For Sam's birthday last Sunday, we left a wonderful service at South City and went to The Original House of Gyros for lunch in The Loop. It was a gorgeous day to walk around! The gyros were delicious. Then we walked down the street to Vintage Vinyl where Sam picked out a birthday record. Once we got home that day, Sam spent the afternoon working on his last sermon of his first year of seminary (he did great)! That evening, we opened gifts and had a yummy french silk pie. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful husband. Thank you Gaye for bringing him into the world 23 years ago!
Then for Ethel's birthday on Tuesday, we put a goofy party hat on her and made her take a picture (she HATES pictures). However, she did get some extra treats and yummy wet food that she enjoyed as her birthday pie! She is such a cutie pie.
On Wednesday to celebrate Katelyn's birthday, I decorated the kitchen (Sam) and Katelyn thought it was "just too cute". We celebrated that evening with Pei Wei, no dishes for Katelyn, and an apple pie & vanilla ice cream by request (we're both not cake-lovers). Then we video chatted with Katelyn's family and opened gifts! My wife is an amazing woman. I am very, very thankful that she was born :)
The week didn't end there. Our good friends (and neighbors), Danielle and Justin took us to Fro Yo in the Loop on Friday to celebrate! Danielle even brought candles and a lighter to stick in our frozen yogurt and they sang to us! It was so sweet.
Well, that sums up birthday week for us! It was fun to be together for our birthdays, and to celebrate with our new little pup :) It was sad to be away from family, but we are looking forward to coming home at the end of the month! Thank you to all our friends and family for the phone calls, cards and well wishes on our birthdays! We are blessed.
Love to everyone.
Sam, Katelyn & Ethel
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| Happy 23rd Birthday Sam! |
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| Happy 23rd Birthday Katelyn! |
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| Happy 2nd Birthday sweet Ethel! |
Love the pictures! Hope you all enjoyed your celebrations! It sounds like you had fun! Love you all...have a great week!
ReplyDeleteLove, Mama G
What great pictures!! It looks like you had a fantastic fun filled birthday week. Great to hear that you were showered with love and good wishes from family and friends ... a testament to how very special you are!! We missed spending your Birthdays with you but as you know, you were in our thoughts and hearts all day long!!! The party hats on Sam and Ethel look very cute ... it seems to be missing on your head Katie Bug! : ) ... but the Birthday Button looks good on you! We are looking forward to seeing you soon ... can't wait ... neither can Cody ... he is practicing being good ... until Ethel gets here and he starts thinking he needs to mark his territory! Uff Da!! Have a good week ... thanks for sharing! Love you very much!! Mama J
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