Category Archives: Special Occasions

Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad!

On this day 53 years ago, my Mom and Dad tied the knot. I’m glad they did, ‘cuz otherwise, I wouldn’t be here…. In honor of this occasion, I’d like to dedicate one of my favorite songs to these two … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday to the Best Husband in the World

On this day 52 years ago, a very special little boy was born. I just LOVE Birthdays!  (Especially mine….)

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Making Happy Birthday (Cake) Memories

. Yesterday was Rebecca’s birthday, and since she has Celiac Disease, we can’t just go to the store and buy a pre-made cake.  Sarah has been doing more cooking around the house, so while she was at the grocery store … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday to a Very Special Little Girl

On this day 11 years ago, we were given a very special gift: . . On July 10, 2001, we welcomed Rebecca Claire into the world.  She was absolutely perfect – another beautiful daughter.  A few hours after her birth, … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, America! (2012)

. “When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to … Continue reading

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Mitt Romney Comes to Fort Worth

. . It started out innocently enough – we received a phone call on Sunday afternoon, inviting us to “Come out and see Mitt Romney when he visits Fort Worth this Tuesday!”, followed by information about where and when, as … Continue reading

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Jack’s Delicious Asparagus

. . Our friend Jack brought this to this year’s annual Memorial Day get-together, and was kind enough to give me the recipe: . Jack’s Delicious Asparagus 1 T. butter 1 T. olive oil 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed 1/2 … Continue reading

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I Love You, Mom

I got brave this year, and made a photo book online for my Mom (she should already have the hard copy in her hot little hands….) (Click on the picture to take you to the Shutterfly site, where you can … Continue reading

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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.”

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Happy WDSD!

(That stands for World Down Syndrome Day) I’m not usually big on “Awareness” Days, but I make an exception for this one, because it celebrates some very special people. The date that was picked (3/21) is no accident – on … Continue reading

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