A milestone

Yesterday my cousin, Nancy,

celebrated a big one.

Bet you can tell which one

by looking at the card.

Happy birthday, Cuz!!

Christening

My daughter requested I create a frame

using a photograph from Justice's christening.

How photogenic is this little man?

He is now a Child of God.

Not one, not two, but three!

He loves elephants!

So elephants he gets.

Not for real - but definitely on his birthday card.

I hope your birthday was fantastic, Henry!

Charlotte

I'll never forget her.

Ever!

She was my mother's best friend

and I like to think my mom was her best friend, too.

Today is her birthday - her heavenly birthday.

I made and sent her a birthday card

for as long as I can remember.

I won't stop just because she's no longer with us.

Except now, her daughter receives a card.

Just as a reminder that her mom's not forgotten.

Hugs and love!

One more sympathy card

It's always a sad time,

but sometimes even worse

when it's a child - a teenager.

So many things she will not experience.

So many things her parents won't witness.

Rest in peace, sweet one.

Navy Retirement

My daughter's friend just retired.

I'm not positive,

but I think they met while being on the

USS Ronald Reagan.

Of course, that's why I chose the image

for his card.

I must tell you,

she's one beautiful ship!

We were fortunate enough

to have a personal tour in 2006

when my daughter retired.

I cannot even begin to tell you

how honored and fortunate we were

to be able to see everything there was to see.

Happy retirement, Joe!

The days are drawing near ...

My sweetest little neighbor is moving.

She'll be gone in less than two weeks.

Fortunately, she will be celebrating

birthday number seven before they leave.

That means I can leave this tag on her door.

I am going to miss her more than you know.

Together, we decorated the breezeway

for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

It just won't be the same without her.

She would unexpectedly just knock on our door.

I've memorized that knock and always knew it was her.

She would leave little notes on our door

and here's the latest.

Yes, my eyes leaked when I read this one!

She used to come over to play

in The Playground.

I taught her how to make cards,

use the scary paper cutter, the Cuttlebug

and scissors, to name a few.

She now knows how to heat emboss

and how to lay out embellishments for cards.

Gosh but I'll miss her.

Happy #7, Jaylen.