Tuesday, April 22, 2008

the sweet note

I mentioned awhile back my birthday ended on a sweet note.  Well . . . here is the sweet note:
Birthday Flowers Mosaic

I was given birthday flowers. Aren't they beautiful!?!?!

The rose buds kept opening up all week long.  It was so neat.  And, those little "firecracker flowers" (as Ashley called them) were so fun.  I'd never seen anything like them.  Anyone know what they really are called in English?
Apr 22, 2008 6:05:00 AM | friends, my photos, my stuff, thankfulness

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Leslie

Those are beautiful! Sorry I can't help with the name, though.

Posted by: Leslie | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 09:21 AM

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