Birthday

I'm very lucky to have my birthday on Christmas Eve. Everyone has always said 'double the presents', but that's not really why I've liked it. As I get older, I realize its because ever year, I get to see all my family and lots of friends on my ACTUAL birthday.

For a long time now, we've had a birthday breakfast at my mom and Larry's house. We even have a cookie 'cake' (I don't love cake) and ice cream. I open some presents and we head out to run a few errands and then a power nap. This year I was spoiled by my mom and Tara with some nice gifts and a nice gift from Craig and Tara for watching Paige too. Paige, Wyatt, Mylo and Eastyn all got me a birthday gift. It was pretty cool. Josh also spent way too much money on some nice ear rings for me too! Whoa! He's awesome!

In the evening, we head back to my moms to have Christmas Eve with our Steven's family. The food was wonderful. We opened some more gifts and did our fun family gift exchange too. It was fun!

We took our annual Christmas pictures too. We love these!

I am very fortunate to spend my day with my friends and family. Throughout the day, I received some nice next a and Facebook posts from many people. I had a nice phone call from my dad too. The Oliver's stopped over. And Josh took me to get a diet Pepsi from Panera too. It was nice to hear from softball alumni and some softball alumni parents! It's a great feeling to know on your birthday, that others care about you. I learned from a book I read this week, that's I'm socially oriented. This I would totally agree with. I appreciate all the social time with others in my life especially on my birthday! I was overwhelmed with the kind gifts today too.

Today I'm thankful that Ahum, 32 years ago, my mom and dad gave birth to me! :) I am thankful for my Christmas Eve birthday!