(Card I found on etsy a year ago--SO sorry I don't remember the artist)
Gifts aside, and even though we should do it more often than one day a year, it is a chance to tell someone "I'm glad you were born because you matter to me."Mark and Aaron had left the day after Thanksgiving to go to a Texas A&M football game with my brother and our niece (a senior at A&M), and came home yesterday afternoon. Christa planned a girls-only lunch with family and a few close friends at a lovely restaurant. It was the perfect celebration, as I had been quite adamant about not wanting a surprise party. Across the table from me was this little sweetie--things don't get much better!
After a delicious lunch, I celebrated with a butterscotch creme brulee--with candy-coated popcorn on top (yummy!).
The restaurant graciously only put a single candle on the plate. But I still needed help blowing it out.
I love this picture--with my mother and granddaughter.
And the other two exceptionally special women in my life, Christa and Jill.
The whole group who made my day so very special.
Did I mention that there were gifts? All so very wonderful. I'll share just a couple of them:
A "Live a Colorful Life" mug--and it's orange inside!--and a scarf that will surely inspire a quilt (don't they look perfect together?)
My family knows that pictures are probably my very favorite gift in the world. And while I'm so very thankful for each gift and card I opened (and I'm sure everyone will understand when I say this), it would be hard to receive a better gift than the hand-painted and hand-written cards I received from Levi and Charlotte.
A special thank you to all the many people who took the time to leave a message on Facebook or Instagram. I appreciated them more than I can say. I feel very blessed.
Just a reminder--tomorrow is my tutorial for a cute selvage Christmas wall hanging over at Ellison Lane Quilts. With a giveaway! The fun has already started so you might want to head over right now and check it out. And then come back tomorrow!
Happy Birthday, Cindy! Glad you had a special day.
ReplyDeletehappy birthday! sounds like you had a wonderful celebration :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Birthday Cindy!!
ReplyDeleteNothing better than spending time with loved ones on special days.
Oh, can't wait to see that quilt.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had such a wonderful birthday! What a nice celebration you had. Wish I could have been there to help you celebrate. Big hugs!
Sounds like a fabulous birthday for a fabulous person!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to celebrate your birthday!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Looks like you had a good one. Did you ever get that fabric you had your eye on as a birthday treat?
ReplyDeleteI think I "met" you this time last year. Hugs to you ; ) happy day.
ReplyDeleteHappy, happy birthday. It looks like a wonderful day and I hope the good times continue to roll through the year ahead.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, friend! It looks like you had a beautiful celebration.
ReplyDeletehappy happy birthday. last year was a biggy for me and it boggles the mine that another has flown by. The mug is super cute.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had such a sweet celebration!
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday! Mine and my son's are today...we also sometimes have Thanksgiving birthdays which are very fun! Have a great year :)
ReplyDeleteMany happy returns Cindy xxx
ReplyDeleteAw, happy birthday! It looks like you had a wonderful day :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Cindy! That photo of you with your mother and granddaughter is priceless. Wishing you a year filled with great health, much joy, and continued pleasure in walking the paths you want to walk. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteAw, and I missed it! Happy belated birthday, m'dear! I'm very glad you were born. :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday! You don't know how refreshing it is to know you're older than I am... even if it's only by not quite four months!
ReplyDeleteIt's great having a birthday around Thanksgiving, isn't it?! (NOT, in my opinion)
ReplyDeleteWonderful to see you had such a great day of celebrating!
Happy Belated Birthday Cindy!! That creme brulee looks delicious and seems you had a lot of fun :) x
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful way to celebrate!!! So glad you had a wonderful birthday.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Looks like you had a perfect celebration!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a special birthday, Cindy! An all-girls party is ALWAYS a good idea :)
ReplyDeleteHappy (belated) birthday!!!
ReplyDeleteBelated happy birthday, glad you had such a wonderful day!
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