We headed back to Iowa over the weekend to celebrate my mom's 60th birthday. On Thursday, I had the kids sit down and draw Grandma a picture for her birthday. I had every intention of framing them to make them very cute, but I didn't have time, so we settled for just cute. Both of my older kids put a lot of time, effort, and thought into their creations. Noah chose to draw a picture of him and Grandma at the fair by a John Deere tractor. We had gone to the fair a few weeks prior when we were visiting and apparently it was something special he remembered. He was so proud of his green tractor! Josie used every color marker in the box to create a beautiful picture of Grandma's tummy and feet. However, when she gave it to her, she said it was a ferris wheel. Also a memory from the fair. Needless to say, Grandma loved her presents from the kids. I'm sure we will see them up on the refrigerator when we visit again.
What's a birthday without birthday cake? The kids jumped at the chance to bake, so we made some delicious triple chocolate fudge cupcakes with chocolate frosting. Grandma was surprised and the kids were so pleased they had made her birthday cake. Something simple that made Grandma feel special.
Grandma's birthday was actually yesterday when we were no longer with her, so Noah was excited to call and sing her "Happy Birthday." We have a little tradition of leaving it on voicemail, so it can be replayed throughout the year. He was so proud of his singing and Grandma loved every minute of it! Even Josie joined in with a "Happy Birthday" and an "I love you." Precious memories for Grandma!
Birthdays are a great time to make a difference and make someone feel special.
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