Comments for http://karenehman.com/home Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:24:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Cupcakes by Amy V. http://karenehman.com/home/2010/03/10/cupcakes/comment-page-1/#comment-18996 Amy V. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:24:06 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=2160#comment-18996 Happy B.day Karen!! :) Some of my favorite memories are spending them with my twin sis and having huge b.day parties rollerskating! (This was in the 80's). Ahhhh, brings me back! :) I'd love to win any of the "cupcakes". ~Amy Happy B.day Karen!! :)

Some of my favorite memories are spending them with my twin sis and having huge b.day parties rollerskating! (This was in the 80’s). Ahhhh, brings me back! :)

I’d love to win any of the “cupcakes”.

~Amy

]]> Comment on Cupcakes by Gaylene http://karenehman.com/home/2010/03/10/cupcakes/comment-page-1/#comment-18995 Gaylene Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:39:16 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=2160#comment-18995 Happy Birthday Karen! 46 is so young! I am a firm believer in celebrating birthdays as is my daughter, a young mother herself. One year a few years back, our son-in-law was serving in Iraq. Our daughter still baked a cake for his birthday and the boys (who were 1 & 2) blew out the candle and enjoyed the cake for daddy. Now, since they live far from family, they celebrate family birthdays by having a cake that day in honor of the one growing older. As far as my favorite birthday, I have two that remain high on the list. For as long as I remember I have had a "bucket list" and my husband delights in doing things on that list. For my 40th birthday, he gave me a hot air balloon flight. That was so much fun. For my 42nd birthday, he set up a skydiving flight for me. Fun again. This past year when I turned 50, he had a family picnic and no one was to give me any "nice" gifts, so I received geritol, denture cream, depends, etc... but also all the love of having family celebrating my day with me. I hope your day is filled with love and memories that warm you years later. Happy Birthday Karen! 46 is so young! I am a firm believer in celebrating birthdays as is my daughter, a young mother herself. One year a few years back, our son-in-law was serving in Iraq. Our daughter still baked a cake for his birthday and the boys (who were 1 & 2) blew out the candle and enjoyed the cake for daddy. Now, since they live far from family, they celebrate family birthdays by having a cake that day in honor of the one growing older.

As far as my favorite birthday, I have two that remain high on the list. For as long as I remember I have had a “bucket list” and my husband delights in doing things on that list. For my 40th birthday, he gave me a hot air balloon flight. That was so much fun. For my 42nd birthday, he set up a skydiving flight for me. Fun again. This past year when I turned 50, he had a family picnic and no one was to give me any “nice” gifts, so I received geritol, denture cream, depends, etc… but also all the love of having family celebrating my day with me.

I hope your day is filled with love and memories that warm you years later.

]]> Comment on Cupcakes by Rachel http://karenehman.com/home/2010/03/10/cupcakes/comment-page-1/#comment-18994 Rachel Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:18:47 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=2160#comment-18994 It's a day late...but Happy Birthday! My most memorable birthday would be the one I celebrated last month...nothing too exciting...just time with family. I would love the book! It’s a day late…but Happy Birthday!

My most memorable birthday would be the one I celebrated last month…nothing too exciting…just time with family.

I would love the book!

]]> Comment on Cupcakes by abi http://karenehman.com/home/2010/03/10/cupcakes/comment-page-1/#comment-18993 abi Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:38:01 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=2160#comment-18993 Happy Birthday. Thanks for celebrating with us. I'd love to win any of the above mentioned cupcakes. Thanks ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com Happy Birthday. Thanks for celebrating with us. I’d love to win any of the above mentioned cupcakes. Thanks

ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

]]> Comment on Cupcakes by Amy http://karenehman.com/home/2010/03/10/cupcakes/comment-page-1/#comment-18992 Amy Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:20:29 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=2160#comment-18992 Karen, I hope you had a wonderful birthday! I just love birthdays! I love to celebrate the life that God has given to us. At our house we love to go way out for our kids birthdays - not in a material way, but we love to come up with creative ways to let them know that they are loved (some new traditions have been taken from one of your books:) Thanks for that!) My favorite birthday memories have been the ones spent with my husband. He knew I never really like my birthday when I was a kid, so he goes out of his way to make sure they are all special in their own way. We got engaged on my birthday, have been in Disney World twice on my birthday, and now go away every year for my birthday weekend, just the two of us. Now that you mention it, I'm sure the reason I never really liked my birthday was because of my own expectations that were never met. Thanks for you insight today! I hope you had a blessed birthday - I'm thankful you were born, and for your ministry! Karen, I hope you had a wonderful birthday! I just love birthdays! I love to celebrate the life that God has given to us. At our house we love to go way out for our kids birthdays – not in a material way, but we love to come up with creative ways to let them know that they are loved (some new traditions have been taken from one of your books:) Thanks for that!) My favorite birthday memories have been the ones spent with my husband. He knew I never really like my birthday when I was a kid, so he goes out of his way to make sure they are all special in their own way. We got engaged on my birthday, have been in Disney World twice on my birthday, and now go away every year for my birthday weekend, just the two of us. Now that you mention it, I’m sure the reason I never really liked my birthday was because of my own expectations that were never met. Thanks for you insight today! I hope you had a blessed birthday – I’m thankful you were born, and for your ministry!

