A Perfect Birthday

 

Well, here we are on Wednesday of this very busy week and I can report that I had a wonderful birthday yesterday. 

The morning started off with texts and calls from my aunt, the kids and my mom. My mom has a tradition of calling all of us on our birthday and singing the worst rendition of Happy Birthday she can muster up. She's been doing it for as long as I can remember and it's definitely something we all brace ourselves for each year, but we get a lot of laughs out of it. 😀

I also got a FaceTime call from my Tennessee kids. It was so sweet to hear them sing to me and get to catch up with them on my birthday. I'll never stop saying that I miss them 💛

 I then ventured out to claim my free drink from Starbucks, which was a nice treat. My drink of choice is called a Mocha Cookie Crumble, which I barely remember every time I pull up to the speaker to order. Nevertheless, I was treated to a free one and that started the day off perfectly.

David and I had the final walkthrough on our soon-to-be new house and then grabbed a quick lunch together. 

Afterwards I drove to the Nothing Bundt Cake store and got my free bundt cake they offer. Red Velvet was the choice of the day there. Of course, knowing that Morgan was baking me a cake for dinner that night, I saved the bundt cake for another day. 

I had a few hours of downtime before dinner and then David and I drove to Collin and Morgan's for tacos and cake. The meal was delicious and the cake was perfect and so yummy. 

The Tennessee kids FaceTimed us and joined in singing Happy Birthday again and watched me open my gifts. Since Collin and Morgan had just been to visit Ted and Alex the week before, Alex had sent my gift with them, which was such a sweet surprise.  I received some very special gifts that made me cry and one that really surprised me, but just made me love my kids even more.

Every year (for so many years now) Alex has made me homemade toffee for my birthday. But that very morning I mentioned to David that this would be the first year I wouldn't have my special birthday candy, now that the kids were in Tennessee. Little did I know, Alex had made it the week before and sent it home with Morgan. This meant so much, that she would take the time to make sure I had my candy. Top it off with the pictures of the grandkids I got as gifts and that's all I needed to make my day complete.

However, I can't forget that my mom sent me a box of Fickle Pickles (I've mentioned them here before), which are custom made pickles you can't buy in the grocery store. That's always a treat. And David came home with beautiful tulips, which are my favorites.

All-in-all...I had an amazing birthday and felt very loved. 

And it's funny what a difference a year can make. Last year I turned 60 and I wasn't thrilled about it. But this year, at 61, it didn't bother me a bit. It's just a number and I'm still here and so grateful for every single day that I get to live this life, with the people I have. 

Today's going to be a calmer day with more packing and a few errands to run (and lots of sweets to snack on!). 

I think I'll start the day with the free breakfast item that Chick-Fil-A gifted me 😀 I mean, this birthday week is shaping up to be very nice, wouldn't you say? 

I'll be back soon!

Until Next Time...

Blessings!