Weekend Recap: Happy Birthday To Me!

Hey there friends, it's Monday again! It's early in the morning and I am full of optimism and energy for a change! I guess that is a good way to start off another trip around the sun. My birthday was on Friday, and my kids (my girls. But Trey did show up, lol) threw me a party at Carlie's house. We had Mexican enchiladas, chips, salsa, queso... and of course, CAKE! Wrenley helped Carlie decorate the house and painted the sweetest little jewelry box for me. She was just as proud to give it to me as I was to receive it. Wrenley (via Nanny) also got me a porch goose that I named Eunice. Our geese have old lady names: my mom named hers Mertyl, and her neighbor, Polly named hers Gladys. Wrenley got a little more modern with her name...Abby :)

Here are the pictures from my party:

Me with all my big kids 💗

My pretty cake

Make a wish!

Wrenley and Eunice wanted to be in the picture too!

And because Wesley wasn't in the picture, you get a cute picture of my precious boy!

Here's to another year! I would like to think that I've learned many lessons over the past year. Lessons that weren't always learned the easy way, but ones that will help me along in life.

I had a great birthday spent with the ones I love.

I serve a good Father who blesses me and loves me, and that is really all I need.

Much Love,

Beth

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