Mel: Yep! I'm finally 21. Can you believe it? *adjusting her tiara*
Me: Ummm....really? You're still going with that?
Mel: What?!?!?!
Me: Alrighty then, grab your ID. Let's go get a drink.
Mel & Me: *clink* CHEERS!
I can not tell you how much I love this girl! When you look up the definition of a friend, I'm pretty damn sure she would show up. Mel, you have been a guiding light for me. You inspire me in so many different ways in my life. I feel blessed to have crossed paths with you and your family. One of the best days was when I got to meet you and the whole family...on Mother's Day no doubt! You inspire me as a mother, a friend, a wife, a writer (I use that term loosely), a human, and soon to be runner again! I'm so happy to be able to wish you a birthday in this fashion. Hell, if it weren't for you I wouldn't even have the option. Thank you my friend...I love you.
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| Mother's Day 2012 with Mel...aka...According to Mags |
And now I leave you with this little gem.
Wait...Did you think Ryan would let me leave her out? Ummm...NO WAY!
Happy Birthday Mel! Sending you Bright Birthday Wishes!!
Go check out Night Light Stories, and Mrs. Mel will send you birthday wishes too!
Wait! We have some more folks that want to wish you Happy Birthday. The Amatos, Amatos, Amatos, Amatos, Amatos, Amatos, Donna Amato...Geno and Sofia too. Clink the link above to hear what I have dubbed this her theme song. Sing along with me. Won't you?
According to Donna...
According to Donna...
This video is pure AWESOME!
It was awesome to work with some of the really great people to put this together. Look at you, bringing people together! A special thanks to all of the following people. Go check out their "According to..... Birthday wishes.
*For those of you that read the this post on Sept 1st you may notice a few differences. I'm not pointing any fingers mostly because I'm using them, but someone erased all the contents on accident. I learned a very valuable lesson. Don't do that again. Thank god for my Mac. Thank you Apple for screenshots in your history. I just wish they went all the way to the bottom of the page, but I just had to redo this post since it was for Mel. :)
Excellent post! I know Melissa feels lucky to have you in her life! You should see the grin on her face right now!
ReplyDeleteNow where's my cupcake?
Ry promised to share with you. You know, the way Mags would. A few crumbs at a time. Seriously, they only had 3 singles. Btw, check is in the mail. :)
DeleteThese are so unbelievable! WE cannot thank you enough for all your support and love. You two are always there cheering us on and telling us to keep going.
ReplyDeleteKari, thank you for all your love and support. I love Ry's face and be sure to bit Beiber's head off!! :) Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Donna, although I love all the pics you posted, the last one is my fave. Poop is ALWAYS funny! Thank you for your love, support, and laughter. Kisses to Sof and please give Geno a hug around his waist for me (cause that's where I come up to on him)
Much love and thanks to you both for this wonderful post!!!
So glad you liked them Mel! I kept wanting to ask you how to do a few things, but that would have blown the surprise. ;) Ryan is "saving" Beiber. Help me.
DeleteAgreeing with you on the poop thing. I DIED laughing!
Yay! So glad you enjoyed it... I am no blogger, so I had to get creative. And I was just happy to put my 9am poops to good use. It was getting weird just saving them for nothing. ;)
DeleteHaha! Totally worth it. :)
DeleteAside form the poop thing, that looks like a fantastic time together!
ReplyDeleteOk, ok, including the poop thing.
Great birthday post, and Happy Birthday, Mel!!!
(loved Donna's video too.)
Great post, Kari! Oh to have been a fly on the wall at that meet-up. Or smack dab in the middle of a group hug. Thanks for sharing and including me in the fun. Happy birthday, Mel!
ReplyDeleteI wish you were there too, but we did have the flat version of you. Just not the same though.
DeleteGreat job, ladies. All of the pictures are so cute. I know Mel so appreciates it and I think we kind of overwhelmed her. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job to you too. Loved collaborating with you. This is one time overwhelming her was a good thing. :)
DeleteOhBlessedSaintsBetty! Kari and Donna, you guys are amazing! Those photos and videos are brilliant! I couldn't stop smiling and laughing and I even welled up a little! Great job, ladies! I wish I couls have been there!
ReplyDeleteWe need to arrange a big group meet up for the whole, big mess of us who concocted the crazy scheme. Of course that might be one of the first signs of the Apocalypse, but I'd be willing to chance it.
Love y'all!
Apocalypse or not...I'm in!!
DeleteI'd be willing to chance it too. Our meet ups are just amazing. Fun for the parents, and the kids. Memories to last a lifetime.
Deletejust smiling
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