The Best Birthday Ever.......

I am so blessed. I truly have had the best birthday ever. On Saturday, my family gathered at my mother's house to have lasagna for mine and my sister's birthdays. We had a nice relaxing time.
Last night the girls wanted to give me my gift early, and of course I didn't object. They gave me a beautiful jewelry armoire. It is truly beautiful. Then my girls gave me three pair of earrings and some lotion. I was so surprised by the armoire. The girls were so excited.

This morning, I was called by a dear sweet friend, K, who called me at 6:55 to wish me a happy birthday. It was such a sweet delight. Then when I get to work my secret pal left me a wonderful gift . When I walked down my hall, my teacher partner and friend gave me some body gel that smells heavenly. Several of my students gave me gifts. The sweetest gift was a little boy who gave me five of his trading football cards. I was SO touched. It was so precious. Another little boy gave a football that he had won during our spirit week last week. There are no words to describe how I felt. I also got an apple and a bag of gummy bears that a little girls had brought for her snack that she had purchased last week with her tickets that she had earned.

As we were lining up to go to music, my husband shows up with flowers and 4 w.w. snack cakes with candles in them. Later that day Hannah walks in and gives me pink flowers that David had previously brought out but were in another room. While I am tutoring, David calls to say that some friends have invited us over to eat fajitas. Thanks T &D, I will take you up on it at another time. I am a bit of a hermit, when I get off of work during the week. Especially on Monday. Kids also go to bed by eight during the week. I can't wait to see the new place.

When I get home I find messages from my family, wishing me a happy birthday. David tells me to sit down and pulls up my blog where I see my bright and shiny face. WHAT A TREAT TO HAVE A BIRTHDAY MESSAGE ON MY BLOG FROM MY DEAR, DEAR, SWEET FRIEND, RW. Yes, I do remember the day we met and the 2 hour conversation that we had at that restaurant. You were an answer to my prayers. And you will always hold a part of my heart that belongs only to you. You are such a blessing to my life.

As I read all of your birthday wishes, I am so filled with love for you. You all have so richly blessed my life in so many different ways. You are the bright stars that fill my life with love and light. My world is brighter because of you. May God's richest blessing be yours. May God's face always shine on you. I dearly love you.

Thank you Jesus for your richest blessings. May I grow in your wisdom and grace and love and mercy. May I always bless others the way they have blessed me.