I love this sign in the foyer of the Bell's home.
It used to hang in the hall at sister Nita's, but has recently found its way here.
The quads' big birthday celebrations continued on the day of their birth!
Amber made a special breakfast with sprinkles on their pancakes and whipped cream!
She knows how to make everything a little bit like a party!
It was a rainy Memorial Day as we sat in our card on Monday evening in the Texas Roadhouse parking lot awaiting the text message saying our table for 11 was ready.
Parents and quads, both sets of grandparents and Aunt Summer were all there for the birthday dinner.
Granddad was in heaven with his chicken fried sirloin steak with EXTRA gravy and steak fries!
He was REALLY happy when he asked for 3 more diner rolls and the server guy brought hime 3 more ORDERS - for a total of NINE!!!
It was a fun time as the kids changed places from time to time so we all had an opportunity to visit together.
Then it was back to their house for gifts and cake and ice cream!
I had reading pillows custom made for each of them from my talented cousin, Pam.
She does such excellent work and has her own successful business.
Her grandson, Rickey was also celebrating HIS 9th birthday this weekend!
This pillow is Kailey's and it says, 'A book is a dream you hold in your hand' and done in the colors she uses in her room.
Trystan's has a unicorn on her pillow and it's done in her favorite colors.
Pam sewed an artist's palette on Logan's......
and Harrison's has a sports theme!
I have been collecting books from the thrift stores for the last 6 weeks or so as each pillow has a pocket to put their book in! Lots of books for summer reading!
We partied for awhile and ended the night by watching videos of the quads' birth and pictures of them as they have grown during these short 9 years!
Today has been a Home Day - my favorite kind!
Louis Dean and I both worked outside for a good while cleaning up the back pond area.
He also made a lot of improvement in the area Sanford and Son recently vacated and then we both worked on the drywall in his bathroom. He took down the mirror and cupboard so I could stucco the wall and, together, we got nearly all of it done! Ran out of 'mud' so tomorrow we will be going to Home Depot for a fresh box plus I have decided to check out a local builders surplus store to look at new bathroom cabinets. I had planned to refinish the ones we have and I may still do that.
But I love the fact that I have options!!!
But maybe not the best choice for Louis Dean's bathroom!!
Joyful family memories. The pillows are so precious. Your cousin is quite talented. Thanks for all the smiles I get reading your blog Linda. Blessings 🙂
ReplyDeleteWow what cute pillows! Sounds like you all had a wonderful birthday celebration.
ReplyDeleteLisa
Happy Birthday to all of them. They are such a happy family and do make each other happy. All the work of raiising them has been worth evey bit of it.
ReplyDeletethere is for sure one thing your entire family knows how to do, and that is plan a party. what a great way to celebrate . love those pillows. I was looking at them at the round table and thinking it seems like a year ago they were sitting in the round table in those holes with seats and now here they are so tall and grown up... Happy Birthday to all of them
ReplyDeleteNine years! Time flies!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift you gave them, Linda! Special, unique to each one! They'll treasure them!
Hard to believe the quads are nine years old! I started following your blog when Amber was pregnant with them:) Looks like all had a wonderful time and the pillows were great gifts.
ReplyDeleteSo much fun to see! Your family always knows how to celebrate, Those pillows were inspired. Excellent choices and colors individualized for each one.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great pic of you and Louis Dean.
This is the best photo of Louis Dean I have ever seen! He is so handsome. I have never heard of reading pillows, they are so cool!! And also beautiful! The quads get more gorgeous with each year.
ReplyDeleteOur children will soon be nearer Texas than VA. :( Ed's new job is in Dothan, Alabama. It's really not fun to think of that 12 hours away, but the job offer was too good to pass up.
ReplyDeleteLove the reading pillows!
This entire post is so delectable Linda.
ReplyDeleteWhat a celebration for those darling Quads...
the Book Pillows are the perfect gift for the kiddos. I know they will use them Forever...
Wonderful picture of you and Louis Dean. Sweet and so full of love.
Your "Home" day is a lot of work but so satisfying.
Enjoy your Wednesday.
Sue
How do book pillows work - I'll have to look into it. Cheers
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to the Quads.....they are growing up so fast. Looks like they had the perfect day.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to the quads
ReplyDeleteThat first picture reminds me of when they were babies and sitting around the "quad" table. Wow, 9.... They're just 6 weeks older than my Josie, my youngest granddaughter.
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