]]> Comment on Cupcakes by gnzmom http://karenehman.com/home/2010/03/10/cupcakes/comment-page-1/#comment-18991 gnzmom Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:03:08 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=2160#comment-18991 Oh Karen, I know EXACTLY how you feel. My birthday and Christmas this last year was spent taking care of others and without any presents or pomp. Of course we all want a day to be appreciated. Like you are doing, this last year I decided to be happy with the blessings in my life instead of expecting more. Kudos to you. I remember when we made cupcakes in elementary school. In middle school and above, my parents would let me pick out a bag of candy at Sam's club to pass around in the hall way! Happy birthday and I hope you have many more exciting ones! Oh Karen, I know EXACTLY how you feel. My birthday and Christmas this last year was spent taking care of others and without any presents or pomp. Of course we all want a day to be appreciated. Like you are doing, this last year I decided to be happy with the blessings in my life instead of expecting more. Kudos to you. I remember when we made cupcakes in elementary school. In middle school and above, my parents would let me pick out a bag of candy at Sam’s club to pass around in the hall way! Happy birthday and I hope you have many more exciting ones!

]]> Comment on Cupcakes by Paola http://karenehman.com/home/2010/03/10/cupcakes/comment-page-1/#comment-18990 Paola Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:36:06 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=2160#comment-18990 Happy Belated Birthday Karen! I also relate to your story and what an amazing way to turn it around and celebrate with others by giving on your bday!!! One of my favorite bday celebration's was a surprise bday party my parents threw for me when I came back from school for Thanksgiving break! I was so delighted to see them plus a celebration with family and friends it was great!!! Any of the "cupcakes" you are giving away will be sweet to win! Thank you !! Have a great week and continue celebrating what the blessings God showers upon you. Enjoy ! Happy Belated Birthday Karen!
I also relate to your story and what an amazing way to turn it around and celebrate with others by giving on your bday!!!
One of my favorite bday celebration’s was a surprise bday party my parents threw for me when I came back from school for Thanksgiving break! I was so delighted to see them plus a celebration with family and friends it was great!!!
Any of the “cupcakes” you are giving away will be sweet to win! Thank you !!
Have a great week and continue celebrating what the blessings God showers upon you. Enjoy !

]]> Comment on Weight Loss Wednesday Quick Check-In by Lynn http://karenehman.com/home/2010/03/10/weight-loss-wednesday-quick-check-in-2/comment-page-1/#comment-18989 Lynn Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:12:39 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=2158#comment-18989 I checked in earlier and couldn't get back until this morning. Everything was good this week swam, walked and ate like a hog. :) Not sure where that came from but I ate fries and Ice Cream and all the things I shouldn't. So I am very thankful that I am only up 1.4 pounds it could have been so much worse. So this week I need to get back on track and get it and more back off. I would really like to reach 25 pounds by the end of the month. I am now (after my binge) 3.8 pounds away from it. Oh well I have 3 weeks to get there. :) Happy healthy eating until next week..... I checked in earlier and couldn’t get back until this morning. Everything was good this week swam, walked and ate like a hog. :) Not sure where that came from but I ate fries and Ice Cream and all the things I shouldn’t. So I am very thankful that I am only up 1.4 pounds it could have been so much worse. So this week I need to get back on track and get it and more back off. I would really like to reach 25 pounds by the end of the month. I am now (after my binge) 3.8 pounds away from it. Oh well I have 3 weeks to get there. :) Happy healthy eating until next week…..

]]> Comment on Cupcakes by Lynn http://karenehman.com/home/2010/03/10/cupcakes/comment-page-1/#comment-18988 Lynn Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:52:30 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=2160#comment-18988 Happy Belated. I can so relate to your story I will try to adapt the same routine... give instead. :) The 9th was my Granddaughters and Today the 11th is my hubby's Birthday So now I know someone inbetween. Hope you had a great one. Happy Belated. I can so relate to your story I will try to adapt the same routine… give instead. :) The 9th was my Granddaughters and Today the 11th is my hubby’s Birthday So now I know someone inbetween. Hope you had a great one.

]]> Comment on Cupcakes by Natalie http://karenehman.com/home/2010/03/10/cupcakes/comment-page-1/#comment-18987 Natalie Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:09:11 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=2160#comment-18987 "Happy Birthday to You Happy Birthday to You, Happy Birthday to Karen, Happy Birthday to You!" I hope your day was a great one! I really enjoy birthdays and try to make them special for my family and friends throughout the year. They do the same for me, which I love! My hubby started a tradition whereby if your birthday falls on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or Monday, it's your "Birthday Weekend Extravaganza" whereby you get to celebrate your birthday all weekend long with meals out, going fun places, and taking it easy! I found websites where they list free things that restaurants give to you on or around your birthday. My husband, son, and I usually spend the week of our birthdays using all the free meal and dessert coupons that we get from these places. It makes celebrating our special day all that much more memorable and FUN! My favorite birthday treat growing up was vanilla or white cupcakes with vanilla icing that my mom made for my birthday every year. In fact, when I recently turned 40, she made those very same cupcakes for the occasion. It brought back such great childhood memories! Speaking of which, any of the "cupcakes" you are giving away would be a sweet treat to win! Thanks Karen! “Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You,
Happy Birthday to Karen,
Happy Birthday to You!”

I hope your day was a great one!

I really enjoy birthdays and try to make them special for my family and friends throughout the year. They do the same for me, which I love!

My hubby started a tradition whereby if your birthday falls on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or Monday, it’s your “Birthday Weekend Extravaganza” whereby you get to celebrate your birthday all weekend long with meals out, going fun places, and taking it easy!

I found websites where they list free things that restaurants give to you on or around your birthday. My husband, son, and I usually spend the week of our birthdays using all the free meal and dessert coupons that we get from these places. It makes celebrating our special day all that much more memorable and FUN!

My favorite birthday treat growing up was vanilla or white cupcakes with vanilla icing that my mom made for my birthday every year. In fact, when I recently turned 40, she made those very same cupcakes for the occasion. It brought back such great childhood memories!

Speaking of which, any of the “cupcakes” you are giving away would be a sweet treat to win! Thanks Karen!

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