No crumpets for us

Although it may appear that this blog is solely about celebrating the birthdays in our family, if tea cups could talk, they would tell you that simply is not the case. It's just that this time of year someone has a birthday everytime we turn around - some weeks before we can even turn around! If you browse through earlier posts you will see that recently there have been lots of candles to wish over, ribbons to tie, and people to celebrate. Oh, and no crumpets for us lately - we've been having lots of birthday cake with our herbal tea!

Isn't she lovely...

Today this happy, adventurous, mischievous, kind, compassionate little

girl (with a darling infectious giggle) turns 25 and we are in awe!

We love Janie for those sweet little girl ways of years gone

by but we especially love her for who she is today! Can't wait

to love her for who she'll be next year - a new mom.

(Undoubtedly she'll be fantastic)!

We love Janie for her very self - not because of what she does.

(Although she does amazing things)!

We love Janie for her heart and soul - not for what shows on the surface.

(Although she couldn't be more beautiful)!

Yes, in every way possible she is lovely!

(And even though her giggle has grown up it is still darling and infectious)!

And so today Janie, on your 25th birthday, we wish you more than

happiness. We wish you a year - no, a lifetime - of dazzling joy!

(And because you are our daughter we know all about dazzling joy).

It's the kind of joy you give us every single day!

We love you birthday girl!