Happy Birthday to ME!!!

I was sung to about 20 bazillion times today and loved it. I think the kids enjoyed my birthday just as much as I did. I had a great day today. D took the older two with him while he ran erronds, ate lunch, etc, etc and I was able to have a quiet day to do whatever I wanted. Z-man slept for most of the time we were home. I did some scrapbooking in the morning, went shopping (with only one child by the way), and came home and made my birthday cake. I know it sounds funny, but I look forward to making my own cake each year. I love to try new cakes each year and it's fun for me to create something new. this year, I made an ice cream cake. It was pretty fun. :) After D and the kids came home, we played soccer and watched some football. . . I really love watching college football. It was a great day.

Here are some pictures of the cake and presents, but they aren't in the right order. . . sorry.


Me blowing out my candles

Everyone excited about CAKE!!

ooohh, candles

Heavy, Heavy, hang over. . . . TRADITION. . . Tradition.

More hang over!!

J's present that she made me. It hooks to my hair so I can wear it all day and make faces out the whole. . . . I am SOOOO lucky!!
Hug for L's present. He made me a GREAT picture. :)

This is a gift bag at our house that gets used over and over again. It's my favorite one. :)

My mom sends me these slipper/socks periodically and I love them. They are so warm and stay on my feet. :) She always knows when to send a new pair. :) thanks MOM and DAD

More Heavy, Heavy, Hang over. . . . L hit me hard on this one. . . he had FUN. Normally hitting is not allowed, so he takes advantage of the time it is allowed. . . who came up with this tradition anyway??? LOL

Just look at the sly grin on his face. . . yup, he's excited.

Birthdays always makek me reflect on where I am in life for some reason. I'm so grateful for all the things that are in my life, especially D and my kids. they love and support me through my faults and challenges. It also makes me think of all the things I want to change about myself and who I want to be. So, I've made some goals and hopefully next November, I can report on the progress. :)