I started my planning while still in Australia. This was an occasion I wanted to be a part of. My first born, the child who made me a mother, was turning 40. This milestone called for a celebration and the element of surprise. I was hoping he thought enough fuss...
I was supposed to be with her on this birthday. I guess the Lord had other plans. Because of Covid-19 my flight was cancelled and birthday celebrations were all changed. Thankfully, we have technology and we were able to see Mireaia open her presents and have her birthday ice cream...
Georgie, John’s sister, gave him his 50th Birthday party, so when she suggested she do the 60th, it seemed right. Initially I had thought to have John’s birthday at the Perth Zoo, but the expense of renting a place was just too much, so Georgie and I went with a...
And no mom. All those years I stressed what to get her for mother’s day, and this year there was no flower shop or nursery to go to hoping to find something to light up her face. All those years the yellow cake and vanilla icing in three tiers cake...
Rubí turns 5 and wanted a skating party. Naturally since Pop Pop couldn’t be there, he asked me to make a movie! He didn’t have to ask me twice. 🙂 Back at home… Rubí seemed to LOVE her birthday party. I know I sure did!
I woke up to a rather grey and dismal morning to find out that there were snow flurries about the state of Maryland, an earthquake in Nepal, causing an avalanche on Mount Everest. It reminded me, this day of Mom’s birthday, that she told me more than once that...
It’s not yet her birthday. It’s easy to remember, Miranda’s birthday is the same as Tax Day, April 15th. But today is her birthday party day. It was decided. The family then watches the Lego Movie.
It didn’t seem possible. The little girl I rocked and danced to sleep singing Stones and Steve Miller band to, the little girl that did a turn around from my boys and read ME bedtime stories, the sweet precious that asked to see “dot coms” as she climbed up on...
Birthdays at our household get extended, that’s just the way it is. This day however, was Rubi’s actual birthday. Rubi has more celebrations planned this week. More presents and an outing with Tia Laura. Love our birthday girl so much!
John rejoined Facebook and on her birthday, told Miranda, “Nappy Birthday.” Not sure if that was a typo or a comment that she is having her birthday shortly after giving birth to Ezra.
John’s birthday weekend started with a serene and pleasant sunset, and went straight to hectic after that. We were having guests over all weekend – not completely planned that way, but it happened. After dinner with Georgie one night, coffee with Dad and Iris after church on Sunday, we had...
John took most of the photos for the night as I left batteries for my flash at home. 🙁 He and his fish eye lens did well! Happy Birthday Georgie, and many, many, more!
Since John has this nice 3D printer, I asked him to make me a dolphin cookie cutter. So he did. I found a lovely icing recipe that made that smooth blue look. Instead of mom’s buttercream icing recipe, I used Royal Icing recipe, which calls for egg whites or meringue...
After us thanking the Lord for sparing Laura’s life in a car accident, Miranda said, “Way to turn 20!” Indeed. So the birthday began in a sweet way… I am so thankful for these times with my family. I cherish them.
My little girl is sliding out of the teen years today and turning 20. She has always amazed me, from the moment she was born and announced she was a “10” and all through her life, and even now, escaping death in a car accident. I know she is a...
While in Australia, I missed three birthdays. (I might have been tempted to make it four, but Laura threatened me). I missed in order, Silas, Miquel’s, and Enric’s. So even in my jet lag stupor, it was up to me to make their promised dinner, Moroccan Lamb, which I learned...
We have so many October birthdays in our family, but Enric’s is the one who started it all. I am sad and sorry I can’t be with him, but looking forward to one of our silly and crazy family celebrations very soon. Enric was the first baby to our...
… and I am half the world away. It’s painful and heartbreaking not to be with him, making him fideus, and being together as a family. I will hope to make it extra special on my return. For now, I hope he knows he is loved, missed, and thought of...
My birthday was nearly a month ago, but it’s not over yet. Petra’s gift arrived yesterday. Along with this miniature house, I should add that Georgie also gave me something small, but sweet. Laura also gave me something small, but something I really wanted! Now I can carry...
While Rubà turned 3, I was in Australia. When I returned home and I was looking at the photos of her blowing out her candles, she pouted at me, “Nana, you weren’t HERE!” Fortunately, I already had a plan before I left Australia. Inspired by a pin on Pinterest, I...
When you’re far from the ones you love, sometimes you just do what you have to do to be with them, especially on important occasions. Enric set it up so that we would Skype when they would celebrate Miranda’s actual date of birth, as it seems she already had a...
Any day that looks like it might have an interesting sky for sunset, we usually head out to the beach. It was a nice way to wind down John’s birthday.
This day was John’s actual birthday. He woke up as usual but this time with an excited wife and presents. Of all things, this day was voting day, a state election. We decided to take part in a guided bushwalk and then we would go to vote. As we drove...
I’ve been known to give my children a birthday week, not just a birthday day. Sometimes it’s even felt like a birthday month. I wouldn’t love on my husband any less, and he had a birthday week. All week he had special things prepared for him and such. So, a...
Yesterday we had a small celebration for Jeff and Jamie’s birthday. Both are born in January. We started out with pizza, and I baked a cake for the occasion:
Some failed ideas of how simple it would be to take Jenny to New York City for her birthday, we ended up going to Washington D.C. Since I LOVE going to D.C. , it seemed like a good second choice. We selected the American History Museum, since it had been...
We make birthdays more than just a one day event around here. With Enric and Miranda away for her actual birthday, we saved the cake for one more day. Mom and I took a chance with that wall decal, but thankfully, Laura liked it! So after some discussion, Miranda agreed...
My baby turned 19, and yesterday was the very day of her birthday. The celebrations however, started some days ago. Her English class gave her pizza party, then Jenny and Miquel spoiled her by taking her out, of course we had a sweet celebration at my sister’s, and then it...
It was sort of a different birthday, but like the rest in many ways. Mom was sick, so that was different. He wanted lamb instead of Canelons, so that was different. The cooking of lamb ended up smoking the house out in the broiler and had to be finished upstairs...
Once again, October gives us another birthday. This one is special in that Enric turned 30. It’s so hard to believe that I now have a son who is 30 years old. Even though it was an important event, Miranda had a few events to schedule around and finally decided...
October. Our month for birthdays. Silas, Miquel, and Enric. Alejandra, too, if you count our extended new “family” into Spain! The month is plainly full! So this day was Miquel’s day. Miquel. The child I am sure my mother wished on me. Since we share this sense of getting into...
A month after my birthday, we are finally winding this up. 🙂 Mom got me a bag for my laptop that opens to reveal a handle and wheels! It’s been so heavy carrying my laptop the normal way, and I desired something smallish that would do the job! Carry on...
