Can anyone possibly tell me a better place for a girl to be spending her birthday?
You should know this picture was totally posed. When Kodak said a picture is worth a thousand words, I bet they didn’t think those consisted of, “Put your arm around your sister right now or you are grounded from the ocean!”
For those of you who’ve been following the Vacation Saga, here is the new house. And, glory be, Luke and I have a fireplace and enormous flatscreen in our bedroom. Do you hear the angels singing?
There’s spiritual implication all over this entire series of events but I’ll save that until a later post. As for now, I plan on lying on the beach and celebrate being 37 years young.
Have an awesome day, my peeps!
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July 17, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Melinda
Happy Birthday and Praise the Lord that your va-ca has been redeemed!
And, posed or not, the pic is adorable. :o)
Relax on…
July 17, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Michelle V
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I love that picture! Thank goodness his arm is up there, so hopefully he didn’t get grounded from the ocean! :)
Blessings
Michelle
July 17, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Amy Beth @ Ministry So Fabulous!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my sweet, sweet Lisa!
July 17, 2008 at 3:38 pm
Amy B
Happy Birthday, LISA!!!!
I hope you are having an amazing time! I love you, my friend!
July 17, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Anonymous
Happy Birthday to my very ‘young’ daughter. I love you,
Mom
July 17, 2008 at 3:51 pm
Jamie @ Purposeful Pursuit
Happy Birthday! I hope it’s your best ever. I celebrated a birthday this week too, I guess I’m a year and 3 days older than you.
The picture is precious.
July 17, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Sarah@Life in the Parsonage
What a SWEET way to spend your birthday!!
Love that pic of the kids…almost makes me want to try for the girl…so I can copy your pic…almost :)
PS – glad someone else threatens their kids while taking their pic :)
July 17, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Melissa @ Breath of Life
Happy b-day! Hope you have a wonderful one.
July 17, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Holly
Hey! I am exactly 5 months older than you! :)
I am so thankful for the blessing of the beach and a new place. Enjoy that, sweet Birthday Girl!
Praying for many blessings to fall on you in yor 37th year!
July 17, 2008 at 4:36 pm
jenmom
Hey Lisa! Happy Birthday! I just turned 37 myself on the 14th!! So glad that the vacation seems to have been redeemed. Wishing you and your family a relaxing and joy-filled time together.
July 17, 2008 at 4:46 pm
3girlsmom
Happy Birthday! And I’d say that house is DEFINITELY a step up from the last one!!!
July 17, 2008 at 4:47 pm
MiPa
Happy Birthday dear Lisa! Have a wonderful rest of your vacation!
July 17, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Lindsee
Happy Birthday, Lisa! The beach house looks fabulous. Enjoy the rest of your stay!
Lindsee
July 17, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Reynie
Happy birthday! Mine was this past Sunday and was wonderful. Hope you have an equally as great b-day!
July 17, 2008 at 5:18 pm
Sherry
Happy Birthday, dear Lisa! Looks like God has come through again! Have a great time of rest and relaxation!
July 17, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Mindy
Happy Birthday Lisa!
July 17, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Deedra
Happy Birthday Lisa! And I bet that isn’t the first time somebody has threatened their kids in order to the the “perfect” photo!
It was totally worth it! The picture is wonderful!
July 17, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Susan
Happy happy birthday. That picture will be a good one to discuss when your kids are older.
I love pulling those pictures out.
:-) Susan
July 17, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Cindy-Still His Girl
Happy, happy birthday, beautiful Lisa!
July 17, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Cheryl
Do you see how God wanted to bless you for your birthday!?!
Yah!!! Go God!
Happy birthday my sweet YOUNG friend!
I’ll be 37 in a few weeks too!!!!
July 17, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Carrie
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to youuuuuu, Happy Birthday to you!
You are older than me now…at least until Oct:)
Love the pic!
Did ya’ll find that house in that old fishing town?:)lol!!!!
July 17, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Karen
Happyy Birthday Lisa! Relax and enjoy! You are such a blessing to all, it is your turn to be blessed.
Karen
July 17, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Little Steps Of Faith
Happy Birthday Lisa:) Hope it is as relaxing as the picture seems to say:)
Be Blessed:)
Angie
July 17, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Cassandra Stafford
Happy Birthday! Mine is tommorrow!
July 17, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Bethany@MyLifeinBlack&White
Happy birthday, Lisa! That place looks beautiful!
July 17, 2008 at 9:27 pm
Irish Coffeehouse
And a very happy birthday to you!!!!! Hey look, we’ll even let you sing on this day! :)
Psalm 7:17- I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High. (NIV)
I’m glad to read all has turned out well with your vacation! :)
July 17, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Deb
Happy Birthday!!! Beautiful house!!!Love ya!
July 17, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Annabelle
Happy Birthday!!
July 17, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Janelle & Ella
Yea, Happy Birthday!!!! You are totally right, birthday celebrations don’t get much better than that first picture. And I’m so glad y’all have the most awesome beach house ever now!! It’s gorgeous!!
July 17, 2008 at 11:30 pm
Mindy
Great new house!!!!
