another year older.

i went to bed at 9:30 on my 27th birthday. my 21 year old self would be so embarassed by this statement.

i guess its how you spend the hours of your birthday celebrating not how many. and spending the better part of the morning on a roof nailing shingles took its toll. plus it helped knowing that i'd be celebrating in indiana and disney world in the days/weeks to come. but don't get me wrong, the first words out of my mouth on sunday morning were "my birthday's over!" with a full on pout because it would be another whole year before it was november 19th again.

anyways, the grown up me took this birthday easy and enjoyed working alongside volunteers and homebuyers, hanging out with the dog and enjoying a nice date tucked in a dark booth in Carabba's sipping yummy sangria.

queen of the couch

bailey guarded the couch while i opened presents, including a card with her paw print. and i'm so lucky because i got everything i wanted and more. lovely gifts, thoughtful cards, a loving family and great friends nearby and far away. and i stuck my toes in the ocean. what more could a girl ask for?

windblown but grateful to be at the beach on nov 19

oh yea, a cook OUT at the beach surrounded by some of those lovely nearby friends. beacuse everyone knows me so well, there were more desserts than food. and it was perfect.

even if i did go to bed early.

because i'm blessed. and birthdays are a time to celebrate that. and if i focus on celebrating all that i have, i won't focus on how many years it took to get me here. (27 is scarily close to 3-0). i love that my birthday is right before thanksgiving because its a full week of being thankful. and lots of great dessert.