In the past, the kids haven't always made a big deal about my birthday, it was just another day, and I was okay with that. Justin has done a good job at making me feel special. But something about this year got everyone wanting to celebrate big time. From sun up to sun down they were all so GOOD to me. The night before, Corbin mentioned a couple of times that he really wanted to tell me something, but he would try not to. But then he kept saying, should I just tell you. (He hates when there is a secret, he wants it shared) The next morning he and Justin came in singing happy birthday and brought me breakfast while carrying the birthday sign. Justin told me it was all Corbin's idea. He set his alarm extra early and he wanted to make pancakes, but Justin convinced him to simplify :) I woke up feeling so loved, and now I understand why it is such a big deal to the kids on their birthdays. ♥♥
The rest of the kids kept telling me happy birthday throughout the day and Rudger couldn't get enough of spoiling me. He gave me some of his leftover Easter candy and then wrapped up a dollar for me. (which is a huge sacrifice for a five year old ♥) He also sneaked into our bedroom and decorated it with pink crepe paper. For my gift, there was hardly any fights and kids were extra helpful.
Our favorite neighbors, a family with four girls, came the evening before and wrote sweet happy birthday messages all over our driveway. I felt so loved. I am totally going to do this from now on! Sweetest surprise!
We had tacos (which Corbin told me to sit down and he'd dish me up) and Dunford donuts with icecream and syrup (soooo good).
Then we had Taylor and Levi's piano recitals (Levi's first) and came home to watch The Greatest Showman.
I was so grateful for the texts and messages from sweet friends and family. I am surrounded by such good people. I went to bed feeling so loved. ♥♥♥
I like being 35.
It's so hard to see the chalk art, but trust me, it was happy and colorful.
