Happy Birthday to Me

This is 45

A lot has happened this year! 

This is one of my favorite pictures - from our Glacier trip.

Blooper Reel: Knightley Turns One

 Last month, Knightley turned one. 

We had a small party with doggie ice cream.

Enjoy these cute pictures! 

Good Morning! 

Let's Play

Chomp

Oh Hi there! 

What are you doing?

No thanks

I just want the ice cream

Oh is it MY birthday? 

How many pictures do you have to take?

Looking Cute! 

Really you can stop taking pictures

This is the worst

What are you doing Emma?

Stinking Cute!

Am the goodest boy 

Finally!

Is it my turn yet?

Best part of the day! 

Happy Birthday to Me!

 

Today is my birthday!

It's also the first birthday I'm not spending in Vermont with my family, so it's very strange.

This picture is from the fall during a trip to Acadia National Park in Maine. It's a great place to go hiking. This was the second time we've gone and we still have more trails to explore.

 

I don't really have any plans today except to relax and eat lots of good food.

I have a great menu planned.

Maybe I'll do some reading, or painting.

But mostly spending time with the pups!

Blooper Photos: Emma's Birthday

On Wednesday, Emma turned three. It's hard to believe she's so old. It seems like just yesterday she fit in my hands.

Emma does not like wearing things. Or getting her picture taken

Enjoy the fun pictures.

No picture please!

Camera shy!

No touchy!

Your head smells funny.

WHAT are you wearing?

I'll help you get that off

Almost there...

Are we done yet?

Happy Birthday to Me

Harry stopped by to wish me a magical birthday.

And he brought along a friend.

It's been a great year this year, and I hope next year is magical for everyone!

Birthdays: a HUB post

Since my birthday's in a week, I'm talking about birthdays in books at the HUB today. I don't have any photos of me with birthday cake (mostly because I choose other desserts for my celebration) Here's a cake I made for my dad's birthday, Boston Cream Pie Jelly Roll. YUM.

Happy Birthday to me

My husband took me out for a wonderful excursion -a royal tea and a viewing of the Princess Diana exhibit (which was marvelous). I felt like a Princess and we had the greatest time.

Ten Things: Birthday Celebrations

Since it's my birthday and because I think Christmas is the most magical time of year. It might be because my birthday falls on the day before. With all the snow and the presents and the cookies, it's just the best week of the year. My family's always made a huge deal of my birthday. It was a hard time for birthday parties, though I do remember a few. Here's some of the my birthday memories.

30 days til 30 - posting of pictures on facebook by my mother. Some awesome pictures, pictures that I don't remember seeing, and some in that awkward embarrassing stage.
Hershey - My husband and I decided that instead of exchanging birthday gifts, we would take trips. My present a few years ago was a trip to Hershey park. It was a little bit before Christmas so the decorations were up, it was beautiful. We learned lots about Milton Hershey and chocolate, sampled lots of chocolate, bought unique gifts, and just had a blast.
Sixteen candles - for my 16th birthday, 16 candles lit up the room
21st birthday - my sister was in Wales getting her Masters. It was the first Christmas I didn't see her. It was horrible and I hated not having her there. But, I remember having drinks with my parents, including one she sent for the occasion called Dragon's Fire.
Birthday Sleigh Ride: my boyfriend (future husband) took my on a sleigh ride on my birthday. It was romantic, wonderful, and adventurous as he realized afterward that he locked his keys in the car.
Cookie decorating - this was an event at my birthday party in 5th grade. I loved it. Not everyone did...but I thought it was awesome. I love decorating sugar cookies
Year of the dogs - Each year for Christmas I begged for a dog. It was all I wanted. Instead, combined with Christmas and my birthday, I got 5 stuffed animals - all dogs. I thought it was awesome.
Sick: I seem to remember canceling a birthday party due to sickness - maybe the chicken pox or maybe strep throat. It was horrible.
This year for my birthday, we went to see the Boston Celtics play. We hadn't seen them since the Big Three came to be. Even though my favorite play (Rondo) was hurt, it was still fun and they did win, but it wasn't an amazing game.
Birthday Treats: each year, my family creates an amazing dessert - some I've been wanting to test and some are tried and true favorites. I had a lemon jelly roll, 3D tree, lemon pie, and lots of chocolate goodies. I wonder what this year will bring. *mouth waters*

* I wanted to grab some pictures from the past, but it's not working...*

Happy Birthday!

To the most extraordinary author and the amazing character she created!