Birthday

Another birthday has come and gone.  While I am usually a fan of my birthday this one I struggled with leading up to the week of my birthday.  I had to work and couldn’t get anyone to switch with me making me frustrated.  Then it felt like no one really wanted to do anything and I felt alone.  I miss being married and waking up to someone who helps make the day just a little more special. (For the record I do not miss my ex, I just miss the married life).  Even with my down in the dumps mood and feeling like I was trapped in a grey cloud my birthday ended up being a lot better than I thought it would.    One of my good friends, Ashlie, wanted to go to dinner a few days before my birthday.  We decided to go and get pedicures first and then head over to the Village for some pizza.  It was my first pedicure for the session and my poor feet needed a little pick me up.  I also love having my toes all cute too.  The little spa was busy but neither one of us seemed in a hurry so it was no biggie.  Come to find out dinner ended up being a small surprise birthday party!!  They were all girls from my ward and they made me feel so loved!  It was just what I needed.  It was fun to catch up with everyone and just have a fun girls night.  After dinner I walk around the Village with two of my really good friends.  I couldn’t have asked for a better night.    

 

My birthday started at work since I am on night shift.  At 00:00 my coworker was one of the first to tell me happy birthday as well as my mom and BFF through text messages. 

 

(my birthday card from my mom)

 

When one of my Troopers checked out of service for the night on the radio she wished me happy birthday as well.  After work and a little sleeping in I meet up with my dad to go visit the graves for Memorial Day.  It is one of my favorite things to do with my dad this time of year and I love talking about memories we have of the people we visit.  This year we made it to two different cemeteries.  The first one we went to is Cloverdale Funeral where my members of my dad’s family are buried.  The second one was Dry Creek Cemetery where we know a lot of different people who are buried there.   Linked to Dry Creek is the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, with all the flags and flowers all the cemeteries were beautiful.  I wish they flew all the large flags all summer long!  After the cemeteries we went to grab a bite to eat at an old burger joint in Eagle. 

Later that afternoon my amazing friend Laura stopped by with her kids with treats and to wish me a happy birthday.  They had also decorated my front door the night before letting everyone know it was my birthday.  Earlier in the week she also had some of my favorite chocolates ship to my house, I was so excited when I got the package!!!

 

 

I also found a balloon with a card and peanut butter M&Ms from my BFF and more balloons from my good friend Ashlie.    

 

That night I had to go into work.  My team had little gifts for me and a large cake.  The best had to be when my Troopers came in signing happy birthday.  Made my night!! 

My sister was out of town on my birthday but yesterday we got together to celebrate.  We had dinner at her house and then for dessert she made a Milky Way Cheesecake that was to die for!!  SOO good!

 

Overall it was a good birthday with a lot of people who made me feel loved!  I am not sure what my 35th year will bring but I am ready!