1973 ~ 1 week old
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981 ~ In the stunning paisley gown
1982
1983~Back row second from the left
1984 ~ Back row second from the right
1985 ~ Never have had a flat stomach...ever!
1986 ~ In the hot pink cardigan
1987 ~ A lasting friendship begun
1988 ~ Perm-o-rama!
1989 ~ Beach babes
1990 ~ Ski bunnies
1991 ~ Grad
1992 ~ Dating Years
1993 ~ Family
1994 ~ First married Christmas
1995 ~ Vacationing as married couples
1996 ~ Family Christmas
1997 ~ Barely pregnant
1998 ~ My precious first born
1999 ~ 5 years married!
2000 ~ Fun times with friends
2001 ~ Our second bundle of joy
2002 ~ Mother's Day
2003 ~ My good friend from Ireland
2004 ~ Sending Keith off to Arkansas for 2 months
2005 ~ Our first big trip to Mexico
2006 ~ My heart is full
2007 ~ Enjoying life and loving my husband
2008 ~ 14 years married and a 'surprise' from God on the way!
2009 ~ Dream trip to Ireland
2010 ~ Mom of three!
2011 ~ Life is grand
2012 ~ My beauties
2013 ~ This is a 40 year old woman who has been blessed beyond measure!
Lest you think it has all been rainbows and unicorns there have been dark times in my life. Marriage difficulties, financial woes, miscarriage, job stress, medical emergencies, car accidents, illness and relational issues. Yet looking back I can see that the bright times outshine any difficulties and I am thankful. I hope for another 40+ year filled with more precious memories.
Thank you God!
7 comments:
so fun to look at all the pictures through the years! many blessings for an incredible year ahead.
What a great trip down memory lane! In all the years I have known you, I don't think I have ever seen a baby picture of you! SO cute!
Happy Birthday!
Simply wonderful!
Beautiful post! I loved ALL the pictures! Have a wonderful birthday!!
Loved remembering through your slide show. Happy Birthday!!
I LOVE this post! No one's life is ever perfect. But remembering the good over the difficult is what's important. It's the inbetween stuff that builds our character and makes us humble and more beautiful people.
And you are truly beautiful inside and out! I'm blessed to call you friend (and twinsie!) and hope this 'milestone' birthday will be one to add to your highlights.
This might quite possibly be my favorite post of yours ever. What a beautiful retrospective of your first 40 years!
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