It's that time again! Time for Six Word Saturday! Birthday time!

Here are my Six Words:

Another Birthday Has Come And Gone!
 


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We went to Kansas City on my 64th birthday, August 19th, to celebrate with our middle daughter Lynnette and her husband Kyle, and their 6 kids whose ages are nearly 24, down to age 7.  The 7 year old...(the baby of the family), Harrison, (blue shirt) turned 7 in July, so we also celebrated his birthday, and our grandson Jonas, (orange shirt) turns 11 tomorrow so we did his too.  It was fun to spend this special time together!

 We had fun playing games together!

 Abigail  (21) She isn't in these pictures, so I added one of her.  She is such a sweetheart!

 Jared 24 (on Sept. 12th) and his sweet momma Lynnette!

We used to get our whole family together for almost every birthday so we could celebrate together, but since this daughter and family have moved three hours away, we aren't able to do that very much these days.  Our oldest daughter Lisa, and her husband Brad, and daughter Bailey were on their way home from their vacation in Estes Park Colorado.  We went there with them last year and it was so much fun!  



These are the vacationers who couldn't be with us!  Lisa, Brad and Bailey...and below are Brad and Bailey, (21) on their trail ride in Estes Park.

Our youngest daughter Lonna (picture below), was working so she couldn't join us either.  Her oldest son, William was headed to Colorado with some friends, (first road trip in his new '07 Impala.)  And the other three kids, Julia, (16) Adelynn, (15 in Sept.) and Caleb (17) had school and work since it was during the week.  We missed each of them.

Will took his '07 Impala on his first road trip to Colorado to a Red Rocks Concert

Jonas singing Happy Birthday to Grandma!  Lynnette made me an eggless, gluten-free cheesecake and it was so good!

This was our first road trip in my husband John's '08 Cadillac!  He just got it so we wanted to take it...and it rode really nice!  (He has driven a mini-van for so many years, so I was happy that he could get something that he likes.

These are the pretty flowers John bought me for my birthday!  I love flowers!  Aren't they pretty?  (He let me pick them out!)

All-in-all,  I would say it was a wonderful birthday this year...and it made turning 64 not so bad after all!!!

Have a great Saturday everyone!

A Poem for Tuesday and Family Fun! For Weds. Walk

Cherish The Little Things

Cherish the little things that the Lord brings your way
A smile from a little child who is busily at play

A handshake or a gentle hug from somebody that cares
A word of encouragement can help you climb the stairs

When the burdens of a heavy load may be weighing your life down
Take time to sing a little song or just act like a clown

We take life much too seriously and don’t take time to play
Like a joy filled group of children on a breezy summer day

Sit in a swing and gently glide and whistle a little tune
Make music in your heart to God as you gaze upon the moon

Pick a flower, kick a can, or make a castle in the sand
Splash in a puddle, play in a band, or act like a sailor on dry land

Be thankful for what each day brings
Rise above troubles on angel’s wings

Why live like paupers when we belong to the King?
Accept all the blessings His Kingship brings!

Don’t forget to be thankful for little daily gifts
Each and every one of them can give your heart a lift

If we cherish the little things it makes for a better day
And along with all this cherishing please take time to pray

Lift your heartfelt prayers to God, and to Him your burdens bring
Cherish life and all God gives even when they’re little things!

By Linda Hogeland June 2009

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I am also inviting you to read my Wednesday's Walk Down Memory Lane and to enjoy my pictures. Have A Good Day,...Remember to Cherish The Little Things!

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Hi, It's Linda with my husband John. Here are a bunch of pictures of our three girls and their families. We are in "party mode",...so some of these are pretty crazy!!!



My youngest daughter Lonna and her kids, William, Caleb, Julia and Adelynn


My middle daughter Lynnette and her husband Kyle, and their kids, Jared, Abigail, Cecily, Silas, Jonas, and Harrison


My oldest daughter Lisa and her husband Brad, and their daughter Bailey


The eleven grandkids all together


All of the guys


All of us girls


Just me,.. Linda and my three fun loving girls,...Lisa, Lynnette, and Lonna (All "L's")


Abigail Grace with her "birthday bucks"!


Kilroy was here...No, that's just William checking out what's going on


Lisa making a "goofy" face!


Lisa with some of her "birthday bucks"!


Abigail with more birthday surprises


Adelynn and Julia performing for us


Jonas, Silas and Harrison performing for us


My three silly girlies in a pyramid


Sweet Cecily


Sweet Lonna


Sweet Bailey


John,Brad,Cecily and I watching the little kids perform


Lynnette taking pictures of Jared


The "mad camera woman"! teehee


The girls eating at the girl's table


Caleb being Caleb,...always energetic


The Birthday People...Uncle Dan, Lisa, and Abigail (with Caleb getting in on the act)


This week for Wednesday's Walk I posted these pictures of our family party that we had on Saturday night when we were celebrating three birthdays. So this week we were making memories, and just having fun.

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