4/27/09

THIS ONE'S FOR THE GIRL! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MAY DAY BABY, KATIE ROSE & TABLESCAPE THURSDAY!

Today, it's all about the girl! On Friday, May 1st, my daughter Katie Rose turns 19! Now, I am a little teary eyed and a little bewildered about where all the time went. ( the music is Martina McBride)






It's also Tablescaping at Susan's. So, in honor of my daughter's B-day, a little table for Katie and her Mommy (me). Visit Susan @ http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/ for some inspirational tables!







My May Day baby will probably want to do a little dance around the Maypole.









She will collect a few May Day baskets!









And be the Queen of her May Day Party!











But first she can sit with her Mom for awhile.












And eat some Birthday Cake!














And of course, a rose for my sweet Katie Rose!















We will sit in the morning sun....
















With our May Day Baskets,....

















And have a little Birthday Brunch for two!


















One day I looked up and she went from this...Age 5 months...




















To this? Age 2....





















This? Age 3






















Age 4, her first year on skates......























Now, my lovely daughter all grown up......























Looking thoughtful and ...























Ready to go out in the world......



























Happy Birthday Katie Rose,




I don't know where all the time went.




Love, Your Teary Eyed Mom
































43 comments:

  1. Oh this was such a loving and touching tribute to your beautiful daughter. It brings tears to my eyes. They do grow up sooooooo fast. What a beautiful tablescape, and most of all HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your lovely daughter. Hugs, Marty

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  2. Hi Cindy,

    Have you put your hankie down yet? Well, I haven't, sniff, sniff...Why didn't we believe our elders when they told us kids grow up fast? I guess we just couldn't see beyond the Gerber baby food and the dirty diapers (that seemed like it would never end). ;-D

    I do want to say Happy Birthday to Katy Rose, a real American Beauty! There must be something about our generation that we have such stunning daughters! I love all the pics of her but especially the outdoor ones. And I love the brunch table and her bithday celebration table. Wow, May Day, I bet you had some fun birthday parties based on that theme!

    So, you know my girls are 18 and 21 and it is so hard to let them fly out from under our wings, but it is my hope that you and I both have been friends to these girls as well as mothers and hopefully they will always come back to us for that warmth and comfort.

    Bless you, Katy Rose and your family on this special day!

    xoxo
    Janie

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  3. Oh Cindy,

    I am so sorry I spelled Katie's name wrong. 'Ol dopey me!!!

    Jane

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  4. reading with tears in my eyes...know how you feel my daughter turned 20 in Feb. son 25 in Dec. and he got married last weekend...my babies just can't be that age...I'm only 30 LOL
    Tell your daughter Happy Birtday!

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  5. What a lovely birthday tribute to your sweet little Katie Rose.

    Happy Birthday Katie Rose!!!!

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  6. What a lovely tribute to your daughter! It's amazing how quickly they grow up..."The days pass slowly, but the years pass fast!" I can tell you that grandchildren will help a lot! Linda

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  7. me me me!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET KATIE...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! Sorry I never was much of a singer..Oh Cindy they do grow up so fast...but no matter what age she'll always have your heart my friend...May you have a wonderful day with your Daughter...hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

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  8. Well Happy Birthday Katie! The only thing better than a May 1st Bday - is a May 2nd Bday! That would be me! Except - I dunno - I'm thinkin' 19 sounds a heck of a lot better than 51!!!!
    HOLY COW!!!!
    Happy BIRTH day Mom!!!!! Hugs. karen

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  9. Happy birthday to Katie and mom! Very sweet!

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  10. Oh Cindy! What a sweet post! I love your plan for her birthday...and your song was perfect, as usual! They do grow up so fast, don't they? Happy birthday, Katie Rose!! And hugs to her sweet mom...Debbie

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  11. Oh your daughter is beautiful! Happy Birthday Katie Rose! Our children do grow up so fast, don't they. You've set a lovely table to birthday cake - cute little cake, too!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  12. OK, now my keyboard is wet!!!! That was so lovely and so true. Where does the time go? Katie Rose is so beautiful - you've done a great job, Cindy! :D Jewel

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  13. What a wonderful birthday present for your daughter and she is gorgeous!

    Good luck with everything birthday girl...absolutely everything!

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  14. What a lovely time the two of you are going to have. Katie has grown up to be a beautiful young woman. Her pictures are so amazing. They grow up so fast! I too have a 19 year old Katie (small world!

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  15. Cindy_This is great! Aren't we blessed when we have daughters?! Thanks for sharing your beautiful daughter and Martina's fun music! Happy Birthday Katie Rose!

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  16. Oh how very sweet. Beautiful daughter you have. Our daughter is a Katie too. She's 23 now. I love all the May day photos and your tablescape too. I forgot about the fact that we are on the verge of May :0) Enjoy your time together!

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  17. Do you need more hankies, Cindy? I just washed all of my napkins and you are welcome to them. ;-)

    You have a beautiful daughter and your table is fitting of a special duo such as the two of you! Lovely post...

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  18. Hi Cindy...what a perfectly beautiful name you gave to your GORGEOUS daughter! Happy Birthday to your Katie Rose...and wishing her many, many more...your post about her was so sweet & filled with love...I enjoyed reading it! ;-) Bo

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  19. Ohhh Cindy...

    What a beautiful and special post today! Your Katie Rose is turning 19 and she is a May day baby!!! What a beautiful daughter you have, my friend! She's soooo very beautiful!!! Just like her mama!!! You have prepared such a lovely birthday brunch...I'm sure that Katie will love it! I'm sending my very best wishes for the two of you to have the best time ever!!! And Happy Birthday, Katie Rose!!!

