What a wonderful 70th birthday I have had. It started on friday when I recieved the wonderful booklet with all of your sayings about this ole granny that Kim had put togather! And a gift to cracker barrel! yum! I cried the whole day as I read and reread the things you said and then I went down memory lane and could see each of you as little children and all the fun I had watching you grow up; then Floyd and Laurel came on Saturday and took us to Mimi's cafe and I had Sole, my very favorite fish! And wonderful presents too! And balloons! And we spent the afternoon with Jean's kids watching U.Floyd and A.Laurel do the WEI! What fun!!
Then yesterday i had phone calls all day from so many of you. I heard from LaNelle in Utah, My sister Debbe in Ms. and Beth in SC and then Jean, Kim and Libbi all called. Then we went to Jean's for supper and received service and a wonderful birthday letter and ate steak and Gramps got me a fruit boquet instead of a cake(it was great) I got an original painting from Lauren and dirt from Emily-yes I requested soil for my container garden and I am so proud! I got phone calls from Pete and Jerry too!(along with Jeff they are the greatest sons in law in the world!)! Katie called from Argentina(I guess I had an international day!)What a thrill and on Saturday we got to see her when we talked to her on the skype! Can you believe it! After I got home last night I was seranaded in spanish by Will and Jakey! Then i went to my email and there was the sweetest beautiful quartet that sang Happy birthday to me; They were all dressed up in their Sunday best I cried as I watched those happy little faces, I wanted to reach out and hug them! And last but not least my David called and saved the best til last he said!
I want each of you to know that i will always treasure this birthday, for seeing your faces and hearing your voices and reading your thoughts made me the richest mother and grandma that I know! Thank you for the gifts I love each one but most of all thank you for sharing your time, it was my best birthday ever and it is not over yet, Libbi and the twins are coming tomorrow! It just goes on, who ever said that getting old is not fun does not have my wonderful family! I love you each one!!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
New Beginnings
Kim just called me and told me that Kristin is in the hospital and they will bring Chloe into the world tomorrow! It only seems like yesterday that I was flying in from Chicago to see Jared! (I only have to look in the mirror to see that it wasn't yesterday!ha!) . Jared and Kristin's life will forever be altered once they hold that sweet little angel. What a wonderful new beginning for their home!
And you know I have the deepest love for that little girl, even before she gets here! I remember when my grandparents oldest grandson (Lil Marvin Kees ) first brought his wife and baby to see Mama and Daddy Kees, they ran to the car and just grabbed that little one and loved her and held her and went crazy over her-I was about 10 and could not for the life of me understand why they would love a 6 month old baby so much that they did not even know-for they had not seen Lil Marvin in about 5 years! But today I know and have a full understanding of that wonderful love that burns within me just as it does Kim and Jerry to lay eyes on that precious baby! I am so grateful that families are forever!
I am so glad that Peter is getting along good from his surgery! And it looks like a romance is beginning for he and Ellen! I have met Ellen and think that she is a lovely girl and I look forward to seeing her again soon. Peter is having a new beginning in his life! I believe he is twitterpatted!!
Now in case you have forgotton, the 9th of April will be a new beginning for Floyd! He will begin his second half century on this earth! Floyd, it will be wonderful! You don't look a day over 49! You are embarking on a wonderful time in your life! It does not seem like 50 years ago that they laid that big old boy in my arms! What joy you brought into our life!
Spring is almost here, and I am beginning a new garden and i pray it will produce! How I love to put my hands in the earth and plant anything for I know each spring as I do plant something it is a new beginning and new beginnings are wonderful! They renew your faith in life and you feel that much closer to the Saviour as you watch the miracle of birth-even if it is only a seed come to life!
I am thankful for seasons, for new beginnings and for wonderful children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, each one is so important! I love you all!
And you know I have the deepest love for that little girl, even before she gets here! I remember when my grandparents oldest grandson (Lil Marvin Kees ) first brought his wife and baby to see Mama and Daddy Kees, they ran to the car and just grabbed that little one and loved her and held her and went crazy over her-I was about 10 and could not for the life of me understand why they would love a 6 month old baby so much that they did not even know-for they had not seen Lil Marvin in about 5 years! But today I know and have a full understanding of that wonderful love that burns within me just as it does Kim and Jerry to lay eyes on that precious baby! I am so grateful that families are forever!
