"The Way We Were" by Barbara Streisand was the #1 song on the Billboard Chart and around noon (9:00 Utah time), I entered the world as the second child/daughter of a family that has grown to 9 children. Last night, as I was staring at the ceiling pondering the reality of being only 5 years from 40, I thought about all the things that have happened in my lifetime. Like the death of disco and the birth of the moonwalk. Live Aid. Neon clothing. Jean jackets with KISS written on the back in black marker. Side ponytails. Leg warmers. Spandex. Break dancing. Friendship bracelets. Mork and Mindy. I have seen the jelly shoes, Transformers and Cabbage Patch Kids come into existence, leave for a few years and then make a comeback. I watched the Berlin Wall come down on TV!! (I was in an American History class last year and some of the students in the class had never heard of the Berlin Wall!) I remember when we got our first VCR, I am sure my parents paid about $1500 for it. *SIGH* How can I possibly be 35 years old? In my mind, some days, I am still a teenager, just a little wiser and married with 2 children now. Anyway, I tried to get some great pictures from when I was a kid, but that didn't work out so well. So, here are some others.
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Happy Birthday Myrna! I remembered it was your birthday and thought I would comment on your blog about it! I hope your day is wonderful! And even more exciting - your wonderful soon to be new addition! We had no idea! I cried just reading the blog about little Emma. What a blessing! You have waited so long and now your dreams have finally come to pass! What a miracle! She looks like she belongs with you guys! Braxton looks so happy! And so do you! I am thrilled for you, words cannot express! Hope we can see your new addition when we are out sometime! Keep the pictures coming! We love to see them. Congratulations!
Thanks Robin. I miss you. Thanks for always being there for me.
great blog mern,,you still are my tiny ball headed baby,,you sleeped all the time,and still do lol.,and got ninnie on a sleeping time,,lol. it was the coldest day of that winter,even cars did not want to start to take me to the hospital..but the sun was shining,like your smile,,i think that is were you got that from..lol..you have an extra special birthday this year,,you will not forget,,love you tons and more,,mommy xoxo
Happy birthday you old lady...those pictures are so cute! I especially love the blonde bombshell picture...who are those lovely girls with the stylish clothing and dark glasses?
By the way, I can't wait to see Emma tomorrow!!!
Happy Belated Birthday!My goodness many things flashed through my memory when reading your blog and Looking at those pictures make me smile and miss you alot. But, I must say you are aging quite well (with hair and all now haha!). It must be a MacDonald trait to ly in bed at night and stare at the ceiling and ponder the days gone by and where the time goes!! Anyway, I hope you had a wonderful birthday and thanks for the flashback LOL! Remember, age is just a number but I take such comfort in the fact that you will be 40 before me and be able to tell me how great it is!!
Love your MUCH younger cousin!!
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