Statistically speaking, according to a class Terry took, you get "x" number of people together and at least two will share a birthday............and in having that conversation with a group of friends last year, we discovered that Terry and Julie share a July 12th birthday. Julie mentioned she would turn 24 that year......Terry said "My goodness, I am old enough to be your Father" Julie didn't miss a beat........ she looked Terry in the eye and said PAPA! And ever since that day she has called him Papa! This picture is from 12 July 2008.
When Terry came back from the NCO Academy last April, Julie surprised him at the airport in Brussels. You should have seen the looks as people read the sign, priceless!Last year, we spent the day with Julie's family and friend and this year Terry is deployed and Julie invited me once again to her house. I just love her family and friends, there is always plenty of laughter and stories, very time I am there, I feel so welcome. Of course there was delish cakes.....four different kinds, one from Belgium, one from Holland, one baked by Catherine, her Scottish friend and I didn't catch where the custard cake topped with toasted hazelnuts came from...........after dessert....came dinner......wonderful spaghetti and after stuffing ourselves, we enjoyed coffee and a game or two of washers. Her are a few pictures from the grand day and one from Julie's fun day in Aachen.............
Julie not only had a gift for the missing birthday boy......... she had a present for me too! Like last year, I received congratulations for Terry's birthday. This year I got to add a charm to my bracelet..........a VW Beetle! The only thing missing was Terry.
love and miss you all
6 comments:
What fun to see the pics of Julie, etc. She is a delight to be around and I know her famuly must be, too. And dessert first? Now that's the way to do it! Julie, you folks have got your priorities right. All that and a present, too. You are one lucky gal, Liz - as well as a good blog writer. Keep it up - much love - Mom
Ok, I just gotta say that you have the COOLEST friends EVER! Oh yea, I guess I can be counted amoungst the blessed to know and be known by T.O. and Liz'O! Good times and Good friends forever! You are both sorely missed by me and mine!
More than knowin' who counts in our hearts!
Wow! That sounds like a FUN party. I believe I'll be on the hunt for a 'birthday partner' to celebrate with....looks like the only way to go.
What a wonderful way to celebrate, dessert first! I"m with Mom on that one! You have certainly met some wonderful folks, no silver among them, all pure gold! Thanks for sharing, loved the photos!
Thank you Lizzie-Liz for the wonderfull blog on my b-day! And thank you for sharing it with me... It was kinda sad that Pappa wasn't there but hey we can do it all over next year!!!
To the other people; we don't see the cake as dessert. We eat cake when it's somebody's b-day as a coffee-break! I know we're strange Belgians! Haha. I hope one day I can meet you all! That would be so much fun...
Oh Liz, next time take a better pic of me! My hair looks awefull! Haha!
Love ya xxx
Ohhh I forgot... Did Liz tell you guys that she bought me 12 big "cups" of Ben & Jerry ice-cream??? Crazy Liz, but sooooo delicious! =)
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