WELCOME TO SIMPLY DEBBIE. IT IS MY DESIRE THAT
YOU WILL FEEL AND SEE THE HAND OF GOD THROUGH
ARTWORK, CRAFT PROJECTS, RECIPES, AND THE SHEER
LAUGHTER OF ME LEARNING TO SEW ON MY NEW
SEWING MACHINE. THIS IS A PRAYING BLOG AND
A BLOG THAT LOVES TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS.
WON'T YOU JOIN ME AS WE GREET 2011 AND ITS'
BLESSINGS, CHALLENGES, AND SMELLING THE ROSES
EVERY DAY. I'LL BE YOUR UMBRELLA WHEN STORM
CLOUDS COME YOUR WAY AND ASSURE YOU THERE
WILL BE A RAINBOW COME AGAIN.










Saturday, February 12, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, YOU HANDSOME MAN



I'M  CALLING  AND  BLOGGING

TO  LET  EVERYONE  KNOW

THAT  IT  IS  SOME  ONE'S

BIRTHDAY  WHO  IS  VERY

FAMOUS.....

IF  YOU  SAID 

PRESIDENT  ABE  LINCOLN

YOU  WOULD  BE  ANSWERING

TRUE...

BUT  THAT  IS  NOT  THE  PERSON

I  WAS  LOOKING  FOR.

I  CHANGED  THIS  LITTLE

GUY'S  DIAPERS  LONG  BEFORE

HE  BECAME  FAMOUS.

YEAR  BY  YEAR

I  WATCHED  THIS  SWEET

HUMORIST

GROW  UP  TO

MARRY  A  BEAUTIFUL

GIRL......

AND  BECOME  A

RESPONSIBLE  ADULT...

BUT  YOU  ARE  STILL  OUR

"LITTLE"  BLOND  HEADED 

 ANGEL.


I  STILL  REMEMBER  THAT  DAY

WE  INVITED  EVERY  STUDENT 

IN  YOUR  CLASS  TO  YOUR

BIRTHDAY  PARTY  BECAUSE

WE  DIDN'T  WANT  TO  HURT

ANY  ONE'S  FEELINGS  AND

THEY

"ALL"

CAME  PLUS  MORE.

YOU  STILL  LOVE  BIG

BIRTHDAY  PARTIES.

I  AM  SORRY  YOU  HAVE

TO  BE  MANY  STATES  AWAY

FOR  MANAGER'S  MEETINGS,

ON  YOUR  BIRTHDAY.




HAPPY  BIRTHDAY,  RICHIE.

YOU  ARE  GETTING  OLD,  SON!!!

THE  BIG

"28"

BIRTHDAY!!!!


HAPPY  BIRTHDAY  FROM  AMY

I  KNOW  THIS  IS  ONE  DAY  YOU

MISS  HER  AS  YOU  ALWAYS  HAD

LUNCH  TOGETHER,

A  SPECIAL  TIME  TO  CONNECT

OR

WE

ALL  WENT  OUT  TO  EAT!!!

THOSE  WERE  BEAUTIFUL

AND  FUNNY  TIMES  AS

YOU

KEPT  HALF  THE

RESTAURANT

LAUGHING...

YOU  WERE  A  WONDERFUL

BROTHER  RICHIE

AND  AMY

LOVED  YOU  VERY  MUCH

AFTER  SHE  GOT  OVER

THE  TIME  YOU

TIED  HER

BED  ROOM  DOOR  SHUT

AND  SHE  COULDN'T  GET

OUT...IT  IS  A  GOOD

THING  YOU  WERE  ONLY

5  YEARS  OLD  AND  COULD

RUN  FAST.





DAD  AND  I  HAD  A

BIRTHDAY  PICTURE  MADE

FOR  YOU.

WE  CHOSE  SEPIA  BECAUSE 

WE  THOUGHT  IT  ACCENTED

OUR  FEATURES.

DAD  EVEN  PUT  ON  HIS 

 BEST  HAT  AND  YOU  KNOW

I  ALWAYS  WEAR  A  HAT.

WE  LOVE  YOU  RICHIE.

WE  ARE  SO  PROUD  OF  YOU.

WE  COULD  NOT  HAVE  HAND

PICKED  A  BETTER  SON.

PLEASE  DRIVE  SAFE  OUR  SON,

I  PLEAD,

YOU  ARE  ALL  WE  HAVE

LEFT.

YOU  ARE  SO  LOVED  RICHIE.



AND  KEEP  EACH  ONE  OF  YOU  SAFELY

IN  HIS  ARMS.

