Happy, HAPPY Birthday, My Sweet Boy!!!

Ahhhhh......it's been a LONG time since my little guy was this tiny. He's NINE today. Oh my, that time went by so quickly. I am the mommy of an only child.....so I only got to go down this path once. I was amazed by how quickly she became a woman, it seemed like it happened overnight. So, when my little guy was born I was determined to spend as much time with him as I could.

I LOVE this child. He is so darn interesting. And, funny! We have a Tuesday "DATE" every week. I pick him up at school and we go to dinner, (he's a BOY after all, and ALWAYS starving)...then we're off to do whatever he wants to do. Sometimes we go to the museum, or a movie. Other times we just go to the library, or the bookstore.....or, a tour of local pet stores (he LOVES hanging out at the pet store). He always calls Tuesdays his SPECIAL day and says it's his favorite day of the week. :-) I hope, when he's older he'll always smile on Tuesdays, remembering it's his SPECIAL day!

I begged for a long time, for a grandchild. I couldn't wait. I imagined how much I would enjoy this little person.........but I had no idea how much he would change my life. I'm just crrrrrazy about him. He is the light of my life and joy of my heart.........what an awesome kid.

Thank you Dodi for this precious gift!!!! You're a fabulous Mom........and nine years ago today was the second most glorious day of my life! (She's 38, but still likes to know she's still "got it").... :-)

Happy Birthday Pumpkin! I love you so much. You're a joy and a delight and I am so blessed to call you mine.

Happy Friday to all!

Huge hugs!
Spencer


PS...My boy forgot his lunch yesterday and his Papa.....yep, that would be my darling Hubbs, left work and took a lunch to him. Isn't that just toooooooo sweet? And by the way.............he's my daughter's stepdad!!.....he is ALWAYS there for this family. I am amazed at his devotion to this boy. My son-in-law died in a car accident, so my husband is the only MAN in my boy's life. How lucky we are to have him. God is soooooo good. He never calls Brett his wife's grandson either!!! :-) He ALWAYS refers to my daughter as his daughter (she positively adores him) and Brett as his grandson. Can you believe it??? Gosh, I am one lucky gal!

If you're looking for your own Mr. Right....don't give up! He's out there ......and.........he's looking for YOU! God has a plan for each of us.........be patient. You'll bump into each other! I did. :-) I could never have imagined my life could be so wonderful.

Thank you Father God for providing for my family. I am more grateful than I can say....

Washington State Historical Museum And Museum Of Glass Trip!

I have "DATE DAY" every Tuesday with my little grandson. I pick him up at school, take him out to eat and then we go do whatever he wants to do for the rest of the day. He really looks forward to it, but it's really alllllllllll for me! I only have one grandchild and I wanted to be sure I wasn't going to miss having special time with him, hence......"BRETT'S SPECIAL DAY"... Last week we did the Washington State Historical Museum and Dale Chihuly's Museum of Glass. If you don't live tooooo far away, make this a destination. It's in Tacoma's museum district, also housing the Tacoma Art Museum. You could actually do all three and make a day of it.

These pictures are actually taken OUTSIDE in the walkway between the Washington State museum and the Glass Museum. BEEEEE-UUUUU-TI-FULL!!!! It's on the ceiling!

More of the ceiling.......

Blowing Glass.

More from the viewing area.

They have an art room where you can go to do a little project.......My boy LOVES art and is all about art supplies and little projects. Oh, how I LOVE this child. He is truly the joy of my heart.

Brett, working on his mobile.

This is a shot from the Historical Museum. Isn't it cute???

Shirley Temple and the Dionne Quints. My daughter has an enormous Dionne collection. She's loved them ever since she was a little girl.......when her Mommy used to buy her items......now she buys her own! :-)

Dionne Quints sheet music. Fifty Chubby Tiny Toes.....it was my daughter's very first item for her collection. She became enamoured with them.......Ok.......I have always gone to antique shows and flea markets, so there was a method to my madness......I never had to coax her to go.......she was always on a quest to find something for her collection. And, the hobby has held. She still loves to go on the search for something fun! YIPPPEEEE!!!

I know this picture's not very good, but it's a shot of the inside of a ship being built from the historical museum. Brett loves this room......

Wooops.........I didn't realize somebody had walked into this picture!

So, that's my Show and Tell Friday..........I'm sorry I'm so late. I've had so much trouble getting things up and running. I've tried five different browsers now and for some reason none of them work properly.

Now, I'm not about to mess this whole gizmo up by trying to hide the link, so I'll just put it out there for you.....

Sweet Kelli hosts this lovely event and you can see more lovely ladies at:

www.kellishouse.blogspot.com

I'm going to put something fun up for Pink Saturday......so do come back!

I LOVE visitors.

God bless you and have a wonderful weekend!

Warm regards,

Spencer