    Love ya,
    Chari

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  20. Cindy,

    I forgot to tell you that you can take the Kreative Blogger thingie on my sidebar to put on yours. I'm not good with this award thing either. Don't even know why I get them!;-)

    xoxo
    Janie

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  21. Oh, what a sweet post! They do grow fast, in the blink of an eye. :) Happy birthday, Katie Rose.

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  22. Cindy, HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY Birthday to your May Day Daughter! I'm May 10th! May Babies are the best babies! :) Hope you have a great birthday Katie Rose, and kudos to you Cindy for raising such a beautiful daughter!

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  23. What a beautiful daughter and what a sweet post! Happy Birthday Katie Rose.....

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  24. Happy Birthday pretty Miss Katie! You are a lovely young lady with a lovely mother who expresses her love so eloquently.

    Loved this, Cindy!

    XO,

    Sheila

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  25. Happy Birthday Katie Rose!!!

    What a lovely tribute Cynthia...to your precious daughter.

    ~Blessings,
    Jan

    ps...did you see Tom and I waving as we travel through Wisconsin? We're up here in Door County!!!

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  26. What a beautiful birthday tribute to your beautiful daughter. Happy Birthday!

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  27. Cindy, Katie Rose is absolutely gorgeous! This sweet birthday tribute was so touching, and I love your "girly" brunch table. Happy Day Katie Rose. laurie

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  28. Oh Cindy, I feel like crying with you. Happy birthday to your little girl. They're always going to be our little girl, isn't it? What a sweet post! If this does not touch Katie's heart and make her cry, I don't know what. She is a beautiful girl, took after mom for sure...Christine

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  29. Thanks for all the kind comments, Cindy. If you are ever in our area, please let me know. I would be very happy to show you around.....Christine

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  30. HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATIE! Oh my goodness is she just the most gorgeous thing! I love that last picture on the ice...she is beautiful...and it sounds like she beautiful on the inside too! I hope she has a glorious day!

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  31. I hear ya! What a sweet sweeet post. My son will be 19 August 1st. He graduates from highschool in a couple weeks. I too wonder, where do the years go? It will be sad to have that empty chair at the supper table.
    Happy Birthday to Your Katie Rose!!

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  32. I love the table for two. My daughter's birthday is May 3rd so I know exactly how you feel. She will be 26. Where does the time go. Spend alot of time with her while you can! Just beautiful

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  33. Lovely daughter... yes time flies. Mine are 21 and 24. I wonder how they got that old!
    Thanks for sharing.

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  34. Oh so sweet! They do grow so fast. She was an adorable baby and she is a beauty now! I hope her day was extra special!!! ~ Robyn

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  35. Well, Cindy, I think it is quite a miracle that we have "grownup" daughters when we ourselves have not aged ONE BIT. Not a bit!

    Your Katie Rose is a stunner; you must be very proud of her. It is so bittersweet to watch them grow. I swing between being so proud of my girls, and then wanting them to be little and buzzing around the house in their footie pajamas!

    My own Alida Rose is now 23, and my Anne will be 22 in July. Alida's in grad school in California, and that's a very long way away from New Jersey!

    Enjoy your Katie's birthday. Happy birthday to a lovely girl, who has one terrific mama!
    Cass

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  36. Happy Birthday, she's a real beautiful girl.

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  37. Wow Cindy.......SHE IS STUNNING and such a beautiful daughter! I'd be teary eyed too. My youngest son is 24 and I still get teary eyed over him too when I realize he's no longer here. Empty nesting is not easy... Your tablescape brunch for two is so sweet and I'm sure it was a lovely day for the two of you. :)~CC Catherine

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  38. Hello Dearheart...

    Just read the sweet note that you left on my red dining room...thank you for the compliments, my friend!

    Happy May Day!!! I just know that you are enjoying your daughter today...and that beautiful birthday lunch!!! You girls have a great day!!!

    Just have to let you know that I showed Russell some of your building projects this morning while he was sitting at the computer with me. Showed him your honey's garage door remodel...I just love it! Russell was really impressed...said that he could see that it was a project that would take alot of talent and time!!! Kudos to your honey! Well...you see, I had an alterior motive...was hoping to show my honey...all of your honey's projects and some of the beautiful furniture that he has made you! While Russell loved the projects, I don't think it motivated him to build me anything...boohoo!!! Hehe!!! A Girl has to try though...wink!

    Love ya honey, Have a wonderful day with your Katie Rose...
    Chari

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  39. Oh my gosh....you have me crying too.
    This was just the best ever tablescape. :-)
    A Happy May Day to you and your beautiful daughter.

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  40. Happy Belated birthday to your beautiful Katie Rose...and what a beautiful name...

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  41. Thanks for stopping by, Cindy! I can't wait for you to join us for Sightseeing Saturday...Christine

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  42. Good Evening my friend...thank you for coming by and your kind words today..it really meant the world to me...and Yes that was me with my Wally...like 20 years ago ha ha!!We had that picture made into a poster size and Framed with an antique frame...I still have it hanging in my office...but then Cindy I still have all his pictures out all over my home...He was my life's love and my best friend for 31 years..Len is my companion and helpmate...we take care of each other..what are the Odds that you can lose your mama and your DH both on the same day sighs...Thats why your kindness meant so much to me today my friend...May you have a great weekend..Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

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  43. Okay Cindy I don't know how I missed this post but I have to say that your daughter is just gorgeous. Model beautiful! But then I'm sure I didn't have to tell you that. Such a lovely tribute to her. You know my son will be 20 in June.(hint hint wink wink) What a pretty table you set for the two of you. Is that carrot cake I see there? Yum! Happy belated birthday Katie Rose. May God bless you with the desires of your heart. Hugs, Loretta

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