Happy 45th Birthday!

My day started out with a special breakfast birthday treat delivered by Nina and concluded with White Chocolate Mousse. It was so fun to celebrate with Josiah, Samuel, Nina and Papa! I also felt special when my team showed up for our daily team meeting with hats on to celebrate (Thank you Megan, Niki, Yasmine, Kia and Erika). The pic of me in the head wrap is me modeling the hair turban which was a birthday present from Bethany.

The cards were classics this year! A few of my favorite snipits:

• "...You are my favorite mom. You also cook very good food." - Ranger
• "thank you for making me. Love your littlest" - That is the full card from Colton
• "I'm so glad to have you as an aunt. I hope you have a wonderful day! Thank you again for having us over. I have had a great time! Again, thank you and happy birthday. Josiah 2023" ~ Josiah's was so sweet and he included the year with his signature
• "...Thank you also for everything you do from making lots of Bacon to taking us to water parks." ~ The word bacon was underlined 3 times and capitalized as it appears to be a core memory for Samuel of our time together. He did not sign his name, but he did draw 3 small balloons and a horn with confetti
• "...The only thing that makes me happier than us being friends for 20 years is our daughters being such great friends. You make my life fuller and more fun. Now that is a good friend. I am luck to be a part of your tribe! Love you, Shauna"
• "We found this sweet card at the Chelsea Flower Show in London. It just shows that no matter how far apart we are, you are always in our hearts and minds. Happy 45th Birthday. Love, Mom & Dad" ~ This card came with a beautiful little wood carving of Larkspur, my birth flower
• "What a wonderful friend, mother, wife and leader you are. It is so amazing that you joined our family over two decades ago. We are blessed! Love, Big John"
• "Thank you for loving us so well through the ups and downs of our sometimes crazy life. Your love is steadfast and unconditional. You bless us over & over. DD ~ Dawna" ~ Dawna's card also included a sweet message with key words underlined, a DD trademark

Happy halfway to 90 for me!