Category Archives: Special Occasions

To Have and To Hold….

Thirty-one years ago today, two starry-eyed kids said “I do”…. To my wonderful husband, Paul – thank you for all of the special memories, and for making me so incredibly happy.

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It Was Twenty Years Ago Today…..

It’s so hard to believe that it’s been 20 years since we welcomed our second daughter into the world. Where has the time gone? Our little girl has grown into a beautiful young woman, but it seems like just yesterday … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday to the One I Love

On this day 51 years ago, a very special little boy was born. I just LOVE Birthdays!  (Especially mine….)

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A Whole Lotta Lovin’ Went Into This Birthday Cake….

Yesterday was Rebecca’s birthday, and I realized that 3 previous generations – and one baking legend – helped make her birthday cake special. When Rebecca was diagnosed with Celiac Disease, I was sure that baking from that point on was going to … Continue reading

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A Very Special Birthday for a Very Special Little Girl

On this day 10 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! (2011)

“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 which … Continue reading

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Remember the Alamo!

March 6th is a very important day in Texas history, as it is the day that we commemorate the fall of the Alamo,  a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution which was the beginning of the end of Mexican rule.

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