Yes it's my birthday today. I am officially one year closer to 45 ( Ok I'm 43 there I said it). I don't really have a problem with that. I am happy to be here on this earth to celebrate a birthday.
And since I have been celebrating a lot this week I thought I would share some embarrassing photos from my childhood. There are LOTS! This is me sitting in front of my childhood home on our canon. Yes we have a canon, My Dad shot it off on my wedding day. It still works. I can't remember how old it is. Maybe my brothers can help me with that. Anything guys????
I particularly love this one. My little brother looks so angelic here(quite out of character for him). I think my outfit needs some help though the shoes are so wrong with that dress. What was I thinking?
Aaaaaa and the old going to the beach in your diaper shot. Who doesn't want to see that?
Who are those cute little boys? Surely not my big brothers, they look so dapper. We should have been on the cover of a magazine or something.
Humm playing in mud puddles in the middle of our driveway? In my diaper........Need I say more? What can I say we were farm kids.
And here is me with my Mom. Hi Mom!
I had a nice three hour coffee with two friends this morning. There is a little dinner celebration planned for this evening. It's snowing outside so there will be no riding lessons today. We will have lots of time to enjoy the evening as a family. I am looking forward to a quiet night, curling up with some good food, a glass of wine and my hubby and girls. Oh and dessert :)
Thanks to all my face book friends for ALL of the birthday wishes. I am quite overwhelmed.
Cheers!
Happy Birthday my old friend! If I weren't afraid we'd break a hip, I'd suggest an ice-skating party for old time's sake!
Posted by: Les | February 18, 2009 at 02:13 PM
Happy Birthday Sarah... and you have probably written about it before but I am fascinated by those photos and your early childhood - and life on the farm - could you write about it again?
The photos are so great!!
Posted by: bluemountainsmary | February 18, 2009 at 03:11 PM
Happy Birthday Sarah! Every day is a celebration now. Enjoy yourself - you deserve it.
Posted by: Alice C | February 18, 2009 at 05:51 PM
I can see your adult face in the first baby photo. Beautiful. happy birthday.
Posted by: tracey petersen | February 18, 2009 at 07:15 PM
Happy Birthday. Great pictures, what a scream.
Posted by: Brother John | February 18, 2009 at 07:24 PM
Happy Birthday to my favorite Sister. To set the record straight, I am full of character and MOST of it is angelic.
Posted by: Brotther Coleman | February 18, 2009 at 07:42 PM
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday Sarah!
Happy Birthday to you!
Posted by: Michele | February 18, 2009 at 09:35 PM
Happy Birthday Sarah!
beautiful from your first days.
Posted by: kristyn | February 18, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Great photos! Happy birthday to you.
Posted by: Amelia | February 19, 2009 at 05:52 AM
Sorry about lunch, next week will have to do. Hope you enjoyed that chocolate chocolate cake I heard about.
Posted by: Pam | February 19, 2009 at 09:00 AM
Sarah,
You don't know me. My name is Bonnie Ogg and I work with your brother John at Farm Credit.I am in the Frederick office and we really miss John, Pam and the girls. I do get to see John at least once a week now but Pam only occasionally and the girls hardly ever. My daughter Karen use to babysit for John and Pam.She started when Emma was just a baby or before. I ask John periodically how you are doing. I am so glad that things are going well. The pie looked delicious. Take care of yourself and know that you are in my prayers. Bonnie
Posted by: Bonnie Ogg | February 19, 2009 at 11:07 AM
Happy birthday, sweet girl! May all your heart desires come true :) Thanks for the walk down (your) memory lane. It was fun!
Posted by: Debra Rector | February 19, 2009 at 04:45 PM
I just love the pictures, wonderful memories when I see all the pictures. Farm life was great for all of us. I am very proud of all my children. Lots of love.
Posted by: Sally Stump | February 19, 2009 at 04:46 PM
A belated happy birthday and thank you for sharing the pictures. I am 42 and I remember those little plaid dresses!!! I didn't grow up on a "farm" with animals, but did grow up in the country with lots of garden planted. I loved it... This took me back...
Posted by: Victoria | February 22, 2009 at 03:17 AM
This is absolutely adorable! Wish I knew how to get old photographs in my blog but I don't have a scanner. Ah, well.
HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY!
Posted by: Kate | February 22, 2009 at 10:00 AM
LOVE these pics, particularly the one @ the top (it's tops). Thanks for sharing, Savah!
Posted by: Roxanne (Benjovsky) McClanahan | February 23, 2009 at 02:41 PM
You look the same then and now!! very cute.
Happy Birthday, and may you enjoy happiness always.
Posted by: fifi | February 24, 2009 at 06:17 AM
Sorry...I'm just catching up on reading posts...but Happy (belated) Birthday! Another great February birthday - mine was last week :)
Posted by: Caffienated Cowgirl | March 01, 2009 at 03:18 PM
This is a beautiful post!!
I am only 7 days older than you!!
Posted by: Rivka with a capital A | May 23, 2009 at 05:50 PM