Grandma Ruth Is Funny

My Mom is a hoot.

She is so much fun to be around

and is always thinking of creative gifts.

Last Christmas I decided to get Warren's Mom

a hot air balloon ride for her main gift.

She loves adventure and has often commented 

that she would enjoy a balloon ride.

Groupon was running a deal so I told Mom

and she got one so Georgia wouldn't have to go

alone....

Well, actually she got two.

You know how they say to just click once?

Well, what to do with the extra ticket?

Miss Chelsea, of course.

We decided in December that it would be 

part of her 16th birthday celebration.

So the ride is scheduled for an early morning 

next week, as long as the weather is good.

However, when we went to Ruby Tuesday for 

Chelsea's Sweet 16 Birthday Dinner Mom was 

quite concerned about something she was carrying in 

a gift bag.  

She said several times that Chelsea's gift was disappearing.

We thought it must have been something cold that was 

melting.  But when we got to the restaurant Mom went to

the restroom to "fix" it.

That didn't really make sense.

Until....

You really should click on this to see the little people.

So very funny.

The little people in the basket actually have their faces.

Apparently the balloon kept losing air

so a quick trip to the ladies room to blow it up again 

and all was good.

Hope their balloon holds up better than this one.

It will be very early in the morning but I plan

to go along and take lots of pictures to share.

Have a splendid day today.

Keep cool if you can.

Oh, and based on yesterday's post you might

think I am wishing for snow....

Nope!

I would take 75 and no humidity 

but I was really pointing out the extremes

and how far away one seems from the other.

Darling Daughter

After four and a half 

months of bedrest that included...

worry

ultrasounds

sighing

headaches

wondering

hoping

praying

sneaking out to Hoss's for lunch

and holding on....

You arrived on July 6, 1995.

You had "that face".

The family resemblance was undeniable.

Our hearts were captured immediately.

Of course the months of concern for you had

bonded us in a way that nothing else could

have done.

Today, around lunchtime, you will officially have

lived outside my womb for 16 years.

By that time we should know if you are the proud

bearer of a driver's permit.

You have never been one to

wait until tomorrow

on anything.  

This might explain all of the 

schoolwork at midnight to 

ensure an early graduation.

Oh, dear girl....

I thought we gave you way too

much to accomplish.

But you did it...

and more!

I am so proud of you.

Your Daddy is too.

We love our precious girl.

You have so many dreams and goals

it is hard to keep up with you.

Lately we hear you are working toward

a career in songwriting.

Perhaps with a side as a Cafe owner

or Dessert Chef.

Who knows, my darling.

You are talented beyond words and 

I am so excited to see what God has 

in store for you.

My prayer is always that you 

continue your walk of Faith.

As you encourage me by your dedication

to the Word may you be an example to 

future children

if the Lord grants them to you.

I am, as always, 

trying to keep up with you.

Wouldn't trade you 

for anyone else!

You are exactly who 

God made you to be.

Love,

Mommy

Happy Birthday Mikey!!!!!!

Today our middle son turns 15! Hurray! He cannot wait to be an adult and today, (as he is every day), he is one step closer to that goal.
Happy birthday Mikey!!

Surprise Birthday Party

Well, I have to give them credit. I was surprised about something. The party was kind of expected, though, since my 40th birthday fell on a Sunday on which there happened to be a fellowship meal at church. How could they not go about whispering and pretending to forget my birthday while telling me not to bring anything...I usually carry in a main dish. The secret phone calls and all of the usual things we do and think no one notices. It is amazing anyone is ever caught by surprise.

But, they did get me... and I bawled like a baby. There were cards and a few presents and then there was just one more...

I have done something that is very unusual for us. I've purchased tickets to a Christmas Concert in Philadelphia in early December for just my husband and myself. The last couple of years have been so hard with the passing of both of our fathers. The circumstances of both were very involved and have consumed our thoughts and emotions. Quite frankly, I am exhausted. So this is the first time that Warren and I will do something "fun" together in quite some time...without our precious children. Well, our dear friends and family at church decided that we should make a weekend of it and graciously gifted me the money to stay over. See, you would have cried too, right? What else could I do, the tears flowed like regular water works!

Many thanks to those generous friends and family for the hard work and love that went into making my day special.

Thanks for the cards and phone calls Grandma, Sarah and Uncle Cliff and Aunt Naomi. Loved it!

Everyone have a super day. I am off to teach some history to some of my favorite people on this planet.