My Birthday

Last week we celebrated my birthday. Alan made it so special; I felt like I got three birthdays three days in a row! I spent part of my actual b-day with my parents, who stayed for our pizza dinner that night (yay for no cooking!) Then the next day Alan and I ate at Tucanos (if you are not a member of their birthday club, then you should be!), and Alan gave me a few gifts that I had asked for for our kitchen. Then the NEXT day Alan made me a delicious breakfast of butterscotch overnight rolls, and then we celebrated with my side of the family. Sometimes it is so wonderful to get exactly what you asked for for your birthday! My siblings and Alan gave me an under-the-cabinet CD player for our kitchen (which I have used EVERY SINGLE DAY since we put it together--thanks, everyone!), and my parents gave me a new bedspread for our bed that I had picked out previously. Our old bedspread (which we have had our whole marriage) was literally falling apart, as the stitching had come completely undone.

Our old bedspread. I loved this one, but it really needed to be replaced. I have a fond memory of this bedspread: when Alan and I had only been married a week and a half, we bought our brand new bed and planned to assemble it together. However, Alan surprised me by assembling it all by himself and putting on our new sheets and bedspread while I was at my college classes. I will never forget my delight at this wonderful surprise.

My new bedspread, with new sheets underneath! So exciting!

Thank you to all my friends and family members who sent me good birthday wishes! It was fun to get emails and phone calls and even cards in the mail from some unexpected people!