It started last Tuesday morning when ds4 came in to my bedroom and said "Happy Birthday Hatchling."

     If anything can make you feel younger, instead of older that can. It was so precious. Following that, dh made me a fabulous fruit salad. Something I recently discovered to be my new favorite breakfast item, sometimes accompanied by an egg and a slice of toast. But this morning, the fruit salad was enough. He also made chocolate chip pancakes for all the others, one of their favorite birthday treats.

     Then the calls began to come in. My mom asked what we were doing to celebrate and I told her nothing special because ds19 was coming home over the weekend and we wanted to celebrate with him. To this came an offer to watch my kiddos so that my hubby could at least take me out to lunch. It was unthinkable to her that we would not do something to celebrate on my birthday.

 

     As the week went on, as is the custom at our house, the celebrating also went on. Friday evening ds16 brought home dinner that he had planned, purchased and  then prepared at my mother-in-laws house so that he could surprise me. I was only told that dh was bringing something home for dinner so don"t cook anything. The dinner consisted of bacon wrapped filet mignon, stuffed mushrooms, devilled eggs, garlic mashed potatoes, fresh green beans, topped off with my all time favorite chocolate peanut butter pie. Yum!!! I am so glad he's taking the hospitality class this year. It has really paid off. It was all fabulous.

      Saturday, ds19 came home and prepared a homemade pizza at my mother-in-laws to accompany a spaghetti pie, that she had made for dinner. Two sons that can cook and counting. I couldn't be happier and their wives will be thrilled as well. My mother, father, brother, mother-in-law, brother and sister-in-law were also invited for dinner. It was a great time of visiting. Following dinner this night, ds19 told me he was taking me to a  concert. He had already arranged with his dad to watch the others so we could have this time together. He took me to a classical concert by world renowned musicians Jim Kennedy playing the violoncello, and Chiharu Naruse playing the piano. It was amazing.

     I have a wonderful family. I am so blessed and honored that they would spend these surprises on me. God is good.

May the Lord bless you and your family. How wonderfully thoughtful of all your family is.
Because of Jesus, Bobbie

That is so sweet of the little guy to say that!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Sorry I missed it!!
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Thanks for voting for me! I diden't win, but I did get 72 votes! =D

Eric

Everything looks & sounds yummy! Happy birthday! :-)