It's Bug's favorite thing to wear. And so, it only seemed right that, for his birthday this past Sunday, we make him a baseball cake.
Yes, our little baby bug had his 3rd birthday. Here are some great pictures to sum him and his special day up. :)
aren't his eyes *lovely*?
sorry, had to 'erase' his name that we put on the rim. that's why it looks foggy in all the hat pictures. :D
notice Gab and mom's scared looks when i hit the pinata. :D
The little blonde girl is 'A' from Pure Joy. We had their family over for his 'party'. :)
please excuse how weird i look in all of them. And Gab and I were all fancied up because we went to the swim team banquet before. :)
I think he had a wonderful birthday. :) Happy late birthday again, Bug!! I can't believe you're 3.
I'm really sorry I can't be here for it...but know I'll be thinking and praying for you today. You're the best mom ever. I, for one, will never forget you. ;)
It's been great these past 14 years. This is to thank you for them...
It's the 235th anniversary of when the Declaration of Independence was signed! Which means it's the 235th anniversary of when this country was declared FREE.
...We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.
Outside my window...It's sunny, the pool is open...
I'm thinking...about this weekend
I'm currently reading...nothing! Umm...yeah. Nothing.
I'm listening to...kitchen sounds. The dishwasher being emptied, Josie making lunch...
I'm wearing...brown shirt, tan shorts, pink tanktop...
I'm looking forward to...the first swim meet! Ok, so it's a week and a half away, but still...
I'm hoping...that I'll get to see my friend again soon
Yesterday, I...well...yesterday I got to see some good friends, stayed up late watching a movie with them, had a blast, and fell asleep after 1. :)
I'm hungry for...just ate. Breakfast. Yes. That's how late I got up.
The song stuck inside my head is...
I love...cream puffs! :P
I loathe...when you wear the flip flops so much that they hurt...
This week, my goal is...post up the first 2 days of DC pictures
Did I meet last week's goal?...Uhh...not quite...exactly...
Ending time...12:10
But I'm not done yet. I had to add that today is Leia March's (Jo March's sister) birthday!
HAPPYBIRTHDAY, LEIA!
I thought I'd just go ahead and do the friend thing on you, since it's your birthday, Leia. So here it goes...
What makes this friend so very special to you? Hmm...I like how similar we are. We're different, yet we can relate to each other well. I think that's very important.
What’s your favorite thing about this person? She's just fun to be with and talk with. We could sit for hours just talking. And laughing. And having fun. ;)
If you could go anywhere, what specific place would you take this friend with you to? Ooh...well...I don't know exactly where you'd want to go, Leia. You'll have to help me on this. Tell me where you most want to go. :P
It's Bug's birthday!!! And...it's Good Friday. Wonderful, right?
Anyway...poor little Bug is going to have a lot of his birthday postponed to Easter Sunday. He'll get his gifts today, but a cake and party (if he has one) will have to be saved since it's Good Friday.
But...this is for you, my little Bug-bug:
I love you! You're the cutest person I've ever seen...and I can say that honestly. I love getting to know you, learning your language, and watching you grow up (
which you're doing SO fast). It's hard to beli
eve you're turning 2...
Always remember that your big sis "Bee-bee" loves you...that's something that will never change.
AMAZING--You went from this...
...to this. ;)
You're my favorite brother--LOVE YOU!
(P. S. We're thinking maybe, now that he's 2, he deserves a real name...so watch out. One day one'll probably show up. Oh...and sorry if the pictures are way messed up. I schedule-posted this (we're doing a internet fast today), so I can't check them and fix them...)
Today is, first of all, my dear Josie's birthday. A note to you, Josie:
I love you! Love your smile, love your laugh
(except when it gets out of hand :P), love your hair...love you! You are a very unique person. I could travel the whole world and never find anyone like you. :)
Joyful. This is one of the things that make you so special. :P
Outgoing. (this is good) You're social and easy to make friends with...very important quality, my dear SillyGal.
Sweet. You can be so sweet if you want to. Your smile is sunshine...remember that. :)
Intelligent. Yes, you're smart whether you know it or not. You're also a wonderful reader and you actually like reading!! That's something to be proud of...
Energetic. Anyone that knows you will tell you this. ;)
Now some pictures that describes you best...
This is who knows how long ago...you were so cute!!
This picture is says you all over.
This is how you and I are alike...:P
Yeah, you're cute, whether you admit it or not...
This one speaks volumes. :D
Ok, so that was a Happy Birthday for Josie...
This is the other happy...Purim starts tonight (well, I think it does...when I Google it, some places say other things, but I'll just post this today)!!! Sundown on March 19th is the feast of Esther! We're not jewish or anything...we don't even celebrate it, but we L-O-V-E this song. It's another one from our guys, the Maccabeats. Please listen to it!! It's great! (again...I've been beaten to posting this...:P)
And one more thing. This is *also* the feast of Saint Joseph!
Happy Birthday!! LOVE YOU! I want you to know how much you mean to me. :) You are a very, very special person in my life.
5 things I love about you:
1. Your sense of humor. Ok, yes...I admit, it can sometimes go a little...umm...overboard, but I love that you have one and that you know how to use it. ;)
2. Your willingness to talk (almost) whenever we want to. That's what Moms are for...right?
3. All the traits that you and I share...believe it or not, I can see you in me a lot. I see myself doing stuff that we would typically characterize you to do.
4. All the work you're willing to do--even the simple things that really matter: Driving us to Gators (for that matter, driving us all over town!),
making 3 meals a day, playing a game when we all know you don't feel like it...
5. Your devotion to your faith, and mostly your God. That is something that is definitely too rare in America these days...so that is something to be proud of. If I had to pick one thing that I wanted to be like you in, that would probably be it. Mom, we all love you! Keep up the good work!
~Vivi~
EDIT: Bug-bug is very sick...he's thrown up twice today...please pray he'll feel better!