THANK  YOU  FOR  JOINING  US  IN  THE

CELEBRATION  OF  OUR  SON,

RICHARD  ALFRED  RAGAN  II'S

28  BIRTHDAY.

PRAY  FOR  HIM  AS  HE  TRAVELS

OUT  OF  HIS  STATE  AND  MANY  MORE

FOR  MANAGERS/CO-OWNERS  MEETINGS.

I'VE  GOT  TO  GO  AS  WE  ARE  TRAVELING

OUT  OF  TOWN,  ALSO.

HAVE  A  SUGAR  SWEET  DAY

ANGEL  HUGS

SIMPLY  DEBBIE


PLEASE  NOTE  THAT  IN  NO  WAY  WAS  I  MAKING  FUN  OF  THE
SWEET  COUPLE  IN  THE  PICTURE...WE  ALL  KNOW  THEY  DIDN'T
TAKE  THE  GREATEST  PICTURES  BACK  THEN  AND  JUST  THE 
OTHER  NIGHT  I  WAS  LAUGHING  THAT  IT  LOOKED  LIKE  US.
I  WOULD  NEVER  MAKE  FUN  OF  ANYONE...I  WAS  JUST
KIDDING  AROUND  WITH  MY  PRECIOUS  SON.

18 comments:

Wendy Aspinall said...

wish that young man a happy birthday from me and the doys .. they are howling happy brithday as I type...hugs wendy

and I know that feeling I lookat my two and wish I could turn back the clock and have them as babies BUT then I remember the sleepless nights and I glad they are grown in to handsome young men ... hugs wendy

Mya said...

Debbie, These sentiments of love expressed to your son sound like they are straight from your heart. I do not think you could give him a better present for those thoughts will last for ever.
I hope his travels are safe, and that the business trip will be successful.

Tete said...

Debbie- how sweet and I love the photo of you and your hubby.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RICHIE! HOPE YOU ARE HAVING A FUN DAY, ANYWAY, AND THAT YOU HAVE MANY, MANY, MANY MORE!
Have a fun weekend and hope it's warmer everywhere.
Hugs- Tete

Tammie Lee said...

such a lovely way to celebrate your sons birthday! Happy Birthday to you too, for it was the day you gave birth.

thank you for your lovely comments on my OWOH post. wishing you a lovely weekend.

Francie...The Scented Cottage Studio said...

Wishing all of you traveling mercies..a very happy birthday to your baby boy (who I know, like my son, no matter how old they are will always be our babies)
(())

ShirleyC said...

Happy Birthday to your son! I think this is the cutest post! I love the picture.

BucksCountyFolkArt said...

And Happy Birthday to YOU too! Must have been a wonderful day for you 28 years ago!

Jill

The Boston Lady said...

Happy Birthday to Richie and safe travels to you all. Ann

Donnie said...

Your son shares a birthday with my youngest Daniel but he's not 28. Have a wonderful day when you all are able to get together.

Buttercup said...

Happy birthday to Richie. Wishes for a happy, healthy and joyous year ahead.

Dear Debbie, Thanks so much for the award. Much appreciated. Valentine love and hugs!

Chatty Crone said...

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO RICH! GOSH 28 - HE IS GETTING OLD! LOL. SANDIE

NEEDLEWINGS said...

I can tell that you love your son very much. I hope he is just as proud of you!

Bernie said...

Happy Birthday Richie, wishing you a wonderful day.....:-)Hugs

Cindy Adkins said...

Happy Birthday to Richie! And Happy Valentine's Day to you and your husband. Richest blessings,
Cindy
XO

Country Wings in Phoenix said...

Happy Birthday Richie Bear...
You are never far from my heart.

I pray that your journey is a safe one, and that you accomplish what needs to be done. I know that you had a special day where ever you were for your birthday. Rays of sun radiate where ever you may be. They always have sweet boy.

I too, remember the day you tied Amy's door shut. That memory made me laugh. Oh was she ever after you, and yes you did run fast, you might have even had to take off on that scooter of yours.

Hugs to you sweet Richie Bear. I love you, Aunt Sherry

mo said...

What a wonderful Valentine's Day present he is! A son. God always knows what we need.

Your son is lucky to have you as his mom Debbie.

Happy Valentine's Day to you!

*hugs*

Jaime Haney said...

Happy Birthday to your son! It was so great to read your sweet sweet comments on my OWOH post. I know you are right. If you still haven't been able to follow anyone new, it may be that you are already following the limit of 300. (I read this on someone's blog)

Your blog is great inspiration and you have an incredible spirit. I do hope you return to mine sometime Debbie :)

Happy Creating!
Jaime
ARtsyFartsyMe
Indiana, USA

SJ @ Homemaker On A Dime said...

Happy birthday, Richie! Time flew by so fast and now you're a fine young man.

Have a sugar sweet day, Debbie! :)