Happy Birthday, Big Al!

Sometimes someone enters  your world

When you're least expecting it.

Sometimes they brighten your world

And everything that's in it.

You know immediately that you love them,

They have that effect on you.

And that is true with you Young Man

That's exactly what you do.

Wishing you a  Happy Birthday, Big Al

A Happy Birthday - to you!

Love you to the Moon and back!

Love,

Mom-Mom

Happy Birthday, Goldilocks!

Happy Birthday to my Goldilocks

Who turns fourteen years old today.

It's not been that long ago

You came into our lives to stay.

I can still remember the wonderment

Excitement and awe

And the curiosity you had

With everything you saw.

I want for you to have those things

As you grow with age

And learn to read what life gives to you

Just like a book, turn page, to page, to page.

Keep that spirit within you strong,

And sweet and full of grace

And you shall go far, my girl

Winning life's hectic race!

Happy Birthday, Goldilocks!

I love you to Infinity and beyond times a million!

Love, 

Mom-Mom

Happy Birthday, Mr. Beefy!

Happy Birthday, Mr. Beefy

Hope your day's going great

Tis time to say "Good-bye" 

To the "The Grand Ole Thirty-eight"

Forty's next on your rung

Of life's ladder, I do believe

Then life shall amp up her gears

To neck breaking speed.

So enjoy this year, Mr. Beefy

Embrace her gifts to you

'Cause the next time you blink

You'll be turning forty-two!

Happy Birthday!

Love,

Barb

Happy Birthday, Hope!

Happy Birthday to a girl

Who's smile can light the sky

You bring joy to my heart

And you don't even have to try!

Your carefree spirit suits you well

Your energy makes me sigh

It's as if you could wear wings

You'd surely take to flight!

An aura follows you around

A warm and cozy light.

I love you more than you could know

My girls who smiles so bright!

Happy Birthday, Hopie!

Love,

Mom-Mom

Happy Birthday Moonbeam!

I want to wish you joy

On this day that you turn three

I want you to be happy

And your spirit to be free

I want you to grow up strong

And remember you are loved

I want to wrap my heart around you

Our Moonbeam from above.

So Happy Birthday Little Boy

To you - just from me
On this special birthday
That you are turning three!

Love, 

Mom-Mom

Happy Birthday, GGG!

This Little Bit of Stardust

Has reached the age of two!

He's growing up so quickly

As most youngin's do!

I can only imagine the joy

He spreads to all around

Just look at that face

It speaks without a sound!

So here's to another year

Happy Birthday just for you

This Little Bit of Stardust

That's reached the age of two!

Happy Birthday, Gabe!

Love,

Aunt Crickett

Happy Birthday, Little Boy Blue!

He wears that ketchup with pride!

I love this little "ginger".

He surely stole my heart.

I fell madly in love with him

Right from the very start!

He's full of boundless energy,

The ornery kind, you know

Not one little ounce of him

Does anything too slow.

He runs on pure adrenaline

The kind that makes life fun

You can't make this boy walk

When all he can do is run.

He's turning five years old today

I can't believe it's so

I wan to bring him home with me

I want to watch him grow!

I love this little "ginger"

He surely stole my heart.

I fell madly in love with him

Right from the very start!

Happy Birthday, Little Boy Blue

I love you!

Love,

Mom-Mom

Happy Birthday, Matt!

Happy Birthday, Matt!

Time sure flies when you get older!
Not old like me, but, older.
Not older than dirt, but, older. 
Not too old to run,  but not as  quickly.

Not too old to run after a toddler, but needs to run quickly

Not too old to stay up til at least midnight, if you dare, but prefers the 10 o'clock hour.

Not too old to flash that smile that shows me who you are.

Not too old to love.

NEVER too old to love.

Have a wonderful birthday.

I love you!

AC

Happy Birthday, Annalynne!

Happy Birthday to this Half Pint!  She turns a whopping two years old today.
Generally I would write a little poem for birthdays, but this girl here, she almost needs a book!

She is one of the feistiest little people I know.  She knows what she wants and you can barely convince her otherwise.  She has grown so much in one year ~ from learning to walk, giving up her bottle, feeding herself (mostly) and talking (in a French accent).  She still has her "Ninny", or should I say: "Nin-nay", at nap time though.

I love it when she comes to visit.  She chatters like a magpie.  I love watching her "run".  She moves her elbows back and forth, swings her butt, all faster than she is moving!

Her little voice kills me.  I forget how stinkin' sweet little people sound!  I miss that ~ terribly.

So here's to a new year for this Little Thing.  It will be interesting to see how it all pans out, especially when her Mama starts potty training.  (Won't miss that!)

Happy Birthday Sweet Pea!
I love you to infinity and beyond!

Mom-Mom

Happy Birthday, Benjamin!

Happy Birthday to my youngest.

Turning 30 can seem a little daunting, 

But it appears you've got it covered!

Conquer the world if you must

But remember to do what is just

Be yourself in all you do

Just let the Lord guide you through

And you will certainly be amazed

At what you've accomplished at the end of the day.

Love you now

Love you forever

Mom

Happy Birthday, Daniel!

