Happy Birthday to "theluckiestmrs"!!! aka our sweet firstborn :o)

*Edited* I thought to add this photo of our birthday girl aka "theluckiestmrs" aka our sweet firstborn... (I had hoped to get a photo of her on her birthday this year, but since she and her hubby have been getting ready to go on their summer honeymoon cruise, I wasnt able to get one, so I am posting this wedding photo of her. (right after their wedding on Dec 31st, with a short amount of time before classes started up again, they took a "minimoon" trip to New York and saved the slightly summer break to go on their honeymoon cruise).

...at 7 months

...this photo won 1st place at this studio's children's division (newborn to 12 yrs old) category. Hilo, Hawaii

I was able to find some past birthday pics... (although, our other girly-whirly-aka "LittleMiss" happens to have some of our albums back at her place in Kentucky, so I'll post what I have. :o)

I love our son's expression as he looks at his "big sister" :o)

Dad...Happy Birthday!!!

I would have loved to have all my dad's photos from when he was growing up, so that I could post some of them on here...

but they are up at his place in northern Wisconsin.

...so I am going to post a few photos of my dad that were taken on my brother's wedding day. He looks so handsome in his tux :o)

Although I'm a little late posting...Happy Birthday!

3 Things you didn't know about me...

***This week, on TUESDAY, 7/14/09, the theme is:

THREE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT ME (or US).

One:
I have been married to Mr. B for 27+ years. He is my Handsome Hubby, Fabulous Father of our 3 kids, and we are proud of his military service...my Awesome Army Aviator. (This photo was of him after his last flight as an active duty soldier... I had asked him to please take this photo for me to have...love my man in uniform :o)

Two:


We have faced challenges such as Mr. B 's robotic open heart surgery, in Atlanta, 1 and 1/2 years ago to replace the mitral valve chordei, by the leading cardio surgeon of that procedure. (He is doing great!)
...and our youngest ("heartbreaker") was diagnosed & treated for cancer when he was 14. He is healed and healthy. He's had many opportunities to witness the healing power of our Lord and encouraged many to support & volunteer for various cancer awareness organizations. (Here is a collage of him with his sisters during their 2005 spring break, and as the 2006 Georgia Ambassador for Children's Miracle Network, at his 2008 Make A Wish trip to Hawaii & his High school graduation). (He is in his 2nd yr of college).




Three:

Besides being a wife, stay at home mom, and doing the art that I've done for 24+ yrs, I graduated from college this May 2009. (hmmm, the oldest of my class in the Dental Hygiene program :o) By the grace of God & loving support of my family! (Thanks Mr. B for always encouraging me & thanks to my kids for inspiring me & thanks to my dad for listening to me during our daily phone calls. sorry for my whine-y moments :o)***