Oh please mommy, more cake. Birthday cake that is . Luke had his birthday party on Saturday. Turned one. He played in his cake and cried , cause he was all sticky. :):)
Here he is with a cousin and his mommy unwrapping gifts. It was dinosaur themed. Max and Layla look on and others play. Lynzie's living room doubles as a play room.
Liz (Gigi) holding sweet birthday boy and he goes to sleep. I still can not believe a whole year has passed. I like keeping them little as long as I can. LOL
These pictures are not in order....so sorry. This was Friday morning's sunrise. Making me think, "Red sky in morning, sailor take warning." I could not help but run out in pj's to get this picture...the skies change so quickly.
Later I caught the little Eastern Bluebird on the hook holding the finch feeder. There's been a pair of bluebirds here for at least a week now. Oh happy day, I hope they stay. I have seen them going in one of the bird houses, but I thought the wrens had taken over the two bluebird houses we have...may have to make more.
On Friday evening Savannah and her friend Charity went to prom and hung out with a whole group of kids that did not have dates. What ?? All that money to hang with pals and flip water bottles. LOL I saw that on Savannah snap chat. I thought she would at least dance with her brother , Skylar. I guess that was a big no.
Here's Skylar and his little sweetheart Maisy. Skylar drove to prom but did not take his sister and her friends along....so Karen and Jeff (my daughter and her husband ) hauled the girls around. :):)
It doesn't seem like the children should be going to proms...my life has taken wing...it is flying past. I just want to hold them a little longer.
So far this week, we have had gray days and rain. But I know it will be nicer tomorrow. So maybe I can think of buying some plants. Hope all of you are doing well and enjoying better weather. XO
So many happy times, and lots of celebrations in your little corner of the world Susie.
ReplyDeleteMemories made and treasured !
Little Luke is so precious, and growing like a little weed :)
Prom times are always so special, and look how gorgeous those teenagers are !
Thank you for sharing your pictures, they made me smile.
Hugs,
~Jo
Jo, If only was could convey to those young teens how very fortunate they are, good strong body and good health..the world before them. All too soon they will be working for a living and having families of their own. In the mean time, I am going to hug them every chance I get. LOL. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteYes, there is a time when the kids don't really have dates but they can all hang together and have fun...then, come Senior Prom, everybody has a date....
ReplyDeleteThat little 1 yr old Luke is sooo sweet.
BJ, I think the girls thought it would be fun to get all dressed up...but once they got to the prom , I think they were kind of bored. They seemed glad it was over. LOL. Skylar danced with his girlfriend. I bet Savannah did not get photos of that for her mom. Oh our sweet baby Luke.When he cries it just breaks my heart. I can remember being so busy my own had to cry a bit...but I just can't seem to let the grands cry long at all. LOL. Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteAwe, such happy times for your family and I love reading your posts and looking at your pics. Happy Birthday to Luke . Much love. xo
ReplyDeleteSusie, All this weekend, I thought of how quickly my grandkids are growing and how old I am getting.LOL Hope I can still move when the great grands are playing outside. I love when Max (age 2 ) takes my hand to help him do something. Blessings to you, xoxo,love, Susie
DeleteHappy Birthday Wishes for the cute little Luke. He must have enjoyed his birthday cake so much and it would have been a wonderful time for all of you:)
ReplyDeleteThank you . Yes it is fun to help the grands celebrate their joys and lives. I hope they put those memories in their banks to dwell over when they are older. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteBeautiful moments in life captured on that camera. Your son and his date look amazing. The two girls are beautiful and no, it is not 'cool' to dance with your brother at prom. LOL!
ReplyDeleteCarol, I think you are so right..no dancing with brother...heck not even riding to the prom with him. I think Savannah and Charity just thought it would be fun to get all dressed up. I think they became bored once they were all sitting around at prom. Silly. Hoping they all live and learn. I would have danced with all my girlfriends if it had been me. LOL Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteThat is a beautiful sunrise picture, and how lucky to get a picture of a bluebird (I've never seen one around here). -Jenn
ReplyDeleteThank you Jenn. I keep seeing the bluebirds...so they are nesting here, whether they got one of the houses or not. I put some dried mealworms out for them. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteChildren. You wake up one day and they are grown up. I wish I could have put mine in a bottle and kept her little forever. Dont blink.
ReplyDeleteLisa
Lisa, I think that way about my own daughters and they are becoming grandparents now. The years just flew. The older I get the more I want to hold the little ones. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to believe that Luke is one already.. seems early for a prom. It's been raining here for two days. I guess we need it. Enjoy the rest of your week.
ReplyDeleteMissy, I can remember holding Luke shortly after he was born. He has grown and still a sweet baby to me. I was shocked that Savannah was going to prom. But glad they all went and had fun. I think you should be getting nice weather soon. The sun came out at lunch today and it is so pretty. Sweaters and jackets are needed, but it 's nice. Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteHappy Birthday to precious Luke! I love this picture of Liz holding him. She's a pretty lady. What a gorgeous sunrise. I can see why you ran out in your pj's to take the picture. The kids look so nice dressed up for the Prom. Charity's dress is so elegant, and I like the off-the-shoulder look. I remember my Prom well. I wore a PEACH dress - that color was very IN back then. ; )
ReplyDeleteA happy rest of the week to you, Susie.
love, ~Sheri
Thank you Sheri. My Lizzy is a good mommy and loves being a grandmother. I always thought I would want a satin dress in the peach color. Charity always has bright red lipstick , so wearing a red dress made sense for her. Savannah even wore more make-up than usual to prom. They had fun. Blessings, xoxo,love, Susie
Deletebirthdays...i have a love/hate relationship with them. a wonderful celebration of life but it would be nice if we could stop time, just for a little while. he is so sweet looking, there is nothing quite like having a baby fall asleep in your arms!!
