This Moment . . .

{this moment} ~ A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

Many blessings for a beautiful weekend ~ Wendy

Celebrating . . .

This weekend we celebrated Megan's birthday with lots of friends in our backyard.  It was such a beautiful day with no humidity and bright blue skies!! 

 Meg wanted pink and purple cupcakes.  She also wanted chocolate and since it's hard to change brown into pink or purple we compromised and gave her pink and purple sprinkles instead.  : ) 

 Our "adopted" son Jakhai and his family came from Manhattan for the day.  The above photo is Jakhai and his nephew Noel after having a water fight.  : )

Jakhai's sister, Gianna and Noel.

Jakhai's other sister, Gio and her gorgeous son, NaShaun (Noel's little brother). 

Jakhai's beautiful Mama and my Sistafriend, Hope.  It's so hard to believe she's a Grandma or, as she calls herself, a "Glamma."  Perfect!!!  : )

Meg's friend, Isa, waiting for the cupcakes.

Isa's baby brother, Rohan.  His eyes are gorgeous!!  It looks like they're going to be green like his Mama's!!

The youngest attendee at Megan's party was Miss Chelsea.  She just turned two weeks old.  So adorable!!!

Daddy fixing Meggie's helmet so she could ride her new bike.

My beautiful nephew Andre who doesn't normally like me to take his picture but let me this time.  : )

Mr. Bigglesworth.

 Jim was able to open the pool and some of the bigger kids actually swam in it even though the water was very cold and the temperature wasn't very hot.  The girls were smart and decided to just put their feet in. 

Jim with Isa, Meg's BFF Cybele and Megan.

A very special thank you to Mimi and Grandpop in Florida and Gram and Pop in Tennessee for the beautiful new bouncy castle they gave Megan for her birthday to replace the one that popped last year.  Megan and her friends LOVED bouncing in it the entire day!!!!  XOXOXO

New friendships were made and lots of fun was had.  All in all, I'd say it was a perfect day!!  Couldn't ask for more than that!!  : )


Many blessings for a very happy Thursday ~ Wendy

There's a New Four Year Old in the House!! . . .

Miss Megan Grace turned four this weekend!!  We celebrated with a little family gathering and the first grilled hamburgers and hot dogs of the season.

  And, of course, Meg's favorite ~ chocolate cake!!

At this age, the days can be pretty long sometimes but the years are very short.  And in the blink of an eye, they go from this . . .

to this!!!   CRAZY!!!!!  : )

This weekend we'll celebrate again with a Memorial Day Picnic/Birthday party with her little friends.  She wants a purple "Frozen" themed party.  Well, alrighty!!!  : )

We're also awaiting the arrival of son number one back from college for the summer and headed to the tuxedo store to get son number two fitted for a tux for his senior prom.  All my chickens will be home to roost!!!!

  Crazy goodness!!!!


 Many blessings for a beautiful week ~ Wendy