My "Big" Birthday

On the 18th of September, I had a "BIG" birthday. It was a day that I just wanted to pass and for no one to know about, but that just wasn't meant to be. For a few weeks leading up to my birthday, Keith spread the word to everyone just how old his wife was going to be. One of our neighbors told a group of parents at school, plus she told all of the teachers at school that I was having a "big" birthday also.

The day started cold and rainy and stayed that way all day. I ran the church's 5K in the morning and Cara ran the mile and then we headed home to warm up. The high for the day was supposed to be 62 degrees, but it never got that warm. I don't think it made it out of the 50's. After a long hot shower I settled into the recliner with my sweatpants on and covered up with a blanket ready for a day of football. I stayed in the recliner all day and night watching college football, which is what I could do every Saturday. Keith made a big pot of chili soup for supper and it tasted awesome.

Keith, Justin and Cara went shopping for my present and birthday cake. As you can see by the following picture, Justin got to pick out the cake. All I said to Keith about the cake was "really! Thomas the Train". He laughed and said that Justin picked it out.



My mom gave me the following advice on my birthday, "Don't think of the digits of your birthday, just think of it as one day older than yesterday." That statement made me feel a whole lot better!

Take care,
Michelle