Hi Friends!
Today's the day! If you comment regularly, if you typically just read, or if you're visiting for the first time, please respond to today's post! My little sister is 40 years old today, and I'd like to see at least 40 birthday wishes for her. Heck, let's double it--can we reach 80?
If you know Susan personally, you are aware of how crazy and confident and happy and awesome she is. If you only "know" her through our blog or Facebook--she's just as she seems! Sarcastic, smart, sassy, silly.
Here are 40 photos to honor the birthday girl (click on the collage for a larger view):
To me, she's the best sister ever! We're in San Francisco today living it up in celebration of her big milestone. The best is yet to come, Susie!
Beth
Happy Happy Birthday Susan!!!
May all your wishes come true. I hope you have a fabulous time with your big sis :)
Tamikko
Chilliwack, B.C.
Posted by: Tamikko Gordin | April 19, 2009 at 01:02 AM
Happy Birthday Susan!
Posted by: Marty | April 19, 2009 at 02:04 AM
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday Dear Suuuuussan!!!
Happy Birthday to YOU!!
Posted by: Charlene Austin | April 19, 2009 at 02:15 AM
So fun! Happy Birthday Susan!!
Posted by: Maren | April 19, 2009 at 02:17 AM
Happy Birthday!
Blessings!
Melissa
Posted by: Melissa Salomon | April 19, 2009 at 02:34 AM
Happy Birthday Susan!!! Hope its a fantastic one!!!
Posted by: wendyp | April 19, 2009 at 05:20 AM
happy happy birthday Susan!!!! hope you are having a fabulous time in SanFran..... enjoy your special day!!!!
Posted by: rae | April 19, 2009 at 05:30 AM
Happy birthday!
Posted by: Anne | April 19, 2009 at 05:31 AM
Happy Birthday, Susan! Enjoy your day!
Posted by: Ashley Newell | April 19, 2009 at 07:17 AM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Julie G | April 19, 2009 at 07:32 AM
you rock the hardest! Party it up!
Happy birthday and congrats on 40!
:]
<3
Posted by: Elaine R | April 19, 2009 at 08:54 AM
Happy birthday! Enjoy your day Susan! Much love!
Posted by: Sharon, your cousin :-) | April 19, 2009 at 09:21 AM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Kristin Faust | April 19, 2009 at 10:13 AM
Happy birthday!
Posted by: Jan C. | April 19, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Happy 40th!!! Hope it is great!! :)
Posted by: HappyGoMommy! | April 19, 2009 at 01:41 PM
Have a fabulous birthday!
Posted by: Lanna | April 19, 2009 at 03:07 PM
happy birthday susan - 40! that's great - hope you and sisterhave a great weekend
always enjoy keeping up with you and seeing your latest
greetings from fort wayne
Posted by: sue s ellsworth | April 19, 2009 at 06:15 PM
Happy happy Birthday!!!!! I hope you girls are having a great trip!
Posted by: Joli | April 19, 2009 at 06:34 PM
Happy Happy Happy Birthday
Happy Happy Happy Birthday
Happy Happy Happy Birthday
To you
To You
To YOU!
Posted by: Tracey | April 19, 2009 at 08:57 PM
Hope you had a wonderful birthday!
Posted by: Jeanne | April 19, 2009 at 09:02 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOU OLD LADY! I MEAN...you amazingly talented wonderful beautiful bright and hot chickie you are ;)))
BIG HUGS!
Posted by: Becky | April 19, 2009 at 09:02 PM
Happy Birthday! 40's are the best!
Posted by: Kari D. | April 19, 2009 at 09:19 PM
Happy birthday, Susan! Hope you two have a great time!
Posted by: Ashley Rasmussen | April 19, 2009 at 09:20 PM
Happy Birthday Susan! May God bless you with many more. I love you. Dad
Posted by: Mom | April 20, 2009 at 05:36 AM
Knock knock
Who's there?
Orange
Orange who?
Orange you glad it's Susan's birthday?!
Hope you are having an AWESOME time in SanFran.
*and many mooooore...*
Posted by: Joni | April 20, 2009 at 06:04 AM
oh happy day!! enjoy these awesome years and your time in sf!
Posted by: csuzanne | April 20, 2009 at 06:24 AM
Happy Birthday Susan!
Posted by: Sammie | April 20, 2009 at 07:30 AM
Happy Birthday! 40 is a great birthday - have lots of fun!
