Happy Birthday to Me!!

Well it is here...the last year in my 30's! How that is possible I don't know! I mean, I remember when 30 was old!! Now I just think that most 30 year olds have no idea what life is really about😉
I had a very laid back birthday. Carlie woke me up with a long john with a candle in it and a diet coke and Makena gave me a present from her as soon as she got up! She got me a pig picture to go in my dining area and I love it! Carlie and Trey had already given me their present last week because Carlie just couldn't wait. I got a smartwatch from them. It may be smarter than I am!
After lunch we went over to my parents house so my niece and nephews could give me the gifts they picked out. Ellie Kate and Eli got me a Pioneer Woman cookie jar and Noah got me an insulated can holder for my diet cokes😊 I think they were probably most proud to give me the card...it had a poop emoji with a pull string so it talks and sings all kinds of potty phrases! Why do kids love potty talk so much?!
My parents, my family, and my sister and her kids all went to eat Mexican for dinner. Carlie and my mom even made me a pig cake. I hope it is because I like pigs and not because they think I am one!! It was cute.
I got lots of goodies and money but the best gift was being with those that love me, even when I'm hard to love.

Here I am gathering eggs with my egg apron on.

My sister got that for me😊

Me and my sister

Getting ready to blow out my candles

My pig cake...yes, it looks like Peppa Pig and yes, that is another cake beside it!!

I had a great day and feel very blessed to be 39!!

Much Love,

Beth

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