Fifty-Five!

I had a super fun birthday this year!  I am so blessed with a loving family, lots of friends, and kind co-workers.  I received gifts, cards, flowers, phone calls, emails, and texts for my birthday!  I felt so loved.  It was wonderful.

Although I got lots of really nice and wonderful gifts, one in particular really touched me.  When I was last in Grants Pass, Misty gave me a large, heavy box and told me not to open it until my birthday.  I couldn't imagine what it was.  I was so surprised when I opened the box on my birthday and found 55 wrapped gifts!  Can you imagine?  She spent a fortunate on my birthday gifts - gift cards, jewelry, snack foods, supplies for baking, food, pens, candle, foot scrub, lotions, soaps, fuzzy socks, pictures from the kids, notes, note pad, etc, etc, etc.  I couldn't keep from crying.  It was especially fun to talk to Misty and the girls (Adalei, Brielle) while I opened my gifts.  I just can't thank them enough for such a terrific birthday gift.  This has been my best birthday ever!  I am so grateful to be so blessed! 

Thanks also to Jason, Ashley, Casey, and Jenna for some great gifts off my wish list - headlamp for running in the dark, baking supplies, jelly roll pan, bracelet, page protectors, etc.  I was so excited to receive them as well.  My mother rarely sends gifts and she even sent me a check to buy a pair of shoes.  I am thrilled with the new shoes I bought also.

What a birthday!   It was super fun!  Thanks everyone!