Kiara's Birthday

This week I was invited to Kiara's birthday party. She turned 4 this Thursday, 18th--such a big girl now! As you might remember I was her teacher since she was 4 1/2 months. It's crazy to see how fast these little guys grow! I've seen Kiara and Brendan a few times now since being back in South Africa. Kiara remembers me very well and I'm still "her teacher Stephie!". Brendan didn't remember me the first time I saw him again but he has warmed up to me since. He has grown like crazy and no longer looks like my little baby. They're both so adorable and as much as I love to see them it hurts a little that they're no longer "mine". I miss teaching them and just being with them. But I know they're doing well in their new situation with new teachers and friends, so I will just content myself with seeing them as much as I can.
Kiara and her friends.

The Glaser family.
The most charming little man.
Brendan feeding me cake. He thought it was the most funny thing and had so much fun laughing as he fed me each bite.
Kiara got an art box as one of her presents. As soon as Brendan saw it he wanted it, so he promptly toy-napped it. Here he's trying to show off how strong he is and how he can carry the heavy box.
Kiara looking like a little princess in her new ballet outfit ( a birthday present from her friend).
I love this little one!

To My Joy

Happy Birthday Joy!--My bestest friend and sister. We've come a long way since being dressing in matching outfits and thought of as twins, since the little sibling fights and spats, since you grew taller than me, since we had our first boyfriends...(and much, much more..) But through it all we've always been friends. Now you're gone and grown up and having a baby! I miss you, and I miss living with you so much.
I hope this new year brings lots of excitement and change. I pray for you all the time lil' sis! Stay as wonderful, fun, crazy, beautiful, smart 'n sassy as you are...don't change any of that! I love you.

For Mr.Phileas

HAPPPY BIRTHDAY PHIL! I know your birthday was yesterday, but I was sick in bed for most of it then I've been sick all day today...sigh I have to post this now before the sick molecules take complete control.
Thank you for always being my friend, for understanding me, and being there for me. They say a true friend is someone who loves you even when he knows everything about you.--That's you! Remember all the fun and crazy times, like when we were lying in the middle of the road? Good thing we didn't get squished. :) Anyway, I hope that this coming year will be better than all the others put together. And I'm praying that Jesus will give you the desires of your heart, even the ones you never tell anyone about! I love you. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

Check out the crazy huge smiles!

Birthday and Party Pics

Finally the pictures you have long awaited for are here....(drum roll please!) And voila!

On my birthday Joy and I made pizza for my birthday dinner. It happens to be one of my favorites! Here's a sampling to make you feel just a little jealous...heehee

My Party. Actually it was a party for Tim and myself--we both have the same birthdays. Here's my baby manning the bar. He organized the whole party, without him it wouldn't have happened. Thanks babe!Me with some of the lovely laddies. Nina, Joy, and Melody.

Steve got the boys to dance to the "POP" song. All a surprise for me, and everyone else in the crowd I'm sure. It was hilarious!
Andy and myself.
Say "cheese"!
Some of the crowd.Glow in the dark beer mug. Awesome, you can never lose your drink!

Tasha

I just finished wrapping Tasha's presents...so I can hopefull give it to her tonight. I love giving people presents, it's so fun! But shhh, you can't tell her because I want it to be a surprise. She probably thinks no one has any present for her. Her birthday was actually on the 2nd, same as my brother, and I got to call her and wish her a happy birthday.
Anyway, I love her lots and lots. She is such a good friend and a wonderful person. I hope you have a good year Tash!

Sam

Happy Birthday to my dearest little brother Sam! You're so smart, witty, creative, talented, and such a fun little brother. I hope you have lots of fun this coming year. I love you.

Pisces Party

Super awesome party for Steve and Noah's birthday(which they organized themselves)! Each home had to dress up with a theme, and the best dressed couple would win a prize. We had lots of fun partying till 3am. After saying goodbyes we had to do a little clean-up before we could head for our cozy beds. We had a few game and plenty of dancing, but those pictures never turn out good so I won't be posting any here.
Lynwood home: Gothic/punks

Steve and Ben enjoying their drinks immensely.

The TIV dance troupe dancing to: Watch Out for 666. No...actually they're just posing for the picture.

Bollywood girls from Woodlands.

Joy and I with our "Moulin Rouge" attire made from scraps found around the house

The birthday boy and myself

Happy Birthday Steve!

Disclaimer: I know Steve's birthday was on the 6th, but my PC having a mind of it's own decided not to connect for the past two days. But I thought better late than never.

Happy Birthday my love! You're all I could ever ask for, and more. I hope we can celebrate many more birthdays together.

Things I Love About You
I love...

Your smile

The way you hug me and hold me close

Your laugh and crazy sense of humour

Your friendship

Your honesty

The way you listen to me and try to understand me

Your big blue eyes

The way you kiss me

How you make me feel like the most special person in the world

The way you dance with me

I love you!

For Steve's birthday I wanted to surprise him. He was going to be out at work all day so I thought it would be best to surprise him in the morning before he left. The day before I had made a cake and asked Noah to buy me coffee liquor. That morning on his birthday I woke up at 6:30 so I thought I'd go downstairs ahead of him and set up the surprise. I told him that I wanted to go ahead, reheat my water bottle..etc. (that was actually true!) So I went down made frosting, decorated the cake, put out the coffee liquor for everyone. I also put together the 'happy birthday' sign Kiara and I had made for him. Then I went back upstairs to call him saying the usual, "come get breakfast, let's not be late for devotions". He had no idea! He finally came down in a few minutes and was so surprised. The look on his face was priceless--bewilderment, surprise, and embarrassment. It was so much fun to do that for you baby!

In the evening we had friends over for a relaxing birthday get-together. They ended up leaving early but we still had fun.

Sara Jane

You live with a person all your life and sometimes you forget to tell them how special they are and how much they mean to you. I have lots of brothers and sisters but each one is different and special to me.
So here I want to write something for Sara, my youngest sister. She just had her birthday on the 17th so, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARA." I took some time to think of 10 words that describe you, things that I like about you.



10 Things I Love About You

• Cuddly


• Lovable


• Spunky


• Spirited


• Bubbly


• Rascally


• Petite


• Caring


• Strong-willed


• Shyness

Happy Birthday

YOU ARE SPECIAL

Don't say you're not important,
It simply isn't true,
The fact that you were born,
Is proof that God has a plan for you.

The path may seem unclear right now,
But one day you will see,
That all that came before,
Was truly meant to be.

God wrote the book that is your life,
That's all you need to know.
Each day that you are living
Was written long ago.

God only writes best sellers,
So be proud of who you are,
Your character is important
In this book you are the "Star".

Enjoy the novel as it reads,
It will stand throughout the ages,
Savour each chapter as you go,
Taking time to turn the pages,



I want everybody to know that today is the birthday of someone really cool and special and it's for him that I'm posting this poem. Happy Birthday Philz!! I love you so much and you're such a great friend. You're always so understanding and caring, fun and spunky, full of life, crazy about Jesus, a music freak, a true XDer! I pray that Jesus will give you the desires of your heart this year. Forever be an XD! Yeah!!!