Glorious 32- who knew!

I just stumbled across this. Kind of funny in light of just turning 32. They forgot to put my picture in there right next to Liv Tyler.

Happy B-day to Mommy!

My birthday fell on a Sunday this year. Since baby Sam has been sick, we decided just me and the "big boys" would go to church. We sang Happy Birthday during breakfast and the boys were all pumped for Mommy's birthday. The boys were fully oriented to the plan for the day as always. As we were getting ready to leave for church, Jake jumped up and down and said, "I LOVE birthday parties! There will be cake, and ice cream, slides, and friends there!" This was one of those times where we realize that there is a disconnect in the 3 year old mind on how the world works. How sweet that Jake thought there would be a birthday party for Mommy (including inflatable slides) at church! If only!
Note that these are indeedy the SAME party hats we used for Sam's half birthday, and several other birthdays besides that. Note to self: its always good to have some fun party hats around. The kids just LOVE them and they love a good party for just about anything at all. Making myself a birthday cake did not fit into the agenda on my birthday, we were too busy using the new! drill! on the new room. So these itty bitty (dry) Kroger cupcakes assuaged the boys desire for birthday cake anyway.

For my big 32, I am the proud owner of a new drill! It goes perfectly with my 10 inch compound miter saw. Daddy and the boys made a special trip to Lowe's to purchase the gift and brought it out just in time for us to fix up Ben's new "big boy" room upstairs!

I am also happy to share my birthday with my sweet friend Cassie's new baby daughter Lydia. When we got word that Cassie had been taken to the hospital for hemorrhaging, I cried my eyes out and kept on praying. Her birth story is amazing and I am so thankful for God's protection of her. Cassie should get all the credit for giving me the courage to do natural childbirth... she's my child birthin' homeschoolin' hero!!

Tagged by Allison!

This is the 4th picture in the 4th folder of my computer pictures.

Sam in September! He has been my most smiley and photogenic baby.