Monday, July 26, 2010

Pictures From A Party


Oh Lord, Lord, Lord. It's been a weekend. I don't think I've ever had a busier weekend in my entire life. Not in recent memory, anyway.
And I need to run to town to baby sit my grandson so that his mama and Jessie can go to a movie and so I need to hurry but everyone has gone and I am taking this moment to sit down and come here and try to make some sense of it all- the whirlwind chaos of the past three days.
But I am a bit overwhelmed so I think I will mostly give you pictures.
And let me say that I haven't had a second to reply to comments or to visit other blogs but I will. I will catch up. I know I will. Right? I will.

It's all been wonderful but for me, such a creature of habit, such a woman so firmly entrenched in her routine (rut?) that I am truly looking forward to that. I miss you all so much.

Last night all the children came out and Billy and Shayla and Kathleen and Lon and Lis were here and it was a throw-down. Just a pure old throw-down. Beer and martinis and pizza and hummus and salad and a most amazing and delicious chocolate cake that Miss Jessie Moon made for her mama and decorated with all our beautiful old cake decorations.

Kathleen needed to go home before the cake part of the evening and so we cut a piece for her to take home and therefore it has a little smile in it, as May said. I was so glad she was here and she gifted me beautifully with Mexican glasses and a pitcher in swirly reds and also a scarf from Spain but my favorite was the card- it said, "Chicken Little: The Later Years," and Chicken Little is saying, "My breast is falling! My breast is falling!"
Well, exactly.

Here are my babies and my grand baby and me and some pizza and the beautiful irises Lis bought me. Am I the luckiest, luckiest woman on earth?
Yes. I am.

Owen, Jessie, Waylon (not yet sure about being here) and Billy.

Billy styled Owen's hair. He looked GOOD!

Owen getting Billy num-nums.

Billy told us the best joke. What to hear it?

What's the difference between a boner and a Corvette?......
I ain't got a Corvette.

It's all in the delivery so practice in front of a mirror before you attempt to tell it.

Here's me in the kitchen wearing my fabulous vintage-never-before-used egg-gathering apron which Lis gave me, pointing to the fabulous chicken potholder she also gave me on the fan hood of the stove.
Pioneer Woman: EAT YOUR HEART OUT!


Me and Lizzie kissing.
Wanda Sykes: EAT YOUR HEART OUT! (But seriously, Wanda- call me.)

The GORGEOUS ribbon magnolia hair ornament that Lis made for me. My hair was messy but made beautiful nonetheless. Interested? Go to Lis's site, which is Mon Amie Ribbonerie
where you will find the very definition of charming.

And then of course

What did I wish for?
More.
That's all.
Just more of it all.
And Owen and I blew out every candle (and there were not fifty-six but enough to get the job done) on one easy go. Do you see me keeping him from grabbing fire?

And my birthday isn't even for two more days.
Dang.
It's been some year. At one point last night we looked around at the babies and the toys and them walking and crawling and playing together and I said, "This time last year, they weren't even born yet!"
And it was amazing.

Life. There is just no stopping it.
It was such a good weekend for celebrating that fact. I am still reeling and now...must run.

LOVE!...Ms. Moon

P.S. For more pictures and a different perspective, go to Tallyhassle, Hank's blog.
Love you, boy!

27 comments:

  1. I posted pics to my blog, too! Love you, mama!

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  2. What lovely gifts! I like your dress! Happy Almost Birthday!

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  3. Good times! Wishing you more, too.
    Love the pics, the love, the smiles, the babies, the friends, the dresses, the chicken decor!
    Happy Alomst Your Birthday!

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  4. Happy Almost Birthday, Ms. Moon! I will give you a boner for your birthday. Heh. Heh. Heh.

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  5. That cake!!!! Looks incredible!!
    Love the apron...
    Happy almost birthday!

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  6. that looks like one delicious evening! mmmm!
    owen's hair is awesome and i died laughing at your wanda sykes comment. hilarious!

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  7. The definition of happy on all your faces. Aren't parties fun? The laughter, the jokes, the food, oh yeah the pure bliss of being "in" the moment.

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  8. You are too funny Mama. I think Wanda might actually all you, but if she does, you better not cheat on Daddy. That's all I have to say about that.

    Sure did have fun at your birthday party last night. There were so many loves in our home last night, all because of you and your love that connects us all.

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  9. Happy Birthday, dear Mary, happy birthday to you! Wonderful photos of you and your beautiful extended family, everybody celebrating YOU!

