Birthday Activities!

Last time I posted I was still in my 20's.  But almost a week ago I entered my 30's.  My birthday week had it's ups and downs.  Not because of the age; because I was sick!  It stinks to feel so miserable when you have so many great activities planned. 

My first birthday present to myself was not working!  I took off three days from work to rest and get away.  The day of my birthday, my mom and I went shopping for a birthday outfit to wear to my party.  We had chinese for lunch and went to a cute little bakery and had cupcakes with my best friend. 

The next day I got my hair done.  My beautiful cousin does my hair and she gave me flowers for my birthday. 

Friday, my dad took me to the shooting range and attempted to teach me how to shoot a gun.  (It's definitely not as easy as it looks.)  Saturday, was the big day of celebration.  My parents rented my favorite tea room for dinner and the menu was based around one of my favorite foods, manicotti.  Most of my local family and a few of my closest friends attended. 

This was the best cake EVER!!!!!

I share my birthday week with a very special little girl.  This is my cousin Autumn :)

After dinner I danced away to some 80's music with some friends....

We don't look like sisters at all!  But this one is pretty special!

These line dancing girls know how to party!

I think this girl and I are kindred spirits!

During all of these fun activities I had quite the cold.  I had sinus problems and a sore throat; Friday night I even lost my voice!  But nothing was going to slow me down or keep me from enjoying my birthday week! 

I feel incredibly blessed by how much effort my loved ones put into making this birthday special.  When I would try to have a party growing up no one would come :(  But so many special people came through for me without hesitation.  There was a lot of planning on the part of my parents and my sister.  I received a few gifts (not that the gifts were important but the effort and thoughtfulness went a long way with me.)  I feel overwhelmed by the desire people had to make me feel special.  I do not know how to say thank you enough.  But I am grateful from the depths of my heart. 

"I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you."  Philippians 1:3

This is one to remember!!!