HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY!!!!!

Today is Mommy's birthday!!! We won't tell how old she is, and we won't tell Kristin either because she would probably share it with everyone. This is Julie by the way...who at the moment is accompanied at the computer by 3 little princesses in their jammies. See, Mommy and Daddy spent the night away from the VanLue Zoo (also known as our house) so that Mommy could get some well deserved and needed sleep and relaxation. So Mommy Julie watched them for the afternoon/night and this morning until Daddy comes home. Sad to say we don't have many funny stories from the day yesterday, other than I ended up with all 3 in my bed last night...yes Mom...ALL 3! She warned me about the other two...but apparently Katie heard of our little slumber party and wanted to join us...so she proceded to scream every 15 minutes until I went up and got her out of her crib to join the rest of the girls. I'm quite surprised I didn't wake up with bruises...Leni's a kicker and Kristin was apparently dreaming of becoming an air traffic controller because she was moving her arms like crazy...which of course ended up in my face :) Ahh I love my sisters!! Since my mom has no control over this post (hehehe) I wanted to take this opportunity to honor her in front of all you blog readers. Mom, thank you seems inadequate for all that you do for our family. Not only taking care of us, doing mountains of laundry every day, cooking outstanding food, cleaning, driving, bringing the video camera to every performance or special event (yes she even still does this for my stuff too), planning birthday's and other holidays, and countless other things would make you a hero to anyone. But to me, you Mommy are a hero because of something else, something much deeper and more important. Above all else you serve the Lord and delight in bringing honor and glory to His name. There is no greater gift that a mother can give to her children than being an example of the Proverbs 31 woman, and Mom, you are that woman, without a doubt. You do indeed surpass them all. Thank you for being a mom, my best friend, and an example of true servanthood, true humility, and true greatness. The things you do surely do not go unnoticed and we are all grateful for the daily sacrifices you make our on behalf. Thank you for your heart to above all serve the Lord and glorify Him in everything you do. We love you, and happy birthday!!!!!