Smith Family Ice Cream Scoop: Birthday Tradition

Friday, January 30, 2009

Birthday Tradition

We started a new birthday tradition in our family this year on accident... we were singing the birthday song that goes "one year older and wiser too, happy birthday... to you!" to Aubrey, then we all started singing that line over and over again, putting a new word in there, like "one year older and sillier too, happy birthday... to you!". It got pretty funny, and we liked it, so we're sticking with it.

SO... for my birthday I'm going to send one of YOU a birthday card. I know, it's exciting. Put your head between your knees for a minute and breathe. This is how YOU could be the lucky recipient of a birthday card from me: Complete the phrase for me, One year older and __________ too, Happy Birthday... to you! The one that makes me laugh the most will win!

13 comments:

Kandice said...: It was good to see you yesterday (or whenever it was) at the gym. That is so awesome you teach the silver sneakers, how fun is that! I found your blog from Janice's, I have one too, but it is private. You are welcome to look!- send me an email at searle@usa.com Have a great Birthday-is it today??? I wish I had a cute thing to put in your song, but I am not very creative.; 1:25 PM
haley said...: loonier (i know, its not a real word, but its totally how i feel)!; 2:33 PM
Brenda said...: runnier; 2:34 PM
Janice {Run Far} said...: ha ha.. I have to laugh at Brenda's.

I am trying to think of something about running too..

Hmmmmmm

how about Poopier?

I guess you only get it if you are a runner. It's not the funny but what ever..... ;); 3:03 PM
Tari said...: dorkier!!!

Hee hee
you know I love ya!!!; 3:46 PM
Felicia said...: I was going to try...but I'm still laughing at Brenda's response. I don't think I stand a chance.

One year older and BLOGGIER too?

Happy Birthday to you!; 4:20 PM
Felicia said...: I love the picture by the way...; 4:22 PM
Anonymous said...: Our primary president asks for this song to never be sung on her birthday because it always comes out "one year older and wider too"
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!; 9:10 PM
Anonymous said...: you're silly; 11:37 PM
The Wisers said...: One year older and Kinkier too....Happy Birthday to You! (and to Brandon); 9:50 AM
Melissa said...: One year older and "Mindy-er" too!; 11:49 AM
Felicia H. said...: one year older and almost as cool as Felicia too, happy birthday to you.; 8:35 PM
Tari said...: I really like your picture too!!! You always have great pictures!; 10:03 PM

To Do Today

* Embrace this day with an enthusiastic welcome, no matter how it looks. The covenant with God to which you are true enables you to become enlightened by him, and nothing is impossible for you.
* When you are physically sick, tired, or in despair, steer your thoughts away from yourself and direct them, in gratitude and love, toward God.
* In your life there have to be challenges. They will either bring you closer to God and therefore make you stronger, or they can destroy you. But you make the decision of which road you take.
* First and foremost, you are a spirit child of God. If you neglect to feed your spirit, you will reap unhappiness. Don't permit anything to detract you from this awareness.
* You cannot communicate with God unless you have first sacrificed your self-oriented natural man and have brought yourself into the lower levels of meekness, to become acceptable for the Light of Christ.
* Put all frustrations, hurt feelings, and grumblings into the perspective of your eternal hope. Light will flow into your soul.
* Pause to ponder the suffering Christ felt in the Garden of Gethsemane. In the awareness of the depth of gratitude for him, you appreciate every opportunity to show your love for him by diligently serving in his Church.
* God knows that you are not perfect. As you suffer about your imperfections, he will give you comfort and suggestions of where to improve.
* God knows better than you what you need. He always attempts to speak to you. Listen, and follow the uncomfortable suggestions that he makes to us--everything will fall into its place.
* Avoid any fear like your worst enemy, but magnify your fear about the consequences of sin.
* When you cannot love someone, look into that person's eyes long enough to find the hidden rudiments of the child of God in him.
* Never judge anyone. When you accept this, you will be freed. In the case of your own children or subordinates, where you have the responsibility to judge, help them to become their own judges.
* If someone hurts you so much that your feelings seem to choke you, forgive and you will be free again.
* Avoid at all cost any pessimistic, negative, or criticizing thoughts. If you cannot cut them out, they will do you harm. On the road toward salvation, let questions arise but never doubts. If something is wrong, God will give you clarity but never doubts.
* Avoid rush and haste and uncontrolled words. Divine light develops in places of peace and quiet. Be aware of that as you enter places of worship.
* Be not so much concerned about what you do, but do what you do with all your heart, might, and strength. In thoroughness is satisfaction.
* You want to be good and to do good. That is commendable. But the greatest achievement that can be reached in our lives is to be under the complete influence of the Holy Ghost. Then he will teach us what is really good and necessary to do.
* The pain of sacrifice lasts only one moment. It is the fear of the pain of sacrifice that makes you hesitate to do it.
* Be grateful for every opportunity to serve. It helps you more than those you serve.
* And finally, when you are compelled to give up something or when things that are dear to you are withdrawn from you, know that this is your lesson to be learned right now. But know also that, as you are learning this lesson, God wants to give you something better.

from "Unleashing the Dormant Spirit by F. Enzio Busche