Stephenson Family Ties

H[er] words had power, because they accorded
with h[er] thoughts; and h[er]thoughts had
reality and depth, because they harmonized
with the life which [s]he had always lived.
from: The Great Stone Face
by:Nathaniel Hawthorne

Another birthday is rolling around again. Whipping around is more like it really!!!
How does a whole year go by so quickly? ( I remember when summers seemed plenty long enough...Those days are LONG gone!!)
I dont have a whole lot to show for the last 365 days, but my dear MIL sure does!!
I think she'd agree that its been a memorable year for her!!
-Via her 7 lovely children she can boost about her 29 amazing grandchildren...who in turn have produced 18 amazing great grandchildren!! (not including the ones in the oven)
-Shes had a mighty impressive come back from some nasty broken bones as well!!!
-And now she's a par excellence care giver to her eternal companion who now brandishes a brand-new titanium hip!!

May this next year be not quite so dramatic--but still full of adventure, love and goodness.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!