36 big ones! (may 2016)

This year I officially tipped the scale on this 30s thing, and will be hitting that big 4-0 before I know it!;) I've definitely had some great experiences in the past several months with family, friends, and business endeavors, and am looking forward to the excitement of what is still to follow.

I was completely spoiled (yet again) for my birthday!

An amazing friend dropped this by for me, which made for a great start to my special day!

Kevin took me out to lunch at The Cheesecake Factory and we discovered our new favorite CF dessert--Banana Cream Cheesecake.

In the evening, we did what I love best and played around outside with the family at a local park.

Then after church on Sunday, we enjoyed a yummy dinner together--that I (mostly) didn't have to cook;)--and ate delicious strawberry cheesecake. Since I seriously love food, my birthday could have been complete right here!

But my family is way too good to me, and had prepared all kinds of thoughtful prizes .

Don't remember how this started exactly (maybe just to show these boys that a 36-year-old momma has still got some game;), but after present opening I wowed these two studs with my manly biceps.

Thanks guys!!

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