It's my birthday!

I know....I'm not supposed to be excited for my birthday. But I am! Every year! I guess it was something that happened as a little girl. My parents must have made me feel very special this day. I don't know.....all I know is that I love my birthday! :) Today I'm 50+ and I still enjoy it. I've had a blessed life! I woke up this morning and had lost a total of 13 pounds and could get into my old "fat" jeans (which unfortunately are now my skinny jeans!) As I told my beautiful daughter today....I am blessed with so many wonderful friends. I was taken to lunch on Wednesday by an old friend from the kids swim team, then yesterday I was taken to lunch by 3 wonderful women from work. Today my husband took me out for lunch and my bestest friend took me for an adult beverage. Tomorrow, I'm going to dinner with our friends, Jan & Daryl to celebrate both Jan & my birthday and Daryl's new job (go Daryl!). Then Sunday it's family time! WOW! I'm so blessed!!!! I stopped by the chapel at church tonight just to thank HIM for the wonderful life he has given me thus far.

On a very sad note, I had a call from my bestest friend from HS, Laura. Her mom passed away this morning. We still e-mail almost daily and when I didn't hear from her I knew something had happened. Please keep her family in your prayers. Her mom was my second mom all through HS. She is with her Lord feeling no pain and seeing her husband again. She was very loved while here and will be missed greatly.