PENSIEVE

Wednesday, August 16

Surprise!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

to the COOLEST

uncool 14 year old I know.

You are ANYTHING but "typical".

You continue to amaze me with your beauty

(within and without)--

you are every parent's dream daughter.

With much love, Rachel...

I'm thankful you're "ours" for just a bit longer...

you're the first of three very "special reasons"

I wish the years would go by more slowly :).

You make it hard to "hold you loosely".

Ephesians 1:16~19a

And a BIG, FAT SMOOCH to Ryan--

the most INCREDIBLE two-year-old on the planet!

Into the pensieve on Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Your thoughts, please (12)

12 Comments:

At August 16, 2006, Anna Venger said...: They grow up so fast, don't they? I wish it wouldn't zip by.

Congratulations on raising un-cool, cool kids. They're the best!
At August 17, 2006, Susan in va said...: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm still laughing about the "Disease of the Apes"! Too funny.
At August 17, 2006, Pamela said...: A wonderful birthday GIFT - which can be opened and repopend for as ong as blogger allows! Thats a present 'forever'

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
At August 17, 2006, Heather said...: Happy B-Day! 14 is a great age. Of course, I think every age thus far has been a great age.
That is the best b-day cake I have ever seen. Will you make my cake?
At August 17, 2006, Susannah said...: Neat pic! Did you make that cool cake? Happy birthday to Rachel.
At August 17, 2006, M J said...: That looks like one yummy cake. Happy Birthday!!
At August 17, 2006, Anonymous said...: She is a beauty! Thanks to the shout out to baby Ryan. I have to be reminded often of how time passes us by and to slow down to cherish the moments. Did I say cherish. I sent Nicholas' 1st day of school picture this morning to a friend of mine and he replied back "cherish the moment". I know you said I was a softy, but those aren't my words. Kidding aside, life is good. Life is better with God's precious gift of children.
At August 17, 2006, Karmyn R said...: Happy Birthday To Rachel -

I hope her 14th year is memorable!
At August 17, 2006, Anonymous said...: Thanks Mom, for such a sweet note! I love you lots! (Thanks also for the cake, card and $!)
At August 17, 2006, Anonymous said...: Thanks everyone for the posts about my birthday! I had a great one!
At August 18, 2006, Debs said...: Happy Birthday:)
That is what I call a CAKE!!
At August 20, 2006, Robin said...: Weee-llll...if you have to know the truth, no, this isn't the cake Rachel got. I tried to take a pic of the one I made for her (it was chocochocolate with lavender buttercream icing) but our camera wasn't cooperative. In my mind's eye it was just as pretty, but in reality......not quite!