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  10. Oh, I'm glad I didn't miss your birthday!

    Look at you triangle of smiling ladies! But Lily wins, hands down :) That is the biggest brightest smile ever :)

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  11. Hippo birdie two ewes! From the love and fun in these pix we can assume this will be an extended celebration so I'm wishing you many happy days.

    That blaze of candles! and the one at Hank's with the resulting smoke cloud, Too Funny! Glad you had such a good time en famille. B'day Keeses! N2

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  12. I too, celebrated my birthday this weekend!

    The merryiest of merriments for you and your whole family, all year long.

    -Judah

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  13. You were so kind to be born and give these folks something to celebrate!
    Happy Monday to the Queen of the Party People.

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  14. all i see are the merriest faces glowing with laughter!!! this looks FUN :)

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  15. DTG- Duly noted and linked.

    Stephanie- Target. Sale rack.

    Mel- What's funny is that somehow chickens started appearing in my decor long before I got real ones. Mmmm...

    Aunt Becky- And I'll take it!

    Corinne- That cake had more chocolate than you can imagine. I think I will eat it for supper tonight.

    notjustafemme- Do you think Wanda would call me? I know she's married and everything but...

    Ellen- Parties are hard for me but I sure did like this one.

    HoneyLuna- What? You think Daddy would mind if I fooled around with Wanda? Really? Darn.
    I could even speak last night, my heart was so full.

    Lulumarie- Yeah, that celebrating me is the hard part. But it was awesome. Thanks, sugar.

    Jo- That girl does have a smile, doesn't she?

    N2- Thanks, sweet woman!

    Judah- Happy birthday to you too! There sure are a lot of us celebrating right now, aren't there? I guess the fall weather in October brings out the amorous behavior resulting in July births.

    Lisa- My pleasure!

    Maggie May- It was BIG fun.

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  16. What a gorgeous post. And a gorgeous family.

    Your cake reminded me of the non-birthday cake Babes baked me tonight, after I ran off crying to my bed.

    I feel lucky to know you and also like your family beauty is rubbing off on us. Isn't that the craziest feeling?

    PS You look fucking beautiful, too. And I love your chicken apron pose.

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  17. And congratulations, what a wonderful night of happy people and love.

    Mean Aunt Jessie makes a serious-looking chocolate cake!!!

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  18. Mwa- Is it your (uh) birthday?
    Thank you for those words. You know that the only thing I've ever really wanted was a loving family and I do. And I get to share that with the world and it is my greatest pleasure.
    The chicken apron pose? I was trying to be like one of those ladies on the game shows displaying the big gifts but I forgot to smile.
    And if it's your birthday- happy birthday, sweet, beautiful woman.

    Kathleen Scott- Whoa! Did she ever! That was like the densest chocolate cake ever made. Dense in the sense of the amount of chocolate in it. I can't wait to have some tonight.

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  19. No, it wasn't my birthday. Which was the sweet part. But it's the kind of cake I make the children for their birthdays, and he made it for me because I was crying and hiding. Hence non-birthday cake.

    I think the picture is better because you don't smile. I like the serious face.

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  20. Your apron pose - Carol Merril (sp??) ain't got nothin' on you! (Tell me you remember Let's Make a Deal! With Monty Hall.)

    Anyhoo, we'd call that party a throw down LADIDAH time. It's all in the inflection. If I ever run into you in person again, I'll say it for you.

    Happy, happy day!

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  21. Aww!--All of it! Glad you had a busy, fun, weekend. Owen's mohawk is fab!

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  22. Happy birthday, dear Ms. Moon! Was it the 25th? My son Henry's birthday is that day, and he is near perfect,which I imagine you are, too.

    I love that you're alive.

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  23. It is good that you are celebrating all week. In fact, that is what one is supposed to do I think. It is a birthday week. Enjoy every moment of it.

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  24. The thing I love most about the pict of you and your babes is the way you're all touching each other.

    And I wish at 26 I had the legs you have at 56 .

    You are gorgeous, Ms Moon

    xoxoxo

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  25. I always love your pictures! I can't tell Billy's joke properly, but if I picture him in my head telling it I am left in hysterics. I haven't seen him in at least 10 years!

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  26. You have good looking gams, Ms. Moon. You look so nice in your dress and new apron.

    Love,

    SB

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  27. I love your parties, Ms. Moon. You have such a beautiful family.

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