Happy Birthday, Dan!

Praying your life is filled with all that is great and good.  

Love you bushels!

Aunt Crickett

PS ~ Had to snag a FB pic :)

Birthdays

I've pondered all the Birthday wishes I have to catch up on from the past few months.  I don't know why I let life sidetrack me so.  At any rate, it will be done. I will catch up.  But there was one Birthday I was fixated on all week.  I worried how it would affect my lovelies in Kentucky.  It was their Dad's Birthday.  The 23rd of September. The first birthday without him.  It weight heavy on my heart for them. I knew there would probably be tears and brokenness. But I prayed for strength for them.  Near the end of this week, his birthday to be exact, I had a thought.  A very eye opening thought. . . . . .

We celebrate the day we are born.  Our "traditional" birthday.  Then, if you are a Christian and can remember the exact day, we celebrate the day we asked Jesus into our hearts.  Our "salvation" birthday.  But ~ in reality ~ as believers ~  when we close our eyes to this world and open them in glory ~ isn't that our true Birthday?  The day we die is actually the day we shed away all these old bones and nonsense and take on a new body.  We are literally a new being. A new "person". Knowing this helps to ease the pain of "death anniversaries" and prompts me to want to celebrate "Heavenly Birthdays". And if I see it this way, my Mom would be a mere 39 years old!  Thirty-nine!

It's just a thought to ponder.

It's not text book material.

It's not even written anywhere.

I just found comfort in that thought.

I eases the heartache.

Eighteen years ~ like yesterday

You came to grace our hearts

Eighteen years ~ like yesterday

We've loved you from the start

Eighteen years ~  like yesterday

You know the time has flown

Eighteen years ~ like yesterday

Just look at how you've grown

Eighteen years ~ like yesterday

Your spirit is still sweet and strong

Eighteen years ~ like yesterday

You make life seem like a song!

Eighteen years ~  seems like yesterday

I can't believe my eyes

I loved you then ~ I love you now

I'll love you 'til I die.

Happy Birthday, Hopie!

Love you a bushel and a peck

With a hug around the neck!

Mom-Mom

Happy Birthday, Moonbeam!

Our Moonbeam from the Sky

Turned two years old this day

It's hard to fathom such a thing

But Time does have his way.

He's out to conquer this old world

Such a pistol, as you can see

It won't take him very long

He has vast supplies of energy

And when he's done, at day's end,

And all the villains put to rest

He will, in sweet slumber sleep

And dream of his next great quest.

Happy Birthday, Little Moonbeam!

Love,

Mom-Mom

Happy Birthday, GGG!

Our Little Piece of Stardust
Is turning one today.
He's growing up so fast
And he changes every day.

I just love his baby eyes so blue,
And those chunky little cheeks.
Let's not dismiss that tiny mouth
So perfectly round and sweet.

I hear he has a tender spirit
Easy going as can be
Take a look at that little face
That truth is plain to see.

So Happy Birthday to this babe
Sent for all to love
One year old today
Our Stardust from Above.

Happy Birthday, GGG!
Love,
Aunt Crickett

Happy Birthday, Ellie Bean!

There's a Queen

Named Ellie Bean

That rules with a tiny hand.

She reigns alone

Upon her throne

In The Jappa  Land.

She just turned two

This Queen who rules

Over her loving home.

She bends for none

'Cause she's no longer one

This Queen upon her throne!

Happy Birthday, Ellie Bean

From the Land of The Eastern Shore

Love,

Aunt Crickett

Happy Birthday, Little Boy Blue!

Be still my beating heart!

My Little Boy Blue is turning four

He stole my heart the minute I walked through the door

Such a tiny thing at two weeks old

I looked at him and felt my love unfold.

I would bring him home, oh yes I would

But only if his Mama said I could

So I shall love him here from the Eastern Shore

My Little Boy Blue, who's turning four.

Love you to Infinity and Beyond!

Mom-Mom

Happy Birthday, Matt!

Happy Birthday!

All grown up.
Arm pit hair ~
Schooled  ~
Married ~
And now a Proud Papa!

I'd say you're well on your way to wonderful life!

Happy Birthday, Sarah-Sponda!

It's hard to find the words to say

To a strong young woman who's

Making her way,

Who's decided to grab onto  life by its

Woolly mane

And jump aboard that moving train

To wherever God may choose to send her

Not letting the bumps and bruises

Influence or hinder

Her goals she's set before herself,

Rearranging them like books

On life's massive shelf.

As God points a new direction

Her goals may vary, but not

Her affection

For the One who holds her beating heart

The One who's held it

From the start

No matter which door her choice will be

It's clear to see

Who holds the key.

Happy Birthday, Sarah

I love you with an infinite love.

Mom-Mom

Happy Birthday Jessie!

I love you to the moon and back

Of that, there's no denying.

You were just a babe yesterday

The time, it is a flying!

 You've grown into such a lovely soul

I can't help but to admire.

And a good Mama you have made

It seems you never tire.

So enjoy this year Lovely Lady

Throw caution to the wind

For if you don't "do it now"

The time might not come again.

Happy Birthday Jessie!

Love,

Aunt Crickett