A Hayride for our Birthdays!

This last Saturday I turned

43!

I am proud of my AGE.

It's funny how many people think I should start counting

"backwards"

with my age or that I should tell people I am

"only 29".

 I am proud of being 43!

For me we EARN every year we live.

Each year has taught me something about myself
 and more importantly

how to treat others.

I love that at 43 I am comfortable with a 

few "more" wrinkles...

a few "more" pounds...

a few "more" scars...

 a lot more wisdom 
and confidence in who I am!

So I decided to embrace my birthday this year and invited

TWO

 of my "best" girls who are also celebrating their 43rd and 44th birthday's

with our families on an

OLD-FASHIONED HAYRIDE

to sing Christmas Carols...

drink hot chocolate...

and eat yummy treats!

The Birthday Girls - Tara, Me, and Shauna.

We have quite a CREW of kids!

 

I thought teenagers were supposed to like taking pictures!!

 At least these guys would cooperate!!

 Our Freshmen Group!

 Our Upper Classmen Group

 Our Middle School Group!

(We never got a picture of our little kid group...a few kids got a little fussy and had to leave before I could take there picture!)

                       So grateful tonight for amazing friends...

for turning 43...

for sharing my life with those that I find bring me so much joy

and LOVE!

 

Happy Birthday to all us GIRLS!