It's been a busy week.
I'm still here, but REALLY HERE.
With my family.
Today is our oldest son's, DDG's*, birthday. He is 16.
Thursday was Baby E's day. He was 9.
The house is a beautiful shambles of torn giftwrap, barely hanging streamers, spilled orange soda, and piled up presents.
That's the visual bouquet.
The noise? Of three boys?
Sheer heaven.
We'll see you soon!
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*DDG - Drop Dead Gorgeous (I can't take the credit for that, that's what Lady Di would call Prince William)
So awesome, Happy Birthday to him and Happy Birth Day to you.
ReplyDeletehehe...sounds like someone is having fun...
ReplyDeleteWow. Your kids can fly?
ReplyDelete:)
sixteen always reminds me of the great introduction to driving. all the best
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, DDG! Happy Recovery, Empress!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, DDG!! :)
ReplyDeleteLots of birthdays for you this month! :)
I'm so happy for you that you are 'really there', as the grey of winter lifts I will be all here too. Hugs and birthday kisses for you mama.
ReplyDeleteI can hear the laughter..feel the joy!!! I am so glad that the birthdays all went so well and that the happiness is in the air..happy birthday to your 2 DDG sons!!!!
ReplyDeleteI can feel the love all the way in Chicago. Happy family weekend
ReplyDeleteHappy Bday DDG!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday and it sounds quite fantastic :) enjoy!
ReplyDeleteSounds hectic. And wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, DDG! I hope your celebrations are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday DDG!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to him!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Guys. Empress, you are the sweetest. You really are.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthdays all around!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your boys! One busy week, huh? I had one of those busy birthday weeks recently with torn gift wrap all over the house and three noisy boys.
ReplyDelete16! Wow, I can't even imagine!
Continue to enjoy the magic!
Love famiily celebration weekends! Happy Birthday to DDG! 16 is major!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday DDG! Wow and how are you doing, two of your boys getting one more year older in the same week? I'm sure you are having a blast but wishing the time would slow down all at the same time. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, handsome Empress-spawn!
ReplyDeleteThe twins and Ethan's bdays are only 6 days apart so I understand the craziness. Have fun with your boys!
ReplyDeleteOh, Happy Birthday to DDG! And I always loved that moniker....so sweet.
ReplyDeleteYou, my dear, are one blessed woman. Enjoy!
Another happy day at the house of Empress. Hope DDG had a wonderful celebration!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun week!! I hope that DDG had a fabulous day.
ReplyDeleteI love how you describe post party mess as a bouquet. It really is fun to celebrate the births and lives of children.
ReplyDeleteNot that I know anything, but nine months ago is . . . um . . . what month? Seems to me that's a special month for you and your hubs.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to DDG!
Awww...happy birthday to the boys. We are in the midst of Birthday Season ourselves. Enjoying the same kind of visual bouquet over here.
ReplyDeleteWow, 2 b-days in one week! I'm glad you've been having a great time! Happy birthday to both your princes!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the I'm-crazy-busy-but-here's-a-quick-post-to-say-hi post!! That's a great idea! I am learning so much from you!!
That's how my house is right now! We just got back from Oklahoma. Next weekend is a birthday celebration for me, my son and Easter at a beach house. The house won't be clean for a while... Happy birthday to your DDG sons!
ReplyDeleteSounds like so much fun - good for you for living in the moment with them!
ReplyDeleteThank you, all of you, for stopping by and wishing my boys a wonderful birthday.
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying celebrating them.
Have a great week, and take care...try to stay out of the way of crazy martha stewart's tweets. She's lost her mind with all the "eggxtra special" and "eggxcellent egg salad."
Completely lost her mind.
Happy birthdays all around. Noise is good. And happy.
ReplyDeletexoxoxo
Ooh, Happy Birthday to all, and have a fab time!
ReplyDeleteThe noise of three boys is sheer Heaven? Really?
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your babies. Mark
Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great month... so many birthdays!
Enjoy.
Happy Birthdays all around!
ReplyDeleteWow. Happy Birthday to all!
ReplyDeletePrincess Di would call ALL your boys DDG!
ReplyDeleteI hope both the parties were a blast!
Are you still celebrating because that woooohooo looked like it meant business!
ReplyDeleteHope you're still taking it all in, soaking up the joy.
(and also that someone showed up to clean up all the wrapping paper for you.)
Happy birthday to your little men!
ReplyDeleteTwo of mine have birthdays next month and they can't wait!
What fun! Happy Birthday to your sons.
ReplyDeleteBirthdays - bitter sweet.
ReplyDeleteLove that they grow and are healthy and vibrant and wonderful ... and mine ...
but that they grow and not be mine ... right where I can always see them
... ack ...
partypooper I do not want to be.
So revelry commence- party on, happy happy to all
xxx :)
It all really is a blast, isn't it?
ReplyDeletesounds like a beautiful, crazy mess! enjoy!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a blast! Whoot!Take a break at some point to write it all down! :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthdays to you too!!! The week sounds AMAZING!!! There's nothing that beats happy kids on a high from sugar and presents! Glorious!
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderful happy birthdays!!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you've been THERE and enjoying them.
Ahhh, three boys! I can't tell you how wonderful that sounds to me! And celebrations galore! Freakin' awesome :)
ReplyDeleteOh what a fun week! Happy Birthday to your boys! My son's 5th bday is Friday, he is so excited!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Happy birthday to the babies. I always hate finding places for all the stuff after it was unwrapped
ReplyDeleteBirthday wishes ALL the way around. xoxox
ReplyDeleteI totally understand... with three March birthdays and two April birthdays we're in the same boat...
ReplyDeletethe same wrapping paper strewn boat :)
happy birthday wishes to whomever needs them today!
Happy birthday to your beautiful boys. Hope you all enjoyed the festivities!! *HUGS*
ReplyDeleteYou've made me want to be your only daughter. Again.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you're having such a wonderful family time.
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