50? When Did That Happen?

No, no, no.  I must be mistaken.  I have been having so much fun and loving my life, that time has truly sped by.  Like in a blink of the eye.  I remember as a small child sitting on the front porch with my grandmother, swinging back and forth, and she was telling me to not wish away the days.  In time they would fly by and I would wish them back again.  In a childs' mind I just couldn't understand that.  I wanted summer to come and it was taking it's own sweet time.  Well, I guess that woman was wise and knew exactly what she was speaking of.  Here I am. 50.

The very best gift of all was having 2 of my sweet daughters here along with Jasmine and of course Ted.  They make my heart sing.

They know how much I love a homemade cake with icing.  No bought or boxed cake here. What wonderful people they are.  I didn't even have to ask.

You can never have too much help. Jasmine loves to bake and be in the very middle of everything.

                                                                    The exuberance of an 8 year old.

How about that color?

Yes, and the running joke is "if there were 50 candles on the cake the house would be in jeopardy of burning down".

I think everyone had a wonderful time. I know I did!

Thank you guys so much. I love you and appreciate all the wonderful gifts.  You really know me! And love me anyway! 

Now I can sit on the porch with Jasmine and tell her of long ago times, not wishing your life away, taking time for yourself and appreciating what we are blessed with.  Family and friends.  Cherishable gifts.  Okay, can you tell that I have been watching The Walton's reruns? We have to put a porch on the house so I can have my front porch swing.  I want to hear that squeak, squeak as we go back and forth.  Just like when I was a child on my grandmothers' front porch swing.

Much Love and Prayers from Mainely Ewes Farm