Category Archives: Special Occasions

Happy Birthday, Granny!

Today would have been my dear, sweet Grandmother’s 95th birthday.  I was never able to see her very often since we lived so far from her, but I thought about her often (even if I was remiss in calling her … Continue reading

Posted in Family, Special Occasions | Leave a comment

Happy Birthday to my BFF!

The first day of high school (Fall, 1974), the girl sitting in the desk in front of me in my first class (German II, with Herr Suhr) turned around and said, “Hi! I’m Becky.”

Posted in Annual Posts, Contemporary, Just Because, Music, Special Occasions | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Happy 84th Birthday, Dad!

Today is my Dad’s 84th birthday. I can’t tell you how very glad I am that he is still here to celebrate with us – Paul lost his father a few years ago, and it is a loss that he feels … Continue reading

Posted in Down syndrome, Family, Special Occasions | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Happy Mother’s Day!

I got brave a couple of years ago, and made a photo book online for my Mom; thought I’d post it again this year, as things have been kinda crazy around here the last couple of weeks…. (Click on the … Continue reading

Posted in Annual Posts, Family, Holidays, Just Because, Special Occasions | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Happy Birthday, Granny!

Today is my dear, sweet Grandmother’s 95th birthday.  I’m not able to see her very often since we live so far from her, but I think about her often (even if I am remiss in calling her when I should).  … Continue reading

Posted in Family, Special Occasions | 1 Comment

Softly Call The Muster….

. On April 21, 2009, I answered “Here” for my sister, Beverly Suzanne Hamilton ’84. One day our children will answer “Here” for both Paul and me. It is the last thing that the family of an Aggie is called … Continue reading

Posted in Annual Posts, Holidays, I Love America, Inspirational, Special Occasions, Texas | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Happy Birthday to my BFF!

The first day of high school (Fall, 1974), the girl sitting in the desk in front of me in my first class (German II, with Herr Suhr) turned around and said, “Hi! I’m Becky.”

Posted in Annual Posts, Contemporary, Just Because, Music, Special Occasions | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Happy Birthday, Dad!

Today is my Dad’s 83rd birthday. I can’t tell you how very glad I am that he is still here to celebrate with us – Paul lost his Dad in 2013, so I certainly cherish the fact that my Daddy is … Continue reading

Posted in Annual Posts, Family, Special Occasions | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Happy Birthday, Rachel!

. It was 28 years ago today that our lives changed in the space of an instant. One second we were a couple, and the next we were a family. It still never ceases to amaze me how seamlessly that … Continue reading

Posted in Annual Posts, Family, Messin' with my kids, Special Occasions | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Where There’s Smoke…..

Happy Birthday to me: . . A fireman, a kitten, and margaritas. I’d better go check on that fire that I set earlier smell in the back yard…..

Posted in Annual Posts, Humor, I Love America, Just Because, Messin' with my kids, Special Occasions | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments