Whoa.
That's what my four year old nephew said when I told him how I old I was on this birthday. I kinda feel that way too--44--whoa.
Yup, Saturday was my birthday. But I started celebrating on Friday with a birthday lunch with my mom, my sis and my baby niece. We had a nice time chatting and eating yumminess. I decided that weightwatchers would have to wait 'til Monday. :0)
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| maisie jane. |
Saturday brought an early morning as hubby and I attended "Love and War"--a half-day marriage conference held live here in CO, but simulcast across the country. The speakers were John and Stasi Eldredge, and it was really good. I took tons of notes and will need to process all I learned for a good while.
Saturday night we celebrated Bubba's and my birthday with the family--my sister's family and my parents. We went out for vietnamese food (my choice--yum!) and then returned to our home for gifts and peanut butter cup ice cream cake. Ohmy. However-many weightwatchers points that slice was worth--it was worth every. single. one!!
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| me and my new slanket! |
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| birthday boy |
Then Sunday morning I received a lovely surprise at church. The kids and teachers on my team surprised me with beautiful flowers, a 12 pack of diet coke, and a calligraphy of one of my favorite verses. They sang to me, too. Can't ask for more than that...
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| my birthday presents from the teachers and kids at church |
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| isn't this beautiful? Thanks Tamara! |
The best moment of the morning, however, was getting to pray with a few kiddos who decided to follow Jesus for the first time today. What a privilege. Oh happy day!
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| praying with the kids |
I guess turning 44 has been pretty cool. Except for the part where I remember how old I am.
Whoa.
woah indeed.
ReplyDeletei'll be 44 in a couple days. but i don't think i'm going to get an awesome slanket!
Whoa... what a beautiful birthday! And... any birthday with Diet Coke is a good birthday indeed.
ReplyDeleteWell, you are still a "mere" child my dear! :o) And, never forget, that life just gets better with age. :o)
ReplyDeleteI love John and Stasi Eldredge, would love to hear them.
The pictures are gorgeous and especially the one of you praying with the children. What a life changing event!
Blessings abundant!
Happy Birthday, Dawn! You're still a youngster. Enjoy your jaw line while you can. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, it looks you had a great celebration.
ReplyDeleteOh, Dawn ... I would say that was a PERFECT birthday ... or at least as close to perfect as we get here on earth. ;0) You are leaving a legacy that will reap dividends for an eternity.
ReplyDeleteHow are you likin' that SLANKET??? ;)
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