Tag: birthdays
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Reimagined Life
As family was slowly leaving our home to return to their personal spaces, we had one more activity to accomplish. We had four birthdays to celebrate. January is a big month for celebration for us. Our grandson Nolan was born on January 8, our son, Mark on January 13, and grands Callum and Mack were…
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Almost Forgotten
It isn’t uncommon for those who have birthdays in December to feel a bit slighted by the bigger holiday swiftly approaching. Christmas can put a bit of a damper on other celebrations–much to the chagrin of those desiring to be celebrated. That was not the case, however, for Brooklyn, who just turned nine. Even though…
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Anyone Up For A Surprise?
When we gathered to celebrate a mile-marker birthday for a dear friend, there were many wonderful surprises. Several people stood and spoke of wonderful memories they had of Judy, working together, the deep relationships shared, the quality of person she is. For those who hadn’t known Judy as long as some of us have, there…
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Redefining Old
photo courtesy of Tiffany Trotter How has time passed so quickly? One hundred days of school have been experienced since many of our grands began the school year in August, and to celebrate it, Mason’s kindergarten class used a landmark day to celebrate the halfway mark of the year. It’s become a popular reminder that…
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Sweetly Savoring, Really Relishing
With the number of people in our family, we have birthdays just about every month. But when May hit–“Maycember” because it gets as crazy as December–we had to put off several birthdays to be able to give them appropriate appreciation. We’ve had more cake in the past several days than is healthy for anyone to…
Tip of My Iceberg 