birthday celebrations

So while I don't love getting older, I had a great birthday this year with plenty of celebrations!

G was in MN the week of my birthday so the Friday before, for Friday Family Fun Night,

I got to pick dinner ~ salmon, salad and yummy mashed potatoes. 

Everyone was a really good sport about it and enjoyed the dinner :)

How can you not have fun looking at those cute faces???

 The week of my birthday, when I was feeling sorry for myself, a lovely gift arrived from my dear friend Heather.  What a nice pick me up!

 The day before my birthday, my folks let me open one of my presents . . . rain boots.

Alli was a huge help and got a kick out of Mommy's new boots :)

 I was so excited because I cannot remember the last time I had rain boots!

Fortunately, I've had lots of opportunity to wear them already and they came in very handy on my birthday.

 Gosh I look tall standing next to Eli!!!

 On my birthday, my brother Danny and I went to the Puyallup Fair to see Jeremy Camp and Mercy Me in  concert (tickets G had given me for my birthday).

It was an amazing concert and I had the BEST time with my big brother!!!

Me and Eli being silly before I left for the concert.

Great birthday!