{Flashback Friday}

I adore my children.  They make everyday worth waking up. 

(Being married to Sir Thomas is actually reason enough.) 

The part where my kids grow up so fast is not such a favorite.

My sweet cousin, Caroline, just welcomed baby Solomon to her precious family!  I'm so happy for them!!  He's #4 and I happen to think having 4 children is wonderful!

I'm so grateful for modern technology.  Having precious pictures of my children is priceless.  These pictures make me so happy.  I just wanted to look at them again - so here they are.

I have so many favorite pictures, someday I'll post more.  Looking at them makes me realize this is REAL!  It is a blessing to be a mother.  So many want the privilege and I don't want to take this journey for granted.

"A picture is worth a thousand words". . . I think it's because it would take at least that many words to describe the moment captured in the picture.

Now, they're BIG! And still oh, so handsome & beautiful.

When my crazy kids were WILD little kids . . . "knowing" adults would look at me with a bit of a scowl and warn (complete with wagging finger), 

"Just wait until their teenagers."

For the record . . . anyone with little ones, 

"Just wait until their teenagers!  It's SO much fun!"

Teenagers, at least mine, are wonderful to be around.

I love these happy memories!  We're going to make more tomorrow!

The preparations for the Birthday Ball are exciting.

I can't believe it's already here! 

I hope it's lots of fun and everyone enjoys it - that's the whole reason for hosting it.