On February 21, I turned 38 years old! I have always felt that age was just a number so with that I celebrated another great year of life! As with all my birthdays over the past few years I was met with many birthday surprises! That might explain why I still LOVE my birthday! I woke up to lots of sweet birthday wishes and songs from my wonderful children and husband as I do every year. Throughout my day I kept receiving lots of little gifts of love. My 13 year old son Christopher had gotten up early to make me breakfast. Getting up early for Christopher is a big deal because since he has been home schooled this year he has enjoyed sleeping in. Christopher had gotten up and made me to beautiful and very yummy pancakes! With each bite I felt the sweetness and love from my son. Two of my babies that have went off to preschool spent the day with me because their school was closed for the day. Chance and Brody brought me beautiful pink tulips and 2 cookbooks! I loved it all! My sweet little daughter Bailee pulled out her fake kitchen food and made me a birthday cake. It was an actual plastic cake. Part of me so badly wanted to keep it because I cherish everything that my children give me. But I also knew that Bailee would want to play with it again so I took a picture of it for me to cherish. I also received several very beautiful pieces of art from my son Brennan and Bailee. Brennan took a large poster board and drew me a red tulip. It is now hanging in my craft room for me to cherish everyday. Tatiana, my 16 year old daughter, made me a birthday cake. Now that is a big deal for Tatiana because she does not cook much. I loved it! My dear friend Tina came by and instead of making me something, she bought me the supplies to make my own craft. I loved it! Richard, my wonderful husband, wanted to take me out to dinner for my birthday but I told him that I would rather eat at home since I knew that this week I would be eating out a lot. He also wanted to take me to a jewelry store and buy me a ruby ring since he knows that I have been wanting one. I told him that there is something more that I would like and it wouldn't cost as much as a ring would. For under $50 and lots of elbow grease, my husband made for me a wall with hooks for coats and backpacks. I had seen it on someone else's blog and loved it so much that I wanted to have it in my house as well. Richard did an amazing job and I love it! In the mail I also received an Embroidered apron from my sister Mary! It was the perfect gift for me since I spend half of my life in the kitchen! I love to cook and Mary knows it is one of my favorite hobbies! Every year for our birthdays my best friend Holly and I go out to eat at "Texas Roadhouse". My birthday is on the 21st and hers is on the 24th so this works out perfect for us. Each year we always get each other a little something. This year I got her a Target gift card because we have a history together of shopping the clearance at Target. She had went to Target as well for me. She bought me a beautiful necklace that is engraved, "I am thankful that in God's design he planned it so your path crossed mine." It was perfect because I fell like it was meant for us to meet. I was called to be her "visiting teacher" and that is were our friendship began. I am so grateful to this day for getting that calling. Throughout the day I also kept checking "Facebook" as I always do. I was so moved by the amount of birthday wishes that I had received. It really did touch my heart so much. I vowed to always wish my "Facebook" friends "Happy Birthday" because of how it made me feel with each wish that I received. My birthday was filled with lots of love and as of today it was the best birthday ever but I can't wait to see if my 39th birthday can top this one!
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