My birthday weekend

I love my birthday.  I get excited days (weeks) before in anticipation of my special day.  This year I was especially excited because I got to go to Alabama to celebrate with my family.  I had planned with Matt for him to be at home working on our bathroom renovation, and I would take the kids down last Friday for an extra long weekend at Nana's and Papas.

First of all, my kids did great in the car.  I am so thankful to have such good natured kids (80% of the time - and they maxed out that percent that day!).  There was minimal complaning and crying on the way down.  When we pulled into town Papa, Nana, us, and JohnMark got to go grab some yogurt at this spectacular build-your-own icecream place called Chill.  It was so amazing we went ahead and ordered some birthday cupcakes for me for Monday.

Saturday Daniel and Lindsey came down.  Rachel and her kids arrived.  I got to have a special lunch with Grandma while Papa took the older two to see Brave.  We ate a fabulous dinner.  And laughed.

Sunday church was awesome.  I miss hearing my dad preach in person.  We ate leftovers, Dan and Lindsey headed back home.  We hung out with my Aunt Melissa, Uncle Mark, and cousin Joshua.  And Grandma brought over two WARM poundcakes.    Oh... and I took a few pictures :)