Thirty-something favorite things about my Birthday weekend…

1. Saturday night dinner date at Carabba’s with Chris!
2. Saturday night shopping trip to the mall with Chris!
3. New black jacket!
4. A beautiful fall Sunday morning
5. Stephen’s Mint Hot chocolate early in the  morning
6. No crying from Emily getting ready for Church
7. Watching smiley Megan in the Primary Program on Sunday
8. Sitting with Chris is Sacrament meeting (because of the primary program)
9. Five well behaved kids waiting while I attended Scout meeting (not including Lukey of course)
10. Friends entertaining Luke with bubbles so I could focus on meeting
11. Happy Birthday facebook messages
12. A card from my Emily that said, “You are smart” with a picture of a smart brain thinking 20x20=400
13. Home teachers bring cute Happy Birthday treats (baked by HT wife… great friend!)
14. Drawn pictures and cards from each of the kids
15. Birthday package from my Mom and Dad
16. Favorite Canadian candy!
17. ‘Blogging time’… used to organize pictures
18. Sunkist orange pop
19. Happy Birthday texts from friends
20. Chips and fresh homemade salsa
21. Taco Pile up for Dinner
22. Going to the Priesthood Preview with my amazing 11 year old son
23. Listening to Chris’ testimony of priesthood
24. Happy Birthday messages on the answering machine
25. Giving another daily clue to the kids about our next secret family vacation
26. Being told I looked adorable by my husband multiple times today
27. Chris putting the kids to bed
28. Happy Birthday phone calls
29. Monday Night ‘Birthday dinner at Red Robin’ with the kids
30. Delicious guacamole burger, fries and fry sauce, and raspberry limeade drink
31. Trip to Sam’s Club where Chris and Katie mysteriously disappear to buy me a birthday cake!
32. Perfect Happy Birthday card from sister
33. Favorite new lip gloss from Brother and Sister-in-law!
34. Watching ‘Twilight’ – my new birthday DVD
35. Thoughtful husband who actually made my birthday last several weeks!