Happy Father's Day, Papa

I've been trying to connect with my dad all day, but we kept missing each other.  At least I was able text him on his iPhone and message him on Facebook, in addition to sending him a card via snail mail.  Thank goodness for modern technology, and for a father who (mostly) keeps up with it.  So here is my third high-tech attempt to let him know how special he is to me.

When I was little, I was always his princess, and he was the best Daddy in the world.  He helped pull out loose teeth, and made sure the Tooth Fairy took care of us.  Even that time she forgot, my Dad found that she misplaced a whole pound of coins under my mattress.  Silly Tooth Fairy.  And then there was the time I had to write "I will not talk in class" 100 times for shushing someone else.  He calmed my tears and taught me how to write in columns I-I-I-I will-will-will-will not-not-not-not, so it was much faster.  And then there were all those times he let me comb his hair and put barrettes in it.  (Little did I know I'd later practically pay my kids to do that to me.)  I've since put aside my tiara, but he is still the best Dad in the world to me.  Happy Father's Day, Papa!  Thank you for all your support and for listening.  Thank you for your generosity and for your wisdom.  Thank you for being fun and keeping us laughing.  I love you to the moon and back!

Happy Birthday, Sean!

My son is finally turning 14 today. I say finally because he is a big kid and seems a few years older. I guess each year I have been surprised how long it has taken him to turn the next age because of his size. But he is still a kid at heart. For the second year in a row, he and his best buds have done the gaming party at a hotel, after swimming and pizza. I heard them planning it again for next year. I suppose when you get it right, why change it?

This card has a Minecraft theme, with a Lego Minecraft block as its focus. It is my son's golden birthday, 14 on the 14th, so I like the number 14 reflecting on itself. We also did the traditional cupcakes in the shape of the age. My husband is the baker, but this year also did most of the Lego Minecraft blocks for their adornment. They came out pretty darn cute this year, if I do say so myself. Funny thing is that my husband wanted all his Lego back. No matter, the kids ate the brownie cupcakes and went back to their games and did not even notice when I cleaned up.

Yet another birthday, successfully accomplished. With my kids' combined ages, this makes party #30. A little mind-boggling when you think about it, but they are certainly getting easier. And I let them both know that after age 18, they just get a cake if they are around.

So Perfect

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"We gave the card today to a great couple getting married abroad. The groom is a huge Kurt Vonnegut fan and even has a birdcage tattoo so this card was the PERFECT card for them!!! I told him that the birdcage is filled with lovebirds now ;) and he was very touched! The quote I had asked you to put in was a Vonnegut quote. Just thought I would fill you in on how perfect the card you made was!!! The groom was amazed that I found it so thank you, thank you, thank you!!!"

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