I am so glad that Peter is getting along good from his surgery! And it looks like a romance is beginning for he and Ellen! I have met Ellen and think that she is a lovely girl and I look forward to seeing her again soon. Peter is having a new beginning in his life! I believe he is twitterpatted!!
Now in case you have forgotton, the 9th of April will be a new beginning for Floyd! He will begin his second half century on this earth! Floyd, it will be wonderful! You don't look a day over 49! You are embarking on a wonderful time in your life! It does not seem like 50 years ago that they laid that big old boy in my arms! What joy you brought into our life!
Spring is almost here, and I am beginning a new garden and i pray it will produce! How I love to put my hands in the earth and plant anything for I know each spring as I do plant something it is a new beginning and new beginnings are wonderful! They renew your faith in life and you feel that much closer to the Saviour as you watch the miracle of birth-even if it is only a seed come to life!
I am thankful for seasons, for new beginnings and for wonderful children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, each one is so important! I love you all!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
March is blowing in like a Lion
We have had rain, wind, sleet and snow! What a way to begin March!
so beartiful tho, it was like heavenly Father just painted the trees and srubs and yes, my daffodils too, with a white paint brush! How I wish I could paint!
Now for all the birthdays! Andrew, Jerry, Jared, Melonie, my nephew
Brandon and I hope I have not forgotton any! Happy Birthday to you all!!
Oh yes, my great grandmother, Harriet Morgan Kees, born on March 18th. And I want to talk about her . She was pregnant with her 12th child, having lost 3 as infants and her husband, John Quitman Kees took his boys Gus, Lee and Jesse(Daddy Kees) down to the swimming hole, but before he would let them swim, he dove in to see if it were safe and it wasn't and he broke his neck. So here is this young woman left with 8 living children and expecting another- a widow! did she falter under the task no way!
She held her head high and ran a farm and reared those 9 chidren and lived to be 94. Each of those chidren grew up respectable and made her proud. And they cared for and loved her and praised her all of her life.
I can remember sitting at her feet and thinking she was like a big doll, she had a rocking chair with birds carved out of wood on the arms of the chair, funny what you remember) she weighed about 90 pounds and was tiny, yet her big sons honored her for she was truly a "steel magnolia"! She went on to bury another daughter befor she died. Yet I can always remember her saying what a wonderful life she had and how gratful she was the Lord had allowed her to live so long! What lessons we can learn from her! Happy Birthday, Grandma Kees!!
so beartiful tho, it was like heavenly Father just painted the trees and srubs and yes, my daffodils too, with a white paint brush! How I wish I could paint!
Now for all the birthdays! Andrew, Jerry, Jared, Melonie, my nephew
Brandon and I hope I have not forgotton any! Happy Birthday to you all!!
Oh yes, my great grandmother, Harriet Morgan Kees, born on March 18th. And I want to talk about her . She was pregnant with her 12th child, having lost 3 as infants and her husband, John Quitman Kees took his boys Gus, Lee and Jesse(Daddy Kees) down to the swimming hole, but before he would let them swim, he dove in to see if it were safe and it wasn't and he broke his neck. So here is this young woman left with 8 living children and expecting another- a widow! did she falter under the task no way!
She held her head high and ran a farm and reared those 9 chidren and lived to be 94. Each of those chidren grew up respectable and made her proud. And they cared for and loved her and praised her all of her life.
I can remember sitting at her feet and thinking she was like a big doll, she had a rocking chair with birds carved out of wood on the arms of the chair, funny what you remember) she weighed about 90 pounds and was tiny, yet her big sons honored her for she was truly a "steel magnolia"! She went on to bury another daughter befor she died. Yet I can always remember her saying what a wonderful life she had and how gratful she was the Lord had allowed her to live so long! What lessons we can learn from her! Happy Birthday, Grandma Kees!!
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