Tag Archives: daughter

happy birthday april

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Cynthia Kirby

It was a fun weekend at our house.  We celebrated April’s 25th birthday.  It’s always so good to have our whole family together.

Posted in Family, Home, Memories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

family fun time

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Cynthia Kirby

We had a cook-out at Quinn’s last night for my birthday.  I love my family.

Posted in Family, Home, Memories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

mylah dresses herself

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Cynthia Kirby

After rummaging through her drawers for a while, here’s the outfit that Mylah came up with.  She was SO pleased with herself!

Posted in Family, Home | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Lessons from a Walk with Mylah

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Cynthia Kirby

I had Mylah last night because Laura has a class on Mondays (her last semester of her MBA!).  We went for a “walk.”  A walk with Mylah means toddling around her condo complex carrying two stuffed animals and heading off … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Memories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

What a Year

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Cynthia Kirby

A year ago: I didn’t know I was going to be a grandmother. I had one daughter in Charlotte, one in Raleigh, and one on Tutuila. Watching Carolina Panthers games was nothing but depressing. Now: I have the two most … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Home, Memories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Seeing Sunflowers

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Cynthia Kirby

When Quinn got engaged, almost four years ago, and we started planning her wedding, the only thing she knew for sure was that she wanted sunflowers in her bouquet.  Sunflowers became our starting place for her wonderful wedding, with all … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafting, Etsy, Family, Memories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Cousin Love

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Cynthia Kirby

One of the best things about our annual family beach trips has been the opportunity for our daughters to be close to their aunts and uncles and cousins.  The girls have always had a bit of a grudge that they … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Memories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

What If Our Beach Trips Were a Reality Show?

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Cynthia Kirby

This coming Sunday we head to the beach for the annual Kirby Family Beach Trip.  We’re been doing this for longer than my children can remember.  What a journey it has been!  As I look back, I hold so many … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Memories | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Reverse Culture Shock

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Cynthia Kirby

For the past year, April has been on a remote island in the South Pacific, eating taro, drinking cheap Chinese beer, and wearing modest traditional Samoan clothing.  Since she came home there have been everyday things that have overwhelmed her- … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Home | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Safe and Sound

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Cynthia Kirby

Five flights and approximately forty hours after beginning her journey home, April arrived safely and right on schedule Saturday morning.  What a happy time!  Quinn left early that morning to drive from Raleigh with Evan.  Greg and Laura brought Mylah … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Home | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off