Monday was my birthday. It was a milestone birthday for me..... aka it ended in an "0". It wasn't an overly traumatic day, but I do have to say I feel old! When someone mentioned "Half a Century" it kind of hit me. As I told a couple of my friends.... the grandbabies make it easier to turn old! : )
I know SO many people that have April 25th birthdays! My cousin, Roger. My "twin with different parents", Karen. Others include: Bruce, Will, Kelley, Allie, Stephen, Lexie, Debbie, and JoyAnna's Mom. (I think that's everyone)!!!!
Me and my "Twin" Karen. December 2010.
We were born the same day, in the same hospital, and went to school K-12 together.
Kinda cool, huh?!?!
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Wednesday was my Mother-in-laws birthday. She turned 86. Last year we had a tea party for her and some of her friends. This year was a much quieter celebration with family.
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Finally, 76 years ago today - two TINY little boys were born in a farm house just outside of Dows, Iowa. Donnie and Ronnie grew up on that little farm and they both excelled in sports - Football and Baseball. Donnie ended up staying in the Dows area and farmed. He also raised Black Angus cattle (best beef around!!!). Ronnie moved away, taught school, coached football, was a school principal and eventually ended up in Houston, Texas. While Don and Ron are separated by a many miles - they are, and always will be, close in heart. Happy 76th Birthday to my Dad and my Uncle Ron!!!
Ronnie and Donnie (My Dad)
Dad (standing) and Uncle Ron at their 70th Birthday.
Unfortunately Dad and Uncle Ron cannot celebrate together this year.
(You can read more about my Uncle Ron in my previous post: "Say Uncle").
