Surrounded by Love

Birthday Princess crown :)

Sigh... I sigh not because I am now "officially old" (so my kids tell me!), but because my heart is full tonight! Thank you, each one of you, that have celebrated me today. It so such a lovely and special birthday day, that I just have to brag a little... to myself... of how God has surrounded me with love in such a tangible way!

The day started off with a pancake breakfast! The very best way to start!!! My kids and sweet husband got up early and made pancakes, eggs, and bacon for me! What a special effort on a SCHOOL DAY! Amazingly, we even got cleaned up and got everyone off to school on time!!!

Next, Mom, Bethany and kids, and I had a lovely time exploring the Orange Circle. We went through several fun little shops and a delicious Cuban lunch at the Felix's Cafe. I had plenty of leftovers to share with my kids when they got home from school! Isaac wanted to know when I would take him there so that he can order his own food :).

After lunch, Mom pampered me to a manicure & pedicure treatment. I was told that is was at the prompting of Matthew... he was sure that girls are suppose to get pedicures more than once every 40 years! It was very nice. I learned how to do (ya know, it for the next time I go when I turn 80)... LOL!!!

Pretty princess toes!!!

Isaac had a make-up game tonight (because of the rain last Saturday). So, the kids got home from school, hurried through their homework, got ready for the BURRR COLD field, and we're off. Some how, the word got out to the team that it was my birthday, the team showered me with all kinds of goodies and love! I got balloons, flowers, a very cool "#1 Team Mom" shirt, a "Team Mom throne", and super yummy red velvet cupcakes! The team even got together and sang "happy birthday" to me after the post-game huddle!!! So cute!

As if that wasn't enough, Matthew insisted that we go out for dessert after the game! We went to Polly's and had birthday pie (which the kids declared the best "birthday cake ever"!). No, the waitress didn't offer to put 40 candles on my piece of pie... which probably would have been a fire hazard... that's just fine by me!!!

Beautiful collection of birthday flowers!!!

I thank God for each of you that have touched my life these last 40 years! I am grateful for your remembrance of me and for taking time out to pray for me, Skype, text, email or call me(extra points for those that called and sang!!!)! You have made me feel very special & very loved :). I pray that the Lord would use me to bless you as much as you have blessed me!!!