You're "old" now too Jenny Lynn!

:) So my 'middle' sister Jenny turned 30 on April 11th and I was GLAD to welcome her into her 30's as she so lovingly gives me grief for being "old" ALL THE TIME! :) Especially around March 13.

Robert, Matthew and I were able to make it down to Wharton and meet up with my parents. Mom brought up some of my 30th birthday party decorations, so she and I hung a few around Jenny & Nick's house! :)

There's the birthday girl - looking beautiful as always. She's carrying baby Hudson, so couldn't celebrate with libations just yet!

We then headed down to El Campo for a birthday dinner celebration at Greek Brothers.  The food (steak night!) was excellent and the service very good!

 Mom made a yummy red velvet cake for dessert. Jenny was also sung Happy Birthday by the duo on stage. Turned out the kid was one of Nick's students from his Boling High School teaching days!

Happy Birthday Jen! Love you loads!  

March, the Birthday Month

Well, I hate to admit it, but I celebrated my 35th birthday this month. I know, I know, it's not a big deal, it's just a number, it's all about perspective, blah blah blah. It was a VERY hard number for me to swallow. For several reasons. ANYWAY......I was blessed to share it with some of my most favorite people in the world - my mom, my sister Jenny, and sister Jill, my husband, my youngest step-son, my Sophinator and even my brother as the clock struck midnight and the birthday officially began.

We went to the Miranda Lambert concert and WOW - I have to say - she was a pleasant surprise. Put on a great show. Not to mention - we had some pretty awesome seats....here's the view: (and might I add I'm so disappointed that I did not get a picture of us gals) :(

The hubster sent some beautiful flowers to work, tulips and iris'.

And they were gorgeous when they opened up. I didn't snap a picture of when they were fully opened - but it was so pretty. Great color combo!

And even though I did not need one single thing, I did get some new boots for my birthday, a bag of stuff from Maurice's from Jr., as well as a beautiful bracelet from none other than James Avery Jewelers!

We added this charm to the bracelet as well. . .

Why don't men get that for women, it's a birthday MONTH, not just a day..... :)

Tomorrow is

my 33rd birthday.

I'm a little uneasy about it ... but only a little. I just keep thinking -- 33 is closer to 35 which is closer to 40! And I can't round DOWN anymore! :)

It'll be fine. Heading to Shiner for pretty much about 32 hours, if that, then back to Houston for Rodeo on Sunday. Only 3 more shows for me to go to work!! YEA!!!!

Hopefully the weather is good and that'll make me the happiest -- not to mention I'll be with my family and best friend!!! Now THAT's a birthday worth smiling about!

Happy Birthday Jenny Lynn!

Today is my middle sister's birthday...shall I say her age? I'll give a hint, it has a 2 and a 7 in it!

Jen, I hope you have an awesome birthday. An awesome birthday for an awesome gal.

As an older sister, it's fun and trying at times to watch your younger siblings grow up. I can say that I am very proud to have watched and been with Jenny on her journey. She is beautiful both inside and out. Her personality is infectious and her laugh, contagious. Especially when she gets that good belly-laugh going. :)

Over the past few years she's really blossomed and it's humbling to know she's my sister. From college graduation, to new jobs, to new boyfriend, to new city, to marriage, to pregnancy and beyond -- she's grown by and excelled at all. I'm so happy for her! And Nick too! The love you have for each other is exactly what everyone should have in their life.

The good times we've had are countless and the good times in the future will be limitless. No doubt there have been bumps in the road, but that's what being sister's and being family is all about. We are so blessed!!!! Faith, family and love are all you need in the world!

Jen - thanks for all the memories. Thanks for having my back. Thanks for being the wonderful person and sister you are.

Not to mention - she is boobalicious! :) Love ya Jen! Happy Birthday!!!!!

It's my birthday

Yep .. today is my 32nd birthday. I'm ok with saying it. I don't feel like I'm getting closer to 40...I'm young at heart. That counts, right?

It's been a whirlwind of a day so far. I'm at work, and the piles and overwhelmingness of a new role is getting to me. I have to work at the Rodeo tonight, but luckily Robert switched his shift so will be there too. Tomorrow I have a 7 a.m. gym appointment, then we'll head to Wimberley, possibly via Shiner, for my dear friend Stephanie's wedding. We have a hotel for the night, then it'll be up EARLY to be back in Katy before 9:30 church. So...not much of a relaxing birthday weekend....but all good stuff to come.

Robert had probably 3 dozen roses for me this morning at the house. It was nice to wake up to!

Not sure what else the day holds, but we'll see!

Happy Friday the 13th!