Birthdays have always been a BIG think with me since the birth of my 3 children. The day of their birthdays was always “THEIR DAY”, and each one could have his or her own way all day long. It was a BIG DEAL and so much fun. Whatever their demands I granted. The other thing I did and continue to do is, in addition to their present, I give them their birthday number in dollars though I think I am going to put a cap on that one at 50...which is not that far away. They always had carrot cakes as children, and Gene, my 39 year old “baby” still gets one to this day. He lives in Richmond which is only 2 1/2 hours from here so we try to have a celebration for him here on the creek...that way he gets 2 birthday parties...all the better for Eloise, his little 5 year old and my only granddaughter. Why carrot cakes I do not know, but it is now a family tradition with Gene, Buddy, and me. For my 71st in February little Eloise treated her Baga to these precious shiny placemats and Birthday Girl Crown. I meant to take the placemats to work with me and laminate them, but of course forgot it until tonight... oh, well, I will do it when school starts back in August. Now,I have started a new tradition for Eloise....overtime we give her mommy or daddy a present I always have one for her, too. Boy! Did she ever catch on to that one quickly....Baga just has to spoil her a little bit. Here’s wishing all of you a most happy M.E.Monday and a great week with some cool weather thrown in to make all of our lives just a little bit easier.
Before signing off, I want to thank Brenda at Cozy Little House for featuring my blog on her Welcome Wagon Friday posted on July 8th. She also included Jamie over at Freckled Laundry which is wonderful fun to read and Megan and Rebecca’s Blog Out Loud. Theirs is full of informative, easy to read, and most helpful info for us that love blogging. Again, thank you, Brenda, for your kind words. If you all have not visited these sites, please drop by...you won’t be disappointed.
P.S.....Believe it or not, I met my goal of completing my quilt at 11:47PM tonight! It has been washed, dried, and I have it pinned up on my wall looking at it. I cannot believe I actually pulled it off. Will post photos tomorrow when the light is nice outside.
P.S.....Believe it or not, I met my goal of completing my quilt at 11:47PM tonight! It has been washed, dried, and I have it pinned up on my wall looking at it. I cannot believe I actually pulled it off. Will post photos tomorrow when the light is nice outside.
What a sweet tradition! We have some traditions for birthdays at our house too. Only nobody does them for me. Maybe as Baby Bee gets older she'll nag her dad to do them. Love your crown. I need that for my class! My students always call me the queen.
ReplyDeleteLove your Me decorations. and the post... I think Birthdays are great too.... It is THEIR DAY! How fun to have a tradition with carrot cake... We have our traditions too... My son either likes lemon cake or an apple pie, which we have rotated.. My daughter loves a chocolate cake...we take them out for a special birthday which has been at Red Robin, but will be broken for my daughters b`day next month. She has requested to go to Olive Garden this year! Whatever she wants... it is her day! Thanks for sharing. I love visiting you..Hugs, Mica
ReplyDeleteLittle Miss Sweet Bee....You have gotta fight for your rights and demand they not forget it is YOUR DAY and you get your way all day...and that includes the traditions for yourself that you want! Will check to be sure where Eloise and Patricia got the crown for you. Hugs, Genie
ReplyDeleteMica...Lemon cake...YUMMY!!! Maybe we need a change in our tradition. Also, Olive Garden sound great....love their salad. Sadly, we have to drive 60 miles to get to one because we live out in the middle of nowhere! Hugs, Genie
ReplyDeleteHey Genie!! Just stopped by to see how you've been doing!! I LOVE your story of your paycheck!! It made me laugh as that is something I would do! I am so blonde, for real!! My husband says I am high maintence too on top of it! Thank God he's understanding!! Tee hee Your haircut is adorable. I just went alittle shorter myself. I kinda like it!! Take care, XO Fran.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have quite a girl in Eloise! How precious! Love the placemats and the crown! I love making days special! This made me smile!
ReplyDeleteKathy