ReplyDeletemany a neighbor has seen me in my pjs or socks with flip flops, but you know what, it is always worth it!!!
Thank you Debbie. I always hold the boys when I get around them. Max is the age he squirms away now..2 1/2. I have held the babies the whole nap, if their mom's don't make me put them down. LOL. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteOh, Susie! How can Luke be one year old already! And how can those babies be going to prom? They grow up way too fast! I was just praying this morning for my older grands and how I wish I could be more of a part of their lives. Perhaps this summer. I used to do MiMi Camps for them when they were little.....
ReplyDeleteLinda, I had the weepy blues a bit this weekend...thinking of Karen's children going to prom, knowing they will be gone from home in a few short years. Plus I want Luke to be little to hold for many more years. I have watched your babies grow up on your blog too. God bless the children, and give us older folks the strength to let the children grow up. Blessings to you and yours, love you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteYou are surrounded by blessings in your life, sweet Susie!
ReplyDeleteDebbie, I certainly count my children and grands as a true blessing from God. I just want to hold them longer. You have heard that saying, "let me hold you a little longer , before you are not little any longer." ...Honestly that makes me tear up. Blessings to you honey. xoxo, Susie
DeleteAwe, sweet pictures of the birthday baby and the prom. Oh I remember the days of prom with my three daughters. And the expense! LOL! Our youngest grandgirl just turned 2. We are just blessed aren't we sweet lady? Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteCindy, You are so right , prom is by no means cheap. Those girls will never wear those dresses again. :) Squeeze your sweet baby girl...I sure squeeze all our babies. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
Deleteoh that is such a beautiful baby,, they do grow up to fast!! Beautiful prom dresses,, times are changing, I'm glad girls can feel comfortable going to enjoy the prom without a date, lots of kids miss that fun when they have no partners,, I say go have fun!
ReplyDeleteHi Laurie, I love all our babies. They grow so quickly. I cried thinking of my daughter Karen's children going to prom...that means they are almost grown and will fly the nest in a few short years. Sad to me. They had a fun time at prom. Happy for that. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteThose first birthday celebrations are so special. Happy Birthday Luke! Your sky pic is gorgeous. I am really hoping to see a bluebird here. You were lucky to get such a close up shot! Enjoy this sunshine!
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen for the birthday wishes. Our babies are growing and our grandchildren going to prom means they are growing up way too fast. I hope you get to see bluebirds. We have two houses but the wrens want to take them over. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteHi Susie: All the prom girls look so pretty but times have changed. I can remember we would have been devastated to not have a date. The first birthday is a fun time when they eat cake, mostly for the first time. I agree, why can't they stay small. Our kids are OK to grow up, but not our grands!!!..Happy Wednesday..xxoJudy
ReplyDeleteJudy, I would not of thought that especially prom, that kids would go without dates. But some of the girls are not dating age just yet. I am glad they had fun...but sad they are growing up so fast. Our baby Luke being one seems impossible. Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteVery nice pictures Suzie! Today it is overcast and quite rainy. Yesterday was beautiful and the rest of the week looks very good. I'll be back with sports after this word from our sponsor.
ReplyDeleteBoston Boy, Hoping your weather improves. It is sunny at this moment here and will be that way for about a whole week. Hooray. I may get out and get some nature shots. Always good for blog pictures. LOL. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteWhat a little birthday sweetie.
ReplyDeleteLatane, I am so in love with our little birthday baby. He is so sweet. When he cries he is easily calmed. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI think it's kind of neat that the girls didn't let not having dates stand in their way of prom. We never would have dared. Boy, they grow up fast. Snug those babies close -- they'll be at prom before you know it!
ReplyDeleteHi Jeanie, Oh yes, the girls and their whole table of friends had a fun time. I bet none of them danced though. LOL Savannah was not going to dance with her brother Skylar, and visa versa. LOL I would love to snug the babies everyday. Wish I could. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteSuch a precious photo of Luke with Gigi. I never went to prom when I was in school and I think it would have been great fun to get all dressed up! Love seeing these photos you have shared. We've had so much rain this week. Makes the days seem long/dreary when we can't get outdoors. I wish you a good night. xo
ReplyDeleteThank you Mildred. My daughter loves her little grandkids ..but then so does her mommy(me). I have never worn a formal dress, but many a long skirted dress. Remember those fashionable long dresses from the 70's. Some of the rainy days do seem endless. We have had sun today. :) Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteHi there, Isn't it amazing how quickly our kids and their kids get older.
ReplyDeleteLove your sunset and the Bluebird too.
Hope you have a great evening.
Hugs, Noreen
They sure look beautiful in their prom dresses...and prom suit! Time flies! We can't slow it down no matter how much slower we move! heehee! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet birthday boy. Love the after party snuggles with his mommy, those are the best! Ok the sunrise is incredible wow, the color good for you for capturing it! the birdie looks so cute sitting on his perch. The girls are so beautiful and who cares if they don't come with dates, its' a perfect time to get fancy and dolled up and they really rocked the prom dresses!!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend!!
Saimi