Though her birthday has passed, it needs to be noted! Her Nelson Sister celebration occurred before her actual birthday (for reasons explained later). Many of you kind readers and friends have asked what her "theme " was this year:
It was based upon her Word-of-the-Year, Remember.
The gifts all had something to do with remembering - from silly things like a wristband key chain so keys would be remembered (ring a bell of familiarity for you,too?) to the poignant. In particular, three photo books filled with memories of our Nelson Sister Christmases, Nelson Sister birthdays and our latest Nelson Sister road trip.
Yes, that is John Brorson holding a large korv sausage! (Christmas book.)
The road trip book to Florida starts off with us in the car. We had a lot of time in the car.
The birthday book has all our past "themes."
And to remember us singing at the top of our lungs at the Disney Frozen Sing-Along, she was gifted with Anna/Elsa word search and puzzle!
Our post-gift tradition is laying the loot all out for its own excessively-photographed session.
We go nuts.
Then, it's off to eat lunch. What better place than Tre Kronor for remembering all the times we
have been there following our kids graduations and celebrations? Her seminary graduation?
Her "cake" was a warm, gooey cinnamon roll ---yum!
Then off to our third destination of remembrance: TJMaxx; our Mom got us started with this place
way back when.
Now for more Remember back story. My sister is going through a time of transition as her husband was diagnosed with cancer about two years ago. During the week of her actual birthday, they were at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota looking for some answers. There are a lot of questions, too.
But know that my sister is a strong woman of great faith and she remembers who really is in control.
Her word of the year is based upon Psalms 111:4-5.
An especially good reminder for the rest of us, too.
As always, Deb, you remind us all to REMEMBER that which is important.
ReplyDeleteSandi, I remember a lot about our years, too. Scented strawberry candles burning at your home, sitting around your kitchen table with the sewing machine base, phone cords wrapped around my legs as we talked on the phone, the choir party at my house that my parents managed to find out about....
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