby

from the time she was born--

placid and an "easy care" child.

She was a doll baby on her 

FIRST BIRTHDAY...

At 18 months she was part of a 

AWEDDING PARTY.

and

LITTLE MISS CHRISTMAS 

for Indianapolis when when she was 2.

She loves dressing up---

And being a child of the 2000's 

she already knows more about 

computers than I do!

God bless this sweet child

as she grows up.

We love you to the moon and back,

Anna Ireland!

HAPPY HAPPY BIRHTDAY

to our little girl that 

LOVES DISNEY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MIMI! Can you REALLY be FORTY?

Mindy Rose!

My wild Irish Rose.

Oh!  How my dad would 

have loved you.

You look so much like

his side of the family.

You were born 10/12/77

just a few minutes after midnight.

You dad kept urging me to 

HURRY UP AND HAVE THE BABY

so that you could be born on

your Uncle Paul's birthday.

I was NOT good at being

told what to do then.

I'm still not very good at it-shhhh.

We weren't much at picture taking back then.

We had a Polaroid camera~

everyone did and

we were no exception.

It took quick pictures

but they were BAD.

And film was expensive

and we were oh-so-poor

when you were tiny.

Your sister, TPot, thought you

were her own personal pet.

And you were so good-natured

that you let her feed you

whenever she felt like it.

Sometimes she fed you 

Hershey's cocoa right out of the can.

You were her best audience..

Always a step behind her

because you were only

a year younger.

If she sat in the leaves

you sat in the leaves~

You loved your birthday parties

at Happy Joe's Pizza Place

and rode the carousel whether

it was turning or not.

You would stay on

until we pried your fingers

from the horse.

And Oh! How you loved

being a bride.

I lost count of how many Halloweens

that you dressed as a bride.

YOU were ALWAYS a bride

and your brother was ALWAYS

a rabbit.

And, then, one day I turned around

and you were a young woman.

A young woman 

with a passion for singing

and a passion for the Lord.

You made a missions trip to China..

and saw a different side of life..

You came home

older and wiser.

You were beautiful when

you were in high school-

And your hair...Oh! Your hair..

Complete strangers would come up to

you and ask you where you got

your perm..

Your answer was always the same.

~From God~

And, finally, you didn't need to

dress as a bride for Halloween anymore.

No indeedy!

You would dress as a bride 

for your wedding

which was held outdoors.

Your Dad performed

the ceremony and.

it was a dream wedding

to a man that loves you.

Three years later you had BigBoyE

And when Big BoyE was 2-1/2 

his brother, Charles-In-Charge

joined him.

And -then you were blessed with

our sweet little

Baby Bright Eyes.

You all make a beautiful family-

even when you-know-who

acts up!

You live in another state-

but close

enough where we can get

there in a day's travel.

Happy, Happy Birthday

Mindy Rose!

I won't be celebrating with you this year,

as you know,

but I will be there in spirit.

Love you to the moon and back!

SEE you soon!;>)