Me. Tomorrow (Nov. 6) is my 41st birthday. It’s also my big brother’s 50th birthday. I am so thankful to God for the past year, thankful for this lifetime. I’m so grateful for an incredible husband who encourages me to develop as a person, who gives me more than I could ever give to him. I love these 8 kids – every one of them.   I’m thankful for each of you, my friends. Some of you have been with me for decades, some of you just a short while. You’re each one special to me.
I’ve earned every gray hair that Clairol can’t cover and then some….every wrinkle that is creeping, too. Life is good. God is good. I look forward to this next year – to knowing Him better, to knowing you better. God bless you. 
*This is playground duty. A steaming cup of coffee, a good book that never actually gets read, sweet kids to push on the swingset and chase around the yard….life is indeed, good.
p.s. IF you have written me a letter or note in the last two weeks, I promise to attempt to get back to you soon.  I’ll be busy this weekend, but after that I will attempt to catch up. Thanks for your patience.
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November 5th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
happy birthday holly!
love your blog and you look great for 41!!!
kristin
November 5th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Happy Birthday Holly! 41 looks really good on you.
November 5th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Happy Birthday dearest Holly! I hope your day is as wonderful as you are! *hugs*
November 5th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Happy Birthday, dearest Holly! “The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.”
November 6th, 2009 at 5:18 am
Happy Birthday, dear sweet friend!
November 6th, 2009 at 7:11 am
Thanks friends. I’m just me.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Happy Birthday! I hope it was a day as wonderful as you are =)
November 6th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Happy Birthday Holly!
What lovely pictures. Smiling at the “good book that never seems to get read” reference
God Bless
November 6th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
No way you are 41. The kids must be keeping you young.
November 6th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
THANK YOU, everyone! I am home this evening from celebrating with my brother. We had a good day – even though I had this HORRIBLE migraine for most of the day. I survived…:) Love to you all.
November 6th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
Happy Birthday Holly!
You look great!
Love the picture and your hair
is so cute that style!
Sorry for the migraine, it’s probably the changing weather!
Love ya,
Karen
November 8th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
Happy Birthday! (a little late. :O )
November 9th, 2009 at 5:05 am
Happy, happy birthday, dear Holly. You are a blessing to me.
November 9th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
may you be blessed Holly!
and the whole family too.
November 9th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Thank you!!!!! And you all bless me, too.
November 10th, 2009 at 8:56 am
Happy, happy birthday, Holly! You’ve been such a blessing to me over these last few years – I’m so thankful to know you through (even if it’s “just” through the internet).
November 12th, 2009 at 8:13 am
Happy birthday Holly. I love the book that never gets read but always goes along. I look forward to long family trips where the book sometimes gets read. I wish you a blessed year with a few minutes for you and many more for precious times of enjoying and giving to all those God has given you
November 18th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
YOU, my dear, are one hot momma!!!!!!
Dear God, please let me look as good as Holly does when I hit 41…
Your 34 year old friend,
November 18th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
Molly, Yah, right. That’s me…ha ha.
Thanks, though!