Birthday – Page 2

Two Birthdays & An Anniversary

August 25, 2020 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: Anniversary, Birthday Leave a Comment

We celebrated two birthdays & an anniversary on top of starting school this week.

Happy birthday to my 13yo oldest son and my 15yo baby girl.

Happy Anniversary to My Love, boyfriend, husband, and best friend!

We had an epic and glorious getaway thanks to my daughter and our newest son. All of our younger children also worked overtime to make it happen.

Our time away was so life-giving and we were beyond rejuvenated. Deo gratias!

If that weren’t enough, my children worked diligently to clean my room which had been neglected for years. It is clean to my standards for the first time in 6 years!!! Deo gratias!

Nine is Divine

September 30, 2014 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: Birthday, GFG, Sweetie Leave a Comment

Sweetie turned nine this summer. We opted for a simple celebration in keeping with tradition.

Here is a photo montage of our precious Sweetie over the last nine years.

Baptism – Days Old

Weeks Old

Months Old

1 Year Old

Toddler Years

Early Little Flower Years

Welcoming Baby Brother – 2 Years Old

Standing for LIFE – 3 Years Old

Birthday Treasures – 4 Years Old

Birthday Buddies Celebration – 5 Years Old

Ready for School – 6 Years Old

Enjoying the Sweetness – 7 Years Old

7 Years Old

8 Years Old

Praise God for Sweetie!

Double Digits

June 22, 2013 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: Birthday, Sparkles 2 Comments

May God who loves you and fills your life with joy, be with you always.

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Sparkles turned 10 on May 18. We were away on pilgrimage so her party had to wait.

We offer the kids a birthday party with friends, every other year. This is what works for us. It also helps our kids keep things in perspective.

This was Sparkles year for a friend birthday party. We planned her party within a week. She settled on a bowling party that was nearby her friends.

Everyone chipped in to make her party a success! Rose, Dad, and I pulled an all-nighter to complete the finishing touches. We shipped the boys to Papa & Nana’s since they were sick.

Dad and Lil’ Man were the only boys present.

Six of her eleven invited friends were able to attend.

Sweetie was a guest and Rose was the party helper.

The girls bowled, participated in contests, had pizza and cake, enjoyed presents, and wrapped it up with a few arcade games. We pretty much had the whole bowling place to ourselves. It was a blessed celebration!

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Loving God, you created all the people of the world and you know each of us by name. We thank you for Sparkles, who today celebrates her birthday. Bless her with your love and friendship that she may grow in wisdom, knowledge, and grace. May she love her family always and be faithful to her friends.

Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Baby’s Journal ~ March 2 – March 6

March 7, 2013 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: {phfr}, Baby, Birthday, GFG, Lil' Man 13 Comments

We offer him to you * that you may present him to Your Divine Son, * that you may take him under your loving, maternal protection,* that you may preserve him from dangers, * that you may keep him from all sin, * that you may make him grow in piety * and in all virtue * so that he may always be worthy * to call himself your child.

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I’ve finally managed to put my sweetness down long enough to snap a few pics. Now I type with one hand, eager to share our blessing.

Baby G has a name. Dad and I actually had it picked out since I found out that I was pregnant. Baby G3’s blog name has yet to be determined.

Everyone was introduced to their lil’ bro at midnight, shortly after he was born. I was still in the tub with baby in my arms. The kids got a chance to hold Baby G the next morning.

He continues to sleep like a newborn but seems much older during his time of alertness.

He’s a big boy but still not the chunkiest of the bunch.

SWEETNESS!

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Thirty-five

November 27, 2012 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: Birthday, Dad

Dad celebrated his thirty-fifth birthday during the week of Nov. 18. That’s right, in addition to declaring Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 a first class feast day, he claimed the entire week.

His birthday meal (which never changes) consisted of tiramisu cake, baked chicken parmesan, and salad with homemade dressing.

We have all fallen in love with a new version of the traditional parmesan chicken. I plan to share, soon.

He was showered in gifts. The cutest gift was that which was initiated by Papi. Papi thought long and hard about what to get Dad. He was convinced that Dad wanted a new movie. But it wasn’t just any movie, it was…..VeggieTales: The League of Incredible Vegetables.

We were unable to get away as we did last year for his birthday. We made the best of it and created a weekend in. My sis invited the kids to spend the night so Dad and I could go out and relax as we chose. It was a carefree weekend with only the two of us to focus on.

We tackled our love envelope and reviewed our previous answers – covering our past, present and future in prayer.

Thank you Lord for Dad and another year to grow closer to You, with him.

Praise God for Sweetie!

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