Our backyard today.....we're getting more snow tonight.
Thank you, Donna, for making Olivia's lemon cake!!!
I still can't believe Olivia is 12!!!!!!!!!!! When I started my blog, she was only 9....where has the time gone??????
Maria and Tim, I couldn't have pulled off the surprise without your help! Thank you!
I couldn't help but smile as I plopped this piece of randomly cut cake onto a plate and then realized it was a pretty good "thumbs up!" I just love when God shows up to remind me that Nick is doing great...
Loved this gift bag!!!
Cameron, you know just how much Olivia adores pigs!!
We threw this party together quickly, so please forgive me if your child did not hear about the little get-together. We would have invited more if we would have had more time to get in touch.
In the midst of great sadness here in our small town, it is bittersweet to celebrate a birthday. I'm learning more and more every day about the reality that God longs for us to cherish every minute while being fully aware that no extra minutes are promised.
What we have in this very moment is truly
all that we have (here).
So for today, we cherished the minutes of Olivia's 12th birthday as much as we could while both keeping in touch with and carrying with us the heartache of our friends who are grieving the loss of their daughter.
Painfully aware of the fragile nature of life and yet faithfully and joyfully clinging to the Hope and Promise of Heaven,
4 Comments:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ,OLIVIA!!!!
May God continue to bless you life and give you the desires of your heart! You have the best mom and one great family !
May God bless you and keep you always in His tender, loving care.
I hope that your day is blessed with happiness and joy
May God be with you today and always.
Wishing you a blessed Birthday!
It is clear that God created you for a great purpose. Happy Birthday!"
Wishing you a happy birthday. May God bless you all the days you live.
Happy Birthday to you. I pray to God that He blesses you today and gives you strength to have positive thoughts and to give you success in your life.
May God bless you on your birthday and everyday in everyway.
A special prayer for you that the Lord will bless you on your special day.
sweet blesings,
Violeta
Hi Tammy,
Happy Birthday to Olivia--another January Birthday Girl (like me).
So nice to see photos of Nick, too.
My son Daniel never lived to go on his Make A Wish trip to Japan (where I was born and raised). Perhaps one day our family will go there in his memory.
Thanks for your words here on your blog, and for sharing your life and faith.
Blessings to you!
~ Alice J. Wisler
http://www.alicewisler.com
Happy Birthday, Olivia. You are such a beautiful young lady. May all your dreams come true. Karen F
Happy Be-lated Birthday Olivia!!
Tammy, you are such a great mom. I so admire you and have learned so much since I've found your awesome blog.
Thanks for letting your light shine so brightly, even when it's hard.
Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. Prov. 31:28
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