We began the day at one of my favorite places, Earthbound Organic Farm and with two of my favorite guys!
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| Cookies in the morning! Of course, we are celebrating! |
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| We were headed to Deveraux's graduation...so Andrew was writing in her special school journal! |
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| Flowers for Dev...and me |
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| I was blessed with some time at the ocean by myself. I was wrapped in a big blanket because it was windy and just had some time, it was good! The ocean has become like what the mountains have been for me in Colorado. A place of God, restoration, and refreshment! My blessed husband and kiddos greeted me with roses and words when I came home! |
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| Birthday dinner...wood burning pizza's! |
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| We gave Deveraux a cross necklace for her graduation present! |
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| My sweet girl whispered in my ear, "You are my biggest blessing." |
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| Deveraux's card to me...including some money! |
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| La Bicyclette I have been wanting to try some of the restaurants around Carmel town |
now on our way to the ocean...
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| I love their faces! |
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| CUPCAKES! |
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| I think Drew's face is funny here.... |
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| we both are sticking our our tongues....they say you start looking like your dog...maybe you start looking like your husband the longer you are together... (he he) |
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| Drew gave to me by walking...he was not looking forward to the walk up to get home...but i loved the idea of walking the whole way...so I used the Birthday card. |
Often, my birthday can feel hard. Today I just tried to enjoy the day! I feel really blessed. I like my life and I like who is in my life. I like who God has made. I may not always understand why I don't have more friends as the reminder came today that no one here in CA knew it was my birthday,
But, I had many calls filled with birthday greetings from loved ones. That meant so much to me!!
I am overjoyed by my family. The snapshot I have in my mind is the four of us in the Gap dressing room with all of them supporting me as I tried on swimsuits.
Glory to God for that!
Blessed beyond Measure!
I also realized I have another half to go....I am only half way there if I live to around the average span of life. So some thing I want to do...
To know union with Jesus
to not worry about how it "should" be done or look, or get "the right experience"
to choose my husband
to play with my kids and be present with them, to know I am a good mom
to be a good friend
If I could open a bottle in 40 years, this is what i would have hoped for....
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