Faith's Rockin' 23rd Birthday

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Faith began planning her 23rd birthday party about 3 months ago! Everyone sort of laughed at that time and tried to tell her she had a ways to go before her birthday. Now, just like that, it's over!  Faith's cake and some of the decorations  She really enjoyed the surprise birthday party we threw for a friend of ours last year at Pizza Ranch, so she decided that's where she wanted her party. When I asked her what she wanted for a theme, she totally surprised me by saying, "Bon Jovi!" (We listen to a lot of Bon Jovi in the van!)  I was all onboard with her Pizza Ranch plan, because that would make things pretty easy for me. I wouldn't have to worry about feeding everyone. The only drawback was that we could only get a room that accommodated about 25 people, so this year, we weren't able to invite the whole church and many others. (Faith has a lot of friends!)  The birthday girl!  On the other hand, it worked well to have somewhat of a smaller party as she h...
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Our Easter Weekend

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I know this is a bit belated, but I thought I would at least post a few thoughts along with some pictures of our Easter Weekend.

It began on Good Friday when I took Faith to the library where Easter Seals had some fun activities planned for the morning. Faith called it an Easter Party. She saw some of her friends and had fun dying eggs. 

She also played BINGO for the first time ever! She kept saying "BINGO" even when she didn't have a BINGO. I think she just liked everyone's reaction when she said it!

Faith with the Easter eggs she dyed

Faith liked putting the grass in her bucket

It was a very good thing we got out when we did because as Faith and I headed back home it began to rain which later turned into snow. We had been planning on going to church that evening but decided not to go out in the cruddy weather. Saturday was bright and sunny, so we celebrated by going to the China Star!

On Easter Sunday, we actually made it to church by 9:30 a.m. I think it is the first time we have ever made it to church that early! The sermon was very good and although it lasted about 1 1/2 hours, Faith did great through the whole thing.

After a pit stop at home it was off to a delicious dinner with some friends. It was wonderful and Faith especially liked the fudge swirl vanilla ice cream that she had for dessert. I couldn't resist the cheesecake with raspberry sauce and Rob tried something new - wild rice pie.

After yet another pitstop at home, it was off to do some serious kite-flying. Faith had picked out a Buzz Lightyear kite and couldn't wait to get Buzz flying! The wind was a little strange as it would blow then suddenly stop then blow again then change directions. It made it a little challenging to keep our kites in the air. 

Buzz did great at first but after a few crashes he just didn't want to stay up in the air. It was great fun, nonetheless. We'll have to get Faith a new kite and go kite-flying again.

At one time, Faith let go of the green handle and since Rob was wearing rollerblades, I was the one who had to go running after the kite!

Kites flying high!

All in all, it was a very nice and blessed Easter weekend as we celebrated the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior!

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