Most of you know that I have been at our home at Edisto for the past week. I told my boys that all I wanted from them was for them to: get along, not tattle, and not whine. In addition to doing that (they really did!), Sumter and Jackson asked if they could ride their bikes to the Piggly Wiggly. Those sneaky boys returned with these for me!
The inside of the card reads, "Just open your arms for a BIG hug!"
But the best birthday present was my sister and her family arriving for a long weekend with us. AS and I don't get to spend much time together. The demands of family (my two boys and her two girls) and the fact that we don't live in the same town anymore certainly affect both the quality and quantity. So I was ecstatic when I saw their car turn in the driveway. I knew we were going to have a wonderful time together relaxing and laughing on the beach, just the two of us (oh, and our two husbands and four children...).
Of course we have had ebbs and flows in our relationship as sisters. Haven't we all? At some times we have been closer than at others. But I do believe that the older we get the closer we have become... and that in and of itself makes growing older totally worth it!
Happy Birthday!! I wish I had a sister!
ReplyDeleteY'all are adorable! Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteAwww Happy belated Birthday! You and your sister look fabulous! :-) XOXO
ReplyDeletep.s. Feel free to send my BP post around the world, haha, sorry I'm late replying about that one!
What sweet boys! Hope you had a fun birthday!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday from Hong Kong,
Kim
What a wonderful birthday gift! I was so excited to get to spend time at the beach w/my sister a couple of years ago on my birthday. As we get older we too enjoy our time together even though our lives are so different. My children adore their aunt and our time together is precious. I know you feel the same about your time w/your sis.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely birthday surprise! Happy belated birthday to you!
ReplyDeleteOh, look how cute you are! I just love you! So glad it was a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteSweet post! How lovely that you spent time with your sister and I love the boys' surprise. You and your sister both look so happy in the picture. xoxo
ReplyDeleteHAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I love this post. Those boys are just so sweet and precious and I am thrilled that you got to spend your birthday weekend with your sister! I feel like a terrible friend in missing your birthday. My sister and her husband closed on their first house at the end of the week, so between my parents being up, moving my sister, Father's Day, etc. I am just trying to play catch up. I hope your birthday was fabulous and I look forward to seeing all that the next year has in store for you.
ReplyDeleteYou share the same birthday with my grandmother. TWO GREAT WOMEN that I know share that special day in June.
Hope you're getting settled back in at home this week.
My sister and I have had major ebbs and flows but I still love her best!
ReplyDeleteAww, you and your sis are too cute! And those boys are something else!
ReplyDeleteYour boys are too sweet as are you and your sister!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday! Sounds like it was a good one. Your boys are so sweet! Hope you are enjoying the beach.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday Bevy! It sounds like it was great.
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