I am 36!

My birthday just happened to be on the same day my Grandma's funeral was. Everyone was worried I didn't have a good birthday but how couldn't I when EVERYONE came to visit for my special day? :)

I didn't realized how old 36 was until a few people thought I was my mom at the funeral! It didn't take them long to see they had made a mistake and I am actually flattered because my mother is VERY beautiful; BUT, I am not quite ready to be a grandma yet :)

Monica and my Mom were determined to have a celebration so yesterday they made a cake (because everyone needs cake for it to be a real birthday). This was so sweet of them. I don't remember the last time I had a cake for my birthday :)

They knew I probably wouldn't want to actually eat the cake so they also got me a whole case of pomegranates! (They know me well!)

We had a few minutes after the funeral for Matt to surprise me by taking me to REI for some snow boots! He had already given me long johns (which I had BEGGED him for hee hee) So this was not expected. Especially the part when he told me he had already saved up the money for them! He knows how much I hate to spend money on myself. Especially at Christmas time when our money is going so many other places. I was so touched that he understood my feelings and sacrificed his lunch money to get me boots. Yes, I know, I have the greatest husband in the whole world!

It was a wonderful birthday because I have such great family and friends who made sure to make it that way.

THANKS everyone!