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Birthdays are for saying, “thank you.”

I’m thankful for thirty four years.

p.s.  Images are just random ones from today.  I decided that our house is too crowded to host a Christmas tree all the way until Epiphany, so we moved it into the garden.  No one minded, and it will be fun to add more treats for the birds in the coming week.

Filed Under: daily life, family · Tagged With: birthdays · 63 Comments

Ginny

I believe that when you slow down and savor the small things, you don’t have to wish for a different life; you can discover beauty in the life you already have. {Find out more here...}

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  1. Dakota Gal says

    December 31, 2011 at 10:59 pm

    Happy Birthday, Ginny!
    LOVE that superhero flying down the stairs!
    I love your new blog, too. though occasionally everything gets really really small. I’m sure I’m not the first one to tell you this, but I thought I should say something anyway, as you’re probably still working out the kinks and stuff.
    A Blessed New Year to you and yours!

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  2. Caitlin says

    December 31, 2011 at 9:25 pm

    Happy birthday! (from a usually silent reader). Have you got a new camera or lens? Your photos are looking beautiful! X

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  3. barbara woods says

    December 31, 2011 at 7:39 pm

    happy birthday ginny

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  4. Jessa says

    December 31, 2011 at 7:13 pm

    Happy birthday!! Thank you for your musings! And I am loving that last picture!

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  5. barbara woods says

    December 31, 2011 at 7:09 pm

    happy birthday ginny i am 70 over double your age and enjoyed every one of them and hope to have many more for both of us

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  6. Earth Mama says

    December 31, 2011 at 6:14 pm

    That is totally what we are doing too! We just took our tree outside today and all week we are going to work on decorating it for the animals. We did that last year for solstice, but this way seems very nice (and a good way to get the tree out of the house a bit sooner). I’m coming up on 34 myself. I think. I can’t keep track anymore.

    :)Lisa

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  7. Jan says

    December 31, 2011 at 6:06 pm

    Wishing you a splendid birthday and a most splendid year.

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  8. Tracy says

    December 31, 2011 at 5:12 pm

    Happy 34th Birthday. I hope your day is full of love peace and surprises.

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  9. Esther says

    December 31, 2011 at 5:01 pm

    I am on my way to 34 in a month. So glad you share your beautiful life with all of us. My life is richer. ( just bought the Mudpies and Other Recipes book you have written about, from our local bookstore and we love it!). Happy New Year! God’s speed.

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  10. Tirza says

    December 31, 2011 at 3:08 pm

    Happy Birthday Ginny! I hope you had a wonderful day! I’m 34 too…. it’s a good age to be. 🙂

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  11. Vicki Suan says

    December 31, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    Happy birthday, Ginny. Thank you for sharing your life with us , for the beautiful pictures of your family, and for reminding us that there is beauty in simplicity . Here’s to more of God’s blessing in the coming year. Happy New Year!

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  12. Jen says

    December 31, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    Happy, happy Birthday Ginny! May you have a blessed year.

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  13. Ailsa says

    December 31, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    Happy Birthday Ginny! Thank YOU!

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  14. Marci says

    December 31, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    Happy Birthday! Have a great day and a wonderful year!

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  15. annita says

    December 31, 2011 at 1:07 pm

    Happy birthday, sweet Ginny! May God bless you always! +JMJ+

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  16. Jen says

    December 31, 2011 at 11:45 am

    Happy Birthday, Ginny!

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  17. Molly says

    December 31, 2011 at 11:44 am

    Some flowers for you, to celebrate your wonderful creativity and all your goodness:
    http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hKv_vn68tRg/TpM70SZBPhI/AAAAAAAACSw/maN3Oq8ZoLs/s1600/07092011+6760.jpg

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  18. Heather N says

    December 31, 2011 at 11:34 am

    Happy birthday!

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  19. Tara C says

    December 31, 2011 at 11:10 am

    Happy Birthday Ginny 🙂

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  20. Erin @ Wild Whispers says

    December 31, 2011 at 10:35 am

    Happy Happy Birthday, Ginny! I hope the coming year is all you wish it will be!

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  21. Martha says

    December 31, 2011 at 10:22 am

    34 is wonderful (my birthday was in July…and I’m also 34)! love that last picture of your son jumping off the steps with his cape flying behind him and the chalkboard…

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  22. Maria says

    December 31, 2011 at 9:48 am

    Happy birthday, Ginny! I hope Larkspur was okay after that jump… lol

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  23. Nadja says

    December 31, 2011 at 9:36 am

    Hope you had a lovely day (looks like it was pretty laid-back!). We put our tree out for the birds after Epiphany…no one wants to say goodbye to it, and it makes the parting easier! I am having a heck of a time getting hold of suet this year for the seed cakes!

