Ummmmm . . . How Can It Be?

that today my first born is as old as I still think I am?

Time does have a way of flying by!

Happy 39th Birthday

to the sweetest little boy bunny I know!!

A Celebration . . .

Red tulips and a "Hippie Chick" candle ~ what better way to celebrate

65 years!!

What better day to celebrate my 65 years on this earth than on Good Friday!

Mimi hopes all her little Bunnies are having a wonderful time at the beach and that all 5 of you can find a Golden Egg!

9 Already?

Yes, I guess it's true!

Mimi's oldest monkey princess is celebrating No. 9!!

Sweet, loving, sensitive, super intelligent

and definitely athletic . . .

just a few of the characterists that's starting to define your personality.

You're also "the leader of the pack" when the cousins are together ~ probably because you're the oldest but maybe because it's also a strong trait Mimi sees in you on the basketball team (maybe a little inheritance from your Daddy)

I really can't believe you will be in 4th grade when school starts!  Mimi just wants you to know that you are prayed for daily (many, many times each day) and that I hope you will never get too old to throw your arms around me and smother me with kisses like you did during the past week. 

Happy 9th Birthday, Campbell!!

Mimi and Granddaddy love you all the muches!!!

Can It Be?

That my baby girl had another birthday ~
the 34th one to be exact?

It seems like only yesterday that we brought home our little pink bundle of joy!  My how time flies when you're having fun!

Happy Birthday, my "Brown Eyed Girl"!!!

Hope you're enjoying your birthday get-away weekend!!!

. . . and speaking of having fun . . . this week has been Cousins Camp . . . pictures to follow after the last 3 monkeys have said their goodbyes on Tuesday.

And, yes, that's why your birthday post is a day late.  But you know Mama loves you to the moon and back!!!!!

May and the First

just happens to be a very special birthday!

and a belated birthday wish to you, too, Tay Tay!!

are you really going to be a Junior in college next year?

someone else will be turning 9 soon ~ wonder who it could be?

like Mother, like Son 

well, except in the height department ~ you've won that race, Pate!

Two of Mimi's Beauties!

Sweet Josie will also be having a birthday this month!

Happy Birthday, "Doo Dah" or "Doodle" or "Hop Pop"

whatever we call you, you're wished the best birthday ever!

We love you all the muches!

(and guess what?  you're quickly catching up to your Aunt Sissy's age ~ how can that be?)

A Birthday Wish

for Mimi's Sweet Little Doughnut

or is it Mimi's Sweet Snow White Princess?

From this . . .

what a perfect angel at your special "Sip and See"


to this . . .



Mimi's Sweet Baby A at one


to this . . .

Pigtails and Chock-it at two


and now . . .

you're a Big Girl on your way to school at three


and . . .

the cutest little Butterfly Mimi has ever seen!!


Happy 3rd Birthday, Baby Adelynn!!

Which One Is It?

If you guessed Princess #3 after the previous entry, you're exactly right!!

Ailee Claire, four years ago, on January 31, you came into this world looking just like your Big Unc ~ luckily, you quickly grew more to look like your namesake, Sybil Aileen and your sweet Mommy. You were a much-loved baby sister!

When you "cut" those big black eyes at me when you don't like something I do, you look just like your Great Granny!! I used to tell her not to look at me that way with those black eyes and secretly that's what I'm thinking when you look at me that way because I know I'm in big trouble!

You and your little cousin Cybil (who also carries your Great Granny's name) are quite the little wildfires ~~ do you think that is just a coincidence ~~ I don't--I think Granny is looking down from Heaven laughing because she knows you're both here to keep us on our toes. And that you do, you never meet a stranger, are always VERY dramatic in every thing you do and LOVE to sing and dance to your own little tune . . . kind of like another one who celebrated her birthday on Wednesday. I have a feeling if Aunt Mae were still here, you would be named "Little Mouth #2."

This spring brought a new adventure into your life ~~ soccer!! You were the cutest little player out there and we loved watching you run after the ball. You improved so much from when the season began but you looked so little out there in all that protection gear. Mimi was greatly impressed that you never tried to catch the ball or use your hands ~~ boy that would have been hard for me! We can't wait until next season!

You celebrated turning 4 with a Snowflake Princess Party that you completely designed yourself ~~ all centered around your "Beautiful Winter Dress" you designed for Santa to bring you. The simple fact that all you asked for was a beautiful winter dress that had to be just a certain way out of a certain fabric shows how independant you are. You're also sassy, sweet, loving, full of energy while also being a sleepyhead in the mornings . . . as your big sister calls you now . . . you're just our little "wild child." You keep everything lively ~~ things are always popping when you're here; but it sure does make for an empty house when you're gone. It will be so much fun watching all that God has planned for you as you touch the lives of others with your warmth and exuberance.

Happy 4th Birthday, Ailee Claire!!

We love you all the muches

As Granny used to say, "If the Lord's willing . . . "

. . . your birthday wishes will be on the right date next year . . . until then, just keep us laughing!!