Showing posts with label family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label family. Show all posts

Monday, March 19, 2012

Toddlers gone WILD!

John McRae's 3rd birthday party was this past Saturday.
He really, really, really enjoyed it!
He keeps telling me, "Thank you for my birthday party, Mama" which makes me happy from the inside out!
Knowing that he had such a good time and that we made such a special memory, made all of the planning so worth it.
We love the smile on his face and I'm thinking we are going to have to start celebrating half birthdays, too, but on a much smaller scale.
I'd heard for months that he wanted an animal birthday cake and it was pretty clear that he wanted a home maid one like his Daddy's. My sweet friend, Mrs. Celia, baked it and I decorated it.
The weather was BEAUTIFUL. 
Everything was perfect, just like our sweet boy!
A big Thank You to everyone who came.
I really appreciate my Mama and In-laws helping me get all of the decorations put out.
Thank you to Daniel for taking John McRae to visit at my Daddy's so that we could do so!
You all made an almost three year old boy's day 
(And his Mama & Daddy's, too)!
Here's a few pictures from the party.
Thank you to my Daddy for taking them. =)
This birthday boy loved his cake!

Soooo good! (He's not in pain.)

He couldn't eat it fast enough!

This kid amazes me!

Proud Mama and Daddy with the birthday boy.



He blew out the same candle three times because he wanted to do it "again!"

Love that smile!



After cleanup, we let the balloons go. 
John McRae and Bentley let one go, too.

XOXO,
Stacy


Mother to Son

Well, son, I'll tell you:
Life for me ain't been no crystal stair.
It's had tacks in it,
And splinters,
And boards torn up,
And places with no carpet on the floor—
Bare.
But all the time
I'se been a-climbin' on,
And reachin' landin's,
And turnin' corners,
And sometimes goin' in the dark
Where there ain't been no light.
So, boy, don't you turn back.
Don't you set down on the steps.
'Cause you finds it's kinder hard.
Don't you fall now—
For I'se still goin', honey,
I'se still climbin',
And life for me ain't been no crystal stair.

Langston Hughes

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Reason 1,000,001 that. I love my family



We aren't boring.

When you have an awesome bunch of folks with a sense of humor like this   on your side,  handling the hard knocks of life seems so much easier!

XOXOXOXO,

Stacy

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Thankful for Emma!


I know I have blogged about my Aunt Emma several times, but she is the kinda gal that deserves it!

Emma is more than my Daddy's sister. She is my best friend from as far back as I can remember. She is my "sister." She is the one that knows everything about me, yet still loves me. She and I share a special bond that only family can. It doesn't matter what others think of us or our family because even though it isn't always good and easy, there is always love, understanding, history, life lessons, and a special bond. There's no doubt Emma has helped me through some really tough times. She never judges me, and ALWAYS has my back...probably when we both know I'm far from on the right track! I'm the same for her. I'm totally 100% Team Emma all of the time. We are sweet, Southern ladies, but we can be a mean pair when messed with!
I woke up with her on my mind this morning, as I do many mornings. In November, I'm on the bandwagon of posting what I'm thankful for on my Facebook status. This morning I set my status that I was thankful for my Aunts Emma Linn & Sherrie Johnson. Then, my dumb butt realized that I TOTALLY FORGOT EMMA'S BIRTHDAY YESTERDAY! I feel like total doo-doo! I promise, promise, promise that I'm going to make this up to you when I see you for Thanksgiving! I just can't even put in to words how lousy I feel.

Best Friends for 28 years!
This pic isn't of Emma and I, but it symbolizes her being there for me in my darkest days.





 She's always thinking of me, always sending John McRae something super fun, and just always there with an open mind and a super comfy shoulder to cry on. I'm so blessed to have such an amazing bond with such an amazing friend/aunt/sister. We are super silly together, have the same voice when we talk and some times sing, and yes, we are pretty dang cute!

I love you!
Stacy