I don't have a cute photo of me when I was small (or one of me now, for that matter) to share with you today. I tried to get my kids to draw portraits of me so I could post some great kid artwork, but that didn't pan out, either. So here are a few of my flickr favorites instead. To see the photo credits, click here.
Today I turn 33. It's pretty great having a birthday on the 4th. I always get fireworks for my birthday. It's my sister's birthday, too, so I always have someone to celebrate with (even if it is from a distance). When I was working, I always got the day off with pay. And usually my birthday celebration carries on for several days. It's pretty dandy. I started off my day with a birthday phone call from my dear friend. My husband bought me a new laptop(!!!), and I should get some sewing time in. It's going to be a good birthday.
Happy 4th to you!
oh, happy birthday.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Amandajean! Sounds like your special day is off to a really good start. Best wishes for a wonderful day and year to follow.
ReplyDeleteWow - I think now I wish my birthday was on July 4th... but then I guess all those benefits you listed would only work if I moved to the U.S. ;o)
Happy Birthday, Amandajean! What a great day your birthday is on! Have fun with the new laptop!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!!
ReplyDeleteAnd happy 4th of July too...
Happy Birthday and fourth of July! I just love your blog.
ReplyDeleteHappy, Happy Birthday AmandaJean. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I was able to finish the baby quilt in time. I'll post photos of the finished product soon, and leave you a note when I do. Eat a piece of cake for me. LOL!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday AmandaJean!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteThe funny thing is that I clicked through here from another quilt blogger whose birthday is today as well.
Have a wonderful weekend celebrating the 4th and your 33rd.
Happy birthday and happy Independence Day to you ALL!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!! How nice to have fireworks just for you :o)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday AmandaJean. Thanks for all of your sharing on this blog.
ReplyDeletehappy birthday!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Enjoy the time with your family!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great day to be born on. Hope you and your family have a great day with lots of fireworks.
Happy Birthday to you Amanda Jean!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you! There's always a party somewhere on your birthday and fireworks and barbeques and ... great photos, too. Especially love the birds.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, AmandaJean !! My birthday is also on a holiday and I agree that it's great having everyone celebrate with you 11
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday. Have a great day...a great year!! Love your blog and all the wonderful ideas you share with us sometime clueless visitors. Thanks for the quilt-a-longs.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very happy birthday
ReplyDeleteENJOY!!!
Love Leanne NZ
Happy birthday to you and your sister, and I hope you have a great birthday holiday and enjoy the fireworks.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to you...and your sister as well. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteNice AmandaJean. Love the pix and Happy Birthday. Love your attitude about having a birthday in July, the fact that it is Summer would be hard for me, it's not my fav. season.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday and Happy 4th of July!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday blog friend!! So young! Have a fabulous birthday weekend.
ReplyDeleteLina x
Oh, Amandajean! Happy 33rd. It sounds like your family and friends are treating you well on your special day. Enjoy it. Consider the fireworks all for you!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMANDAJEAN!! You are in a palindrome year which is supposed to mean good luck all year through! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHapde Burfday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday from up here on the hill at Trash Towers.
ReplyDeletelucky you having a birthday on the 4th. my birthday is also on the independence day of my country. happy birthday, amanda jean!
ReplyDeleteNice way to start your birthday. I'm sure it will finish with a BANG! Happy Birthday AmandaJean!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to both you and your sister...boy your mom planned that well ;o) Hope you have a great day!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, friend (and friend's sister). I hope your birthday ends with a bang! (Oh, that was soooo lame.)
ReplyDeleteHappy day friend! Are you a twin or does your sister just have the same birthday?
ReplyDeletea happy happy birthday to you.
ReplyDeletelove to stop at your blog everyday and enjoy it pretty much.
have a great day
eva
Are you twins or is it an amazing coincidence? Isn't it great that most towns turn out a parade for your birthday!?! Have a great day!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are having an awesome birthday! Raising a glass in toast to you from Mid-Michigan...
ReplyDeleteCaron
happy birthday......enjoy all the special celebrations
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! I'm so glad you are having a great day. (And of course your gift is late - sorry!)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! It is my half birthday! Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!! You're a firecracker girl!!!! Happy Birthday to your sister too!!! My mother's birthday is today too!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! My sister's birthday is Fourth of July too.
ReplyDeleteHappy, happy Birthday, Amanda Jean!
ReplyDeleteAnd many happy more.
33? You are a BABE in the woods, dear.
Enjoy!
Thank you! Happy Birthday to you!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, from another 4 of July baby.
ReplyDeleteRebecca
happy birthday sweet friend! and we are nearly the same age! only about 6 weeks apart! beki over at artsy craftsy babe too! man it was a good year!
ReplyDeleteMany happy returns of the Day!
ReplyDeleteA very happy birthday to you! Today is my husband's birthday as well.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Amandajean!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! I hope you had a wonderful day!
ReplyDeletehappy birthday amanda jean! hope you had a great one.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you and to your sister! What a great day you had!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday - hope you had a GREAT day!
ReplyDeleteKris
It's my birthday too! Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! How nice to have someone to share it with. Do you girls get together to celebrate anymore? Happy 4th of July weekend.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!!!!!!!! Hope that you have a GREAT weekend!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday a little late! It was my father's birthday, too, and my "nameday", so we used to celebrate together.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you joined in our Summer stash challenge and I'm curious to see what your quilt will be like.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHsppy Birthday Amandajean!
ReplyDeleteI wish you all the best for your 33rd birthday year. Enjoy yourself + celebrate!
I meant to call you yesterday! Happy Happy Birthday!!!! See you next week? ~Hj
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Thanks for all you do for all of us!
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!!!!!! I hope you had a fabulous day. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday Amanada Jean.
ReplyDeleteI knew the 4th of July was a big American holiday - I just didn't realise it was in your honour ! Of course, it all makes sense now!
ReplyDeleteI hope it was great!
Happy Birthday!!! I hope they had fireworks for you too!
ReplyDeleteHappy, Happy Belated Birthday CrazyMom! How fun that they do all those fireworks just for you!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW....two of you with birthdays on the 4th of July. That is amazing. Happy birthday.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! How fun that you were born on the national holiday :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Amanda Jean! I guess this is your blogging party!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Amanda Jean! This year we celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary on the 4th of July - it's always nice to have fireworks for our anniversary! I bet it's a nice day for a birthday too! Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteA belated happy birthday! Sounds like you had a great day!
ReplyDeletehappy happy birthday! hope it was a lovely day!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!!! Sounds like a lovely day!
ReplyDeleteA belated happy birthday to you !! My children ( a pair of twins) were also born on 4th of July. So glad that they share the same birthday as someone as talented as you !!
ReplyDeleteLay Ngoh
Singapore
Happy Birthday (a few days late)! What a great day to have a birthday and a long weekend too!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a very happy birthday (& many more)!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday!! How cool another July 4th baby :cD you and I have that in common...I'm a July 4th baby too. Glad to hear you had a great one.
ReplyDeletewhat a fantastic day to celebrate your day!!!
ReplyDeletehappy birthday amandajean. hope it was fantastic.
and yay to your new lap top!!!!
finally catching up. Happy belated birthday to you, firecracker!
ReplyDeleteHow did I miss this post!? Happy 33rd birthday. What a wonderful age 33 is. Young but mature. What a sweet day to celebrate every year too! Look at you too with 87 comments!!! My gosh. How fun.
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday! I've been out of town. Hope you had a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteI know this is very belated but Happy Birthday! I had to comment since it is my birthday as well!
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