March 15, 1976

Yes, that was the day I was born. According to my mom, I was born at about 12:05 A.M., so I just barely made it to the 15th. Or the Ides of March if you ask Julius Caesar. Click here if you want to learn why. Anyway, it was a beautiful day here in Washington Utah and I woke to the flash of the camera while in bed :/ not my favorite way to wake up, who wants their picture taken with bed head? Needless to say, that picture will not be on this post! The kids had fun singing "Happy Birthday" to me in bed and continuing our tradition of giving the presents to us in bed. This is a picture of the riches that were given to me: a new blow dryer, curling iron, jewelry, and a book of coupons for car washes :)

After the birthday hugs and kisses, I was whisked away to breakfast with Thane at IHOP.  I had the Swedish crepes. But, as we were pulling out of the garage something on the lawn caught my eye.  This is what I saw!!

Aren't The Hancocks the best!?  THANKS MELANIE!  YOU MADE MY DAY!  Not only did her family do this for me, but we all went to the park later that day and she made me homemade brownies with candles!  She is so sweet.  Doesn't Tait look like he is so excited : / ?

It's been really hard living away from my family, and Mel and all of my other wonderful friends have made me feel like family.  Thank you so much everyone!  I couldn't feel more blessed to turn 34 and feel like my life is so full of love and friendship.  My facebook page was full to the brim with Birthday wishes, and my friends and I are going out tonight to celebrate!  You know us mom's have to party for a few day's and milk it for all its worth, right?! :)  What a WONDERFUL day.