Happy 89th Birthday Nana

Ever since I was young, we always celebrated our birthday in some way on our actual day.  Our parties may be on the weekend before, or weekend after, but on our special day we always did a little something to celebrate.  I guess thats where I get it from but even today that is something I hold close to my heart. 

Today is a very special day!  It is Nana's 89th birthday and we just had to celebrate.  I worked today out of town and stopped in this delightful bakery and picked up a beautiful 5flavor pound cake.  Right after work I picked you girls up and we were off to Nana's house.  We helped her get ready and out the door for a birthday dinner she would never forget!  You both love the cafeteria and of course think that everyone else does too.  I don't think Nana would have cared where we went she was just excited to go.  We had a nice dinner just us girls and then we headed back to Nana's house where daddy and Mimi met us for cake! 

You both sang her "happy birthday" and were patient enough to let her blow out her own candle!  I treasure memories like this.  It is wonderful to see how happy that you make her just by being in her presence.  I pray that these memories hold dear to you as you grow up as well.  It is not very often that you find families like ours that live so close together.  Nor is it very often that kids like you get the joy of growing up with great-grandparents.  Its a lesson of gratitude for me!