    Hope you have a very lovely New Year’s Eve…

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  24. Lisa G. says

    December 31, 2011 at 9:18 am

    Happy Birthday – what an interesting day to have for a birthday!
    The picture of your boy “flying” down the stairs is rather unnerving – you can tell I never had children, LOL! God bless!

    Reply
  25. Miu says

    December 31, 2011 at 9:01 am

    Happy Birthday and a Happy New Year!

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  26. Jess says

    December 31, 2011 at 8:50 am

    Happiest of days to you, Ginny!
    I love the idea of moving your tree outside for the birds. We may have to follow suit.

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  27. T @ aseedinspired.com says

    December 31, 2011 at 8:49 am

    Happy birthday from our big family to yours.
    You are a much needed blessing on this Internet world we visit.
    Thank you for being a light in the darkness.
    You joys and struggles have inspired me and spoke truth into our own journey.
    Thank you for being so led by Him.
    T

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  28. Ellen says

    December 31, 2011 at 8:32 am

    Oh to be 34 again! Happy Birthday, Ginny!
    Love the jumping one although I won’t show my boys that photo; they don’t need more encouragement. 🙂

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  29. kathi says

    December 31, 2011 at 7:16 am

    happy birthday Ginny! (…i celebrate the gift of 34 in just a few weeks too)

    and, happy new year to all of you!

    Love, kathi

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  30. paula says

    December 31, 2011 at 6:21 am

    Happy Birthday!

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  31. Emma says

    December 31, 2011 at 3:33 am

    Joyeux Anniversaire Ginny, and a Happy New Year to all the family.

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  32. Kath says

    December 31, 2011 at 1:48 am

    Happy Birthday!! 🙂

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  33. Cathy says

    December 31, 2011 at 1:47 am

    Happy Birthday Ginny and a Happy New year

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  34. Adrie says

    December 31, 2011 at 1:39 am

    Happy Birthday!!

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  35. melaniejennifer says

    December 31, 2011 at 1:19 am

    Happy Birthday Ginny! I hope all of your birthday wishes come true.

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  36. Kelly says

    December 31, 2011 at 12:51 am

    Happy Birthday!!!!! Great photos.

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  37. Rambling Follower says

    December 31, 2011 at 12:39 am

    Happy Day and once Epiphany comes, am stealing your idea and taking our tree outside for the birds to enjoy.

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  38. Megan says

    December 31, 2011 at 12:09 am

    Happiest of birthdays to you!

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  39. Genevieve says

    December 31, 2011 at 12:00 am

    Happy Birthday Ginny, wishing you all the best.

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  40. Jacq says

    December 30, 2011 at 11:49 pm

    Have a wonderful day 😀

    Jacq

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  41. kyndale says

    December 30, 2011 at 11:46 pm

    happy birthday!

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  42. heathermama says

    December 30, 2011 at 11:41 pm

    happy happy birthday. the pictures are amazing. the one on the stairs… wow.
    hey what book is your little one looking at?

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    • Ginny says

      December 30, 2011 at 11:55 pm

      http://www.amazon.com/Its-Snowing-Olivier-Dunrea/dp/0312602162/ref=as_li_tf_mfw?&linkCode=wey&tag=smalthin-20
      Lovely pictures in this one! Simple text, the girls love it!

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      • heathermama says

        December 31, 2011 at 12:29 am

        thank you so much. 🙂

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  43. Andréann says

    December 30, 2011 at 11:32 pm

    Bonne Fête Ginny!

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  44. Heather says

    December 30, 2011 at 11:30 pm

    Happy Birthday, Ginny! I think my daughter would love your girls. She so much wants a sister 🙂

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  45. M says

    December 30, 2011 at 11:26 pm

    Happy Birthday, Ginny! I hope the coming year is your best yet. 🙂

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  46. priest's wife says

    December 30, 2011 at 11:23 pm

    happy birthday!

    I love your idea of a decorated Christmas tree outside- and I bet the birds do, too

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  47. Lori says

    December 30, 2011 at 11:22 pm

    Happy Birthday!

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  48. Amanda Steed says

    December 30, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    Happy Birthday!

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  49. maya says

    December 30, 2011 at 11:14 pm

    Happy birthday, Ginny! All the best in the coming year.

    Reply
  50. Melissa T says

    December 30, 2011 at 11:13 pm

    Happy Birthday Ginny, I hope that it was a lovely day.

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