I don’t know what beach you are at but sign me up!
Happy Birthday and I love the picture of your kids and with 4 you gotta do what you gotta do to get a good one!
blessings!
mindy
July 17, 2008 at 11:48 pm
Laurel Wreath
Happy Birthday my friend. Great place. Welcome to the land of 37.
July 17, 2008 at 11:54 pm
CatGranny
Happy Birthday. Hope you had a great one!
CatGranny
July 18, 2008 at 12:08 am
JnL4God
Praise God for the new local and Happy Happy Birthday.
Loves
Lynn
July 18, 2008 at 12:25 am
Brooke
Happy Birthday!!!
I’m glad that your vacation saga has worked out to the good!!!
We will be heading down there Saturday night! We may pass you as you’re coming home!!!
Have fun!
July 18, 2008 at 12:37 am
K. Tilley
****Happy Birthday****
Glad ya’ll found you a nice place. Ya’ll be sure and enjoy that fireplace while your there…..LOL
July 18, 2008 at 1:11 am
StitchinByTheLake
Happy, happy birthday. May God bless you with joy and sunshine and laughter. But be careful, the last time my husband and I vacationed on the beach a surprise child was the result! Blessings, mrlene
July 18, 2008 at 1:30 am
Fran
What a precious friend you are! Oh wait. I don’t know you! ;)
But, you are a sister in Christ and thats pretty amazing and I love ya!!
Hope you had the best birthday ever! And, no grief from the kids today either.
Hugs~
Fran
July 18, 2008 at 2:52 am
jennyhope
happy birthday!
July 18, 2008 at 3:21 am
Anonymous
Now that’s the beach!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Clay is just glad you finally caught up with him. LOL.
Tammy
July 18, 2008 at 3:24 am
Amanda
Happy, happy birthday!!!
July 18, 2008 at 3:28 am
Linda
Happy Birthday and Happy Vacation! My b-day was yesterday and I stayed home :(
July 18, 2008 at 4:56 am
beyond this moment
Happy Birthday Lisa! What a wonderful way to spend it! (Well, except for those swimsuits in the mall and pregnant ladies in tube tops =)
July 18, 2008 at 5:28 am
Lora
Happy Birthday!
37 is the next one for me, too, in a couple of months.
Enjoy your time in that gorgeous house!
July 18, 2008 at 3:04 pm
RR Mama
Have a wonderful birthday and enjoy the beach with your family.
July 18, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Natalie
Enjoy YOUR day and vacation.
July 18, 2008 at 3:51 pm
Joanne (The Simple Wife)
If I knew your phone number, I’d have to call and sing you the birthday song…cause that’s just what we do in my family.
Hope your day was as wonderful as it sounded!!
July 19, 2008 at 12:27 am
Kelley
Happy Birthday! And NO, I can’t think of a better place to be spending it! ENJOY every minute….
July 19, 2008 at 2:33 am
Ang baylis
Happy Belated Birthday, Lisa!
Love,
Angie xoxo
July 19, 2008 at 3:42 am
Dimple Queen
Lisa, I have been playing catch up for the past couple hours….I mean, few minutes on your blog and I have to say YOU CRACK ME UP!!!!
I love the whole Target shopping trip and the Post Traumatic Stress from it all. And as for the vacation home……Girl, I would have “thrown a hissy fit”. We minister’s wives can be some of the most compassionate people on the earth, but mess with our ONE family getaway of the year and WE WILL COME UNGLUED!!!!
Thanks for sharing your life with us! I feel special to be called one of your “Imaginary Friends”!
Angela
July 19, 2008 at 3:44 am
Marsha Marsha Marsha
As my boys would sing– Happy Birthday to You! cha cha cha!
July 19, 2008 at 11:25 am
Sue Cramer
Big, big hugs my online-never met-but-truly-love-girlfriend!!
Happy Day to you!
Sue
July 19, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Xandra@Heart-of-Service
Happy Birthday, Lisa! I don’t always post a comment, but I always read your blog…you always keep me laughing and grounded!
Xandra
July 19, 2008 at 2:54 pm
JnL4God
Are you still on vacation? Anyway come to my blog I have something for you. :)
Lynn
July 19, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Shonda
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Engrafted by His Grace–
Rom. 11:17
July 19, 2008 at 6:58 pm
hislifeformine
Late but nevertheless heartfelt.
HaPpY BiRtHdAy LiSa!!!
July 19, 2008 at 11:09 pm
lori
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
I love the picture (even if it was work to get :)
July 20, 2008 at 12:23 am
Mocha with Linda
Happy Birthday, a little late!
I’m guessing the flat-screen TV got more use than the fireplace….
July 20, 2008 at 11:29 pm
Marina
Happy Birthday to a very sweet and
wounderful friend :)relax in the sun then come look at my pictures in the sun!
love it! marina
July 21, 2008 at 5:10 am
Bev Brandon
So thrilled for you to get another place that looks like well…gorgeous! Happy Birthday Dear Friend!!!
July 22, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Lisa writes...
Ooops! How did I miss the birthday post? Happy birthday anyway, somewhat belatedly!