Happy birthday(s)!

I wanted to give a shout out to two lovely ladies who are celebrating their birthday today: my little niece Tanith turns two and my mother-in-law Donna (a/k/a Mrs.Mac) turns some undisclosed young-at-heart age :). We celebrate along with you, and hope that you feel blessed with the love of family & friends!

What can I say, Princess Tan-Tan? I admire a girl who knows what she wants and goes after it with gusto, and you certainly fit that bill! Sassy and smart, you share some qualities of your mama (Debbie) and your titas/aunts (me, Aimee, Mia). You're the only other girl that puts a special sparkle in my husband's eye, and because I love you, you may continue to offer your cheek to him for kisses :). And may you always have that spunk, and that dimply, heart-melting smile.

And while it's pretty common for some ladies to gripe about their mothers-in-law, thankfully that's not the case for me! Mrs. Mac is generous & loving, and as a retired elementary school teacher and now a volunteer at the local hospital, she is a helper at heart. I got such a kick at the Purdue football game where she cheered like it was the Superbowl! :) When the Barton talks about his childhood he often mentions her unconditional support, and I know she will always be a cheerleader for our marriage and our future family.

Happy birthday, we love you both!