Another Birthday to celebrate...

I know it is a cliche, but "where did all those years go?" It's very hard for me to realize that our oldest child will be 33 years old tomorrow. Jennifer was always our easy-going, wanting-to-please kind of child...didn't like messy hands, but loved animals. Jennifer made friends easily, and enjoyed the outdoors. She wanted any and all pets, from hamsters to iguanas...and Jennifer

still has a kindred spirit for God's furry creatures!

Birthdays are always a BIG DEAL for children, and I guess, as a mother, it's hard for me to let go of that "big deal" kind of feeling when it comes to celebrations for our children, and now our grandchildren.

The trouble is that we now had to celebrate Jen's birthday via webcam this afternoon.

She was a good sport listening to us sing our rendition of "Happy Birthday to you..." and we watched her open little presents from us. Then her niece Cailyn did the honors and blew out the candle on the tray of cupcakes I had made for our "virtual birthday party" in Jen's honor.

It just isn't the same as giving her a big hug in person though!

Jennifer, we hope celebrating your first birthday in Florida instead of Arizona is a special one...You are a beautiful woman, inside and out. Here's Jen on her 30th birthday, and I'm sure she hasn't changed a bit! (except maybe her hair style or color!) HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JENNIFER!! WE LOVE YOU LOTS!!!!