Posted by: Rosemary | April 20, 2009 at 09:17 AM
Happy Birthday! What a beautiful weekend to be in San Francisco :)
Posted by: Holly | April 20, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Have a wonderful birthday, Susan! :D
Posted by: Lori | April 20, 2009 at 10:11 AM
happy birthday! really miss working with you girls! just isn't the same when i don't see your holiday/seasonal/mood coordinated outfits every day! :)
Posted by: Carrie | April 20, 2009 at 10:16 AM
A very big Happy 4 0 to Susie-Q. Hope you're having a ball in SF. Hope to see you some time this summer. As I have been known to say many times, "Not only getting older, but better!"
Posted by: Micha | April 20, 2009 at 10:38 AM
Happy Birthday Susan! I love reading your blog and really appreciate you sharing your creativity!
Posted by: April Z | April 20, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Hi Susan. Happy Birthday! You are a ray of sunshine wherever you go! Love you. Aunt Sylva
Posted by: Aunt Sylva | April 20, 2009 at 11:15 AM
Happy birthday Susan!!
Garsy
Posted by: garsy | April 20, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Happy Birthday Susan!!
Posted by: Robin W | April 20, 2009 at 12:28 PM
It was fun to talk to you today and yesterday. You sound so delighted with how your trip is going. Today will be a long day driving home but you can keep each other awake. You are a gift we prayed for when you were born. Beth wanted a sister so you delighted everyone. But we didn't know that you would turn out so cute and adorable. xxxooomom
Posted by: Mom | April 20, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Happy Birthday, Susan! I posted on Facebook...but had to try and help you reach your 40 comments, even if it is a day later!!!
Posted by: Becky | April 20, 2009 at 01:57 PM
Would hate for you not to reach your goal. Here's another birthday wish!
Posted by: Becky | April 20, 2009 at 01:58 PM
If I am counting correctly, this should be comment #40! Congratulations on your "0" year. You're just a young thing!!!!
Posted by: Becky | April 20, 2009 at 02:02 PM
I hit 40 a couple months ago and life is only getting better. Happy Birthday!!!
Posted by: Tracy Dayett | April 20, 2009 at 02:48 PM
A day late, but I had to chime in!! Happy Birthday to my BFF!!!!!!!! Ya-hoo!!!!!!!
Posted by: Kim Kesti | April 20, 2009 at 03:55 PM
Woops! I am alittle late:-( but still wishing you a very Happy Birthday! Looking forward to hearing about the SF adventure!
Posted by: Carla | April 20, 2009 at 05:26 PM
Hope you had a wonderful birthday, you fun lovin' chick!
Your Fellow Funnest Scrapper Ever Runner-Up,
Andrea
Posted by: Andrea Friebus | April 20, 2009 at 11:54 PM
With a sister you cannot have a grudge,
She is as sweet as chocolate and as smooth as fudge.
Having a sister is not just a trend,
It is knowing you can always turn to her, your best friend.
Here's wishing you a HAPPY 40th Birthday, Susan! ENJOY!!
Lil
Posted by: Lillian Child | April 21, 2009 at 07:24 AM
Sorry I'm so late!!!!
Happy birthday my friend! Hope SF is/was so much fun!
10 things I love about Susan... in no particular order
- the words... fade to black... in the middle of a conversation
- that you drove out to see me...
-and we got to sit and scrap
-and you made my kiddies laugh
-and bought me my bitty little scissors that I use all the time
- you ask what others think
- the confidence
- you have a very clever mind
- you are full of faith
- you are a good friend
- you think things through
- you are beautiful
- you think about little things to make people feel special
You are fabulous and I'm so glad you are my friend. Happy belated birthday.
Posted by: Carolyn | April 22, 2009 at 12:04 PM
I'm a couple of days late, too, but I talked to you on the momentous day, so I still rock. And so do you, my crazy little sis. Yeah, baby.
Posted by: Paul Opel | April 22, 2009 at 07:11 PM
Happy Birthday fro Iraq
Posted by: Jon | April 24, 2009 at 05:29 PM
Happy Belated Birthday, I hope your day was wonderful! :)
Posted by: Joscie | April 24, 2009 at 08:39 PM
I'm late to the party, but Happy Birthday Susan! I hope it was a day as wonderful as you are!
Posted by: Cath | April 25, 2009 at 09:16 AM