candles-cakes-peppermint ice cream

we gathered to celebrate her birthday yesterday

we ate lasagna - salad - garlic bread - cake - ice cream

she blew out candles

his birthday is on Wednesday

23 years old!

he blew out candles

and made his wife laugh

and his birthday was on Friday

he also gladly helped put out cake fire

new shoes

thanks to Steve Madden

and family

to go with a new dress

thanks to Calvin Klein

and family

a wish come true thanks to Lynda

sister gave him a spicy candle

handsome fleece jacket from Ed and Val

three December babies

another year older
and wiser too

the girls playing with Valerie's new make-up
they love each other

unfortunately i didn't get a shot of Melissa's

amazing fabric flowers 

for head bands and jewelry 

or the boys teaching Joseph

how to properly
use this

Your birthday is a special day to celebrate 

the gift of 'you' to the world.

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