My Birthday...

I had a wonderful birthday today. Thank you to all of you who called, sent me a card, email or text they all made me feel extra special today.

Not much planned today, but that was fine with me. I stayed in bed till 10:00 a.m., can't tell you the last time that happened. I woke up at 9:30 a.m. but stayed in bed to relax and read. No rush to get up as Jason was handling the kids or should I say Brayden.

We hung out at home relaxing until we went out for an early dinner at 4 p.m. to P.F. Chang's. Love it!

J and I always get the same thing when we go, our favorites - Crab Wontons and Panfried Pork Dumplings as appetizer, Chang's Spicy Chicken, Beef and Shrimp LoMein and Pork Fried Rice. We always have enough for leftovers the next day. 

Me and my amazing kids

Brayden and Sarah both used chopsticks for their meal. This was Brayden's first time and he ate his entire meal with them. After his meal they were of course weapons or drum sticks.

Sarah was a pro at using them too.

Afterwards we headed to Cheesecake Factory a couple of doors down. Again this seems to have become a tradition for J and I, P.F. Chang's for dinner and Cheesecake Factory for dessert. We picked up some slices to go and headed home.

So good and so rich!

Ready for cards, cake and presents.

For gifts I got money, which I will put towards saving for the digital SLR camera that I would like to get. I also got a print from my family painted by my good friend Michele who is an artist. I can't wait to frame it and put it up in my living room.

A request for my birthday was to be able to go to the shore on Monday for the day. My amazing husband actually booked a hotel for the four of us tomorrow night so that we could go down tomorrow afternoon, spend the night and be at the shore first thing on Monday morning without all the traffic. I am so EXCITED! A short little getaway. Thank you honey, an unexpected last minute gift.

My guy and me. : )

As I head off to bed I am feeling so blessed. I have an amazing husband, kids, family, friends, church, life and above all else an amazing God. It isn't always a piece of cake each day, some hard, some easy, some sad, some happy, but the one thing that never changes is my God and who he is in my life.

Thank you Lord that you are the God who formed me in my mother's womb and have been and will be with me every step of the way, even today as I turn 42. You gave me life. You have rescued me and saved me. You are my constant. You are my foundation. You are my Lord and savior Jesus Christ. You have a purpose for me. I am amazed. You have given me this life to live and I pray that each day my life brings you glory.

Thankful and blessed at 42.
Love,
Amy