a little birdie told me so: Happy Birthday my Lovelies!

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Happy Birthday my Lovelies!

Yesterday we celebrated my 3rd granddaughter's 8th birthday as well as my oldest son's (her daddy) birthday. She was born on the 22nd and he on the 23rd.

I was 20 when he was born. I remember looking at his tiny little face and thinking, "I'm going to be responsible for this person for the next 20 years" and thinking that was a lifetime away. And now it is moving closer to 2 lifetimes away from that moment 35 years ago. My, how my family has grown. I've loved every addition.

(It seems every other day is someone's birthday though! My daddy's is this coming week and another grandson's birthday is the week after....I call this the birthday season!)

The birthday girl enjoying a swim.

Her older sister takes care of their brother in the pool.
He is telling me not to take his picture, although
I don't know why.

Most of her pictures last night sport this look. What a camera ham.

Me with my oldest and youngest sons.
Happy Birthday Daniel!

14 comments:

ZuzanaAugust 23, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Congratulations to everyone!
Lovely pictures; what a great pair of sons, you must be so proud.:) Children are indeed the meaning of life...
Have a great Sunday evening.;)
xo
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Lisa at GreenbowAugust 23, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Happy days are here again... What a beautiful family. Cheers.
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Betsy BrockAugust 23, 2009 at 3:12 PM
What fun times! We in our birthday season, too!
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RachelAugust 23, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Mom, that picture of Avery is so good! Looks you all had a great time. Sorry we missed it.
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mansuetudeAugust 23, 2009 at 5:19 PM
beautiful expressions and photos... happy birthday s to all!
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Jill from Killeny GlenAugust 23, 2009 at 10:06 PM
OH...what a grand time.
I am partial to summer birthdays...such a great time to have cake, ice cream and a SWIM!!
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CharAugust 23, 2009 at 10:46 PM
what a beautiful family! hope you have many more happy celebrations with them for years to come.
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HilaryAugust 24, 2009 at 8:31 AM
They're such happy looking kids and you have every reason to feel the pride that you so exude. Congrats to all. :)
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Tess KincaidAugust 24, 2009 at 8:49 AM
Stevie, you have the BEST family, you lucky girl.
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Tess KincaidAugust 24, 2009 at 8:51 AM
LOVE the Thurber on your sidebar. I've lived here for the longest time and have never seen the Thurber House downtown. I must go this fall. I'll be sure to blog about it!
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DarylAugust 24, 2009 at 10:06 AM
What a handsome family, Stevie, in our family June is the birthday, anniversary month
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nanatrishAugust 24, 2009 at 8:26 PM
Aren't we fortunate to both have Avery's? It always looks like your gang has the most fun. Your sons are quite handsome. Let me know when you are coming to Atlanta.
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Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiAugust 24, 2009 at 9:54 PM
Happy birthday to your son and grand daughter! You were a young Mother, but now you are lucky to have the joys of being a young grandmother!
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ChaChaneenSeptember 1, 2009 at 11:44 PM
Beautiful family!
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The phrase "little birdie told me so" may find it's origins in this Bible verse. "Do not revile the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich in your bedroom, because a bird of the air may carry your words, and a bird on the wing may report what you say" (Ecclesiastes 10:20). The earliest form of the saying was included in John Heywood's collection of proverbs (1546). In 1583, Brian Melbancke wrote in 'Philotimus'" 'I had a little bird, that brought me newes of it.' In 1711, in 'Letter to Stella,' Jonathan Swift came close to the current version: 'I heard a little bird say so.'