My little babies are 30. I never knew how fast 30 years could fly by! It is hard for me to believe that we are at this place already. These girls are hardworking, amazing and awesome. I am so blessed to be their mom.
Mallory finds happiness in teaching, her dogs, projects, and being an aunt. She doesn't spend too much time without having some thing she is running off to, and it usually involves one of her siblings. She is an amazing teacher and a great help to anyone who needs it. I am proud of the woman she grew up to be.
Madison finds happiness in baking for people, raising her girls, and taking care of everyone. She is a great mom and a great wife. She works hard every single day to make sure all the things are done. I am proud of the woman she grew up to be as well!
These girls made parenting easy, and as we age, they are tremendously helpful, and involved in our lives. I couldn't imagine having sweeter, or better people in our family. We are very blessed!
We had a little birthday dinner/super bowl party for them last night at our house. Madison threw Mallory a surprise party on Saturday night. It was a full weekend of parties and fun.
I did bake each of them their own cake as I have always done (because I felt like they had to share so much, they didn't' have to share a cake too). Mallory got her red velvet as is tradition....but for Madison - a Dubai chocolate cake. YUMMM! :)
Wrenley loves Maude. The feeling is mutual, but I did notice that when the party was over, and Wrenley went home, Maude crashed hard on the floor! :)
Saige had to take some photos of us watching the football game at the Bad Bunny concert!
Little buddy is feeling better. I love his super bowl outfit! I am very relieved that he is recovering from his surgery and doing good! Love me some Easton! (Seriously he is soo cute!).
Who remembers when Mr. Mackey constantly got stuck in the fence so we had to tape a broom to his horns? Well....now we have Armpit who is constantly sticking his head where it doesn't belong. He is the awesome recipient of the stick of shame. Seriously though, I do NOT have time in the morning to pry a goat's head out of the fence when I need to be leaving for work, and I am bruised up from him fighting me when I have to pry his dumb head out of the fence. Harper had to hold him while I taped. We both stunk when we got done. Armpit smells terrible! (like all billy goats do).
Wren was exceptionally happy that she got new slippers!
I didn't do a very good job taking photos during the surprise party - it was just too crowded/crazy. But as the crowd dwindled down, I did take a few, and the girls shared a few that they took. Madison did a good job planning everything and making cakes. It was a really fun evening.
Happy 30th girls - we love you!
Not birthday related, but story time. I had to run to the bank on Saturday morning. Jim hopped in with me, hoping we could go to the bakery and get breakfast. I told him that was fine, but I needed to run a couple of other errands. I went to the antique store to see if the owner could keep her eye out for some Corelle dishes that match mine since my pattern was discontinued, and I have broken a few plates. She of course, agreed to helping me, but you cannot go in there and not look around. (I mean Jim might be able to, but I can't). Look at this cute little cow statue I got. And it was $4- nobody can be mad at that price and I took it right out the door! I got in the car to leave, happy because I got this cute cow, and a breakfast burrito - I mean how can a day get better? I put the car in reverse at the same time as the person who was next to me. I stopped and pulled back forward and that is when I noticed the passenger of the car was rolling the window down. So I rolled my window down as well and I literally apologized for not paying enough attention. She flipped me off! And I was so happy already, that I literally started laughing and told her "Oh honey, I hope your day gets better!" at which time she double pumped me! I am sorry, but I found it hilarious. In another time, younger Hope probably would have gotten out of the car and said a few choice things. But old Hope is more mellow and finds humor in places that are strangely not funny. Plus, I was having a nice conversation with my amazing husband, and I had a new cow and a breakfast burrito - you'd have a hard time making me upset on a day like that! I am still laughing about it. I hope flipping me off means that she felt better and saved someone else from her anger and crazy behavior.
Oh and the cow stack looks awesome in the bathroom next to my barn wax warmer!
This was a good weekend after a pretty rough week. I am thankful for it. For the girls on their birthday. For the husband who continues to pick me up when I need him to. For the life that I have been able to build with a truly amazing family.
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