And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up. Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders. Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.
Deuteronomy 6:5-9

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

A Birthday Memory and Traditions

Today, in 1979 at 9:30 am I was born. 29 today! I need to enjoy this last year of my twenties! Since I don't have pics on the computer of when I was little, I was thinking of a birthday memory and I tradition that John and I have done every year of our marriage. We go to Branson and stay the night in a hotel, shop, eat, and do all the fun stuff. These are pics in 2006 on one of our Branson b-day days. I was pregnant with Livy. Hungry all the time and tired. I remember that year well...



John's 30th b-day is in 3 weeks so we will be going for another one of our birthday days in Branson soon. Including John's 1lb. birthday burger. That is insane!! Too much burger for me! But he loves it and does it only 1 time a year (thank the Lord!). I love traditions.

We are doing another tradition today that just happens to be on my birthday. The Baxter County fair begins today and we are taking a picnic to the fair parade this evening. Then we will take Livy to the fair to ride the kiddie rides since she is old enough for that. She loves the rides at SDC! At some point this evening we will have some cake and ice cream.

I love our family traditions! They are even more fun when they are on my birthday!

6 comments:

Stephanie said...

Happy Birthday to YOU!

John Moeckel said...

Happy Birthday Sweetie. I love You!

sara said...

Happy Birthday Chick!!! I've been thinking about you this morning. I hope you have a wonderful day. Come by and say hi to me tonight at the fair booth.

Rach said...

Yay!!!! Happy Birthday Lora! I'm blessed to have you as my friend. :) I'll see you soon I'm sure!!

adrienne said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FRIEND! :)

Libby said...

Happy Birthday! Better late than never.