Monday, February 8, 2010

Where did the time go??


Seriously, Blogger just lost my whole funny post about my daughter's birthday..you woulda loved it...


surprise, April...


..bet you thought after I had lost it all..that I lost it all. But Noooooo..

I remembered the pictures I wanted to show...

Except all of your younger photos are in albums, so your part in your life story will be played by 'others'..

So, yeah, she was my first child. Little...



Tiny even..




And, as her siblings have heard all their lives..

"She was the prettiest baby ever!"

Sorry, guys, but the rest of you looked, well, sort of like ...

So here's to you, my firstborn...


White water raftin'...


Guinness drinkin'..



happy campin'...

wonderful wife ..

and great Mom...


..and wonderful daughter..
we love you tonzzzz!

Happy Birthday Sweetie :-)

-me

13 comments:

RoeH said...

Happy Birthday!! And many many more.

diane b said...

Happy Birthday Alice. Ahhhhh first born daughters have a special place in your heart. She sounds like a lovely person, daughter, wife and mother,who likes a bit of fun like her mum.

Unknown said...

Happy birthay April! Love the photos you used to commemorate the occasion.

People Who Know Me Would Say: said...

Hi Colleen, I found your blog on another blog and decided to check it out because I love the title.

You have a GREAT blog banner!

I hope April's birthday was happy!

I'm going to follow along on your blog!

A Wild Thing said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY first born...you're the spittin' image of your wonderful(nuts)Mum!

Hope your day was fabulous!!!

La Dolce Vita with LeAnn said...

Happy Birthday from one firt born to another....And thank you for sharing your mother with us who keeps us laughing and smiling every day!

Unknown said...

hope first born had a great birthday! darling photos. i especially liked those that filled in for her growing up years!

Heather said...

aww, cute post! Happy birthday April!

Vee said...

Well golly, she really was the cutest baby ever. Hope that your other kids are still talking to you! LOL!

Vicki/Jake said...

Cute like her Mama!
Happy Birthday to April and thanks for sharing to her fun mom.

Art by Darla Kay said...

What a wonderful tribute to the lovely April! Happy Birthday!
I must add Colleen, you've got yourself a beautiful pair of blue eyes! WOW!

I'm so glad you drew lips too ;) They're fun huh?

Happy Tuesday!
Darla

Auntie sezzzzzz... said...

And add my Happy Birthday Wish!!!

Debby@Just Breathe said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FIRST BORN!
As always a very sweet and entertaining post.

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