Because of the Smiles.

I ask myself why

  

Why do I go through all this work for a simple 38th birthday celebration?  And what's with all the cars and construction work?  

The answer is simple.  The kids.  I love to see the kids laughing and excited.

Jake and Jasper's dad drives for Fed Ex... so I had to include the Fed Ex truck....

The kids had a blast though...

And I really had fun putting it all together

Looks like the FedEx truck might be stuck in a snow drift... lol

Jasper teases me all the time.  I'll ask him what my name is and he will say "Jim".  haha!  

So now, as soon as he sees me he wants gum.  And so I 'bribe' him.  "what's my name?" I say.  He gets this ornery big smile on his face and then (since he really wants the gum) he'll say "GRAMMY!"  Then, I say... "Do you love me?"  and he says "YES!" and he gives me the biggest hug!!  He's so cute.  

First, we sang happy birthday....

And then, one by one starting with the littlest first, they each chose a matchbox car to take home, filling their bags till they were all gone.  

Wish our littlest could have been here.  He loves construction trucks and toys....  

Love my grand-angels so much!

Thirty-Eight means I'm Old

Today I share with you this post from six years ago...

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A lot has changed since then.  

 The following badge I found on Facebook and it brought a tear to my eye, it looks like my boy Jack at that age.  (Where have the years gone!)  When he was that age the simple fix for a hurt was to cover it with a band aid or kiss it and make it better.  The quote could not be more appropriate to describe my feelings these days... 

The boy has grown to be a man.  He excels in honesty and integrity and has a strong work ethic.  He loves God and he loves his family.  I am truly undeserving but surely blessed to call him son.  

Happy 38th Birthday Jack!  

The Only Way....

Sugar.  Chocolate.  Candy.  

My weaknesses!

The only way to kick the habit.....

OFF WITH HER HEAD!