Ruth Ayres invites us the celebrate each week. Click over to her site Discover. Play. Build. to read more celebrations.
I have a new best friend. We met on the Internet through blogging, linking up each week with the Two Writing Teachers blog. We met face to face for the first time at NCTE in the fall. So when she told me she was coming to New Orleans to visit colleges with her daughter, I jumped at the chance to get together. Julianne Harmatz, her daughter Claire, and I spent the day together on Tuesday. I showed her some of my favorite things about NOLA, The Quarter, beignets at Cafe Du Monde, and Pim’s Cup at The Napoleon House. Julianne and I talked nonstop. At one point we were discussing birthdays and guess what!? We have the same birthday! I screamed, “Soul sisters!” I celebrate friendship.
With Julianne in Jackson Square
On Wednesday I drove home to Mississippi to be with my sister and her kids to celebrate our mother’s birthday. All of us (brother included) went out to a nice restaurant for lunch together. Much talking, laughter, and fun. Here’s Mom with her Crème brûlée desert.
My brother, Hunter Gibson, is a musician. He was featured in The Clarion-Ledger this week. Friday night many of us gathered to hear him play and sing. Jack, my 10 year old nephew, and I made origami with dollar bills for the tip jar. Jack made an elephant and I made a guitar. I celebrate creating with Jack and in giving to Hunter.
The sunsets are glorious here at the lake. I celebrate being with family, watching wildlife, and reconnecting with friends old and new.
June sunset on the lake
Reflections on the Teche 
What a fun filled week and its’ such a blessing to have the time to celebrate family and friendships. We’re on the same page with our blot posts. Have a great week coming up. LOVE the origami so creative.
Wow! What a breathtaking view. Nothing beats summer sunsets – glad you could take the time to enjoy one.
Celebrations with family and friends are always the best!
There’s so much to celebrate here!!! I love that picture of you and Julieanne! Such joy in your expressions!!! Happy Birthday to your mother! Boy she looks GREAT!!! So much love in all of these celebrations, Margaret! 🙂
Thanks for adding the photos, they are so fun to see! It’s amazing the connections we have found through social media. I’m so glad you were able to celebrate!
Awesome celebrations all around. How cool that you both share the same birthday!
You know what’s weird? My birthday is August 12th…I’m almost a soul sister with the two of you and I have a daughter Clare who is interested in Tulane. I need to let Julieanne know that. It looks like the two of you had a wonderful time. Are you at Highlights?
What a great picture of you and Julieanne and your mother! And that lake picture is absolutely beautiful. I need some time in a place like that. Enjoy!
How great that you were able to connect with Julieanne in your own backyard! Happy birthday to your beautiful mom – you look so much like her! Gorgeous sunset! Much to celebrate!
Your mother is beautiful! And I am impressed by your origami guitar 🙂
Sorry for the late comments — I’m so behind on my reading of posts! I had THE best time with you. I’m so honored to be your friend and to share a birthday too. Talking is one of my favorite things to do.
Love the picture of mom and the beautiful lake.