thursday night we got to spend time with family from new york (john & beth). we ate at sarah j's and got to sit outside overlooking the marsh... very nice.
friday night i went to the alford's and enjoyed a little birthday-eve soup and gifts!
saturday (my actual birthday) i got to have brunch w/ my bsf ladies and talk and spend time with them!! it was so enjoyable i didn't want to leave!
then i went to work and got to meet amber campbell, ccu's hammer-throwing olympian!
i came home in time to change and enjoy an excellent e-noodle dinner with the fam and jeremy. it was just right! ..and mom made cheesecake, so we came home for dessert and decaf!! (mmmmm!)
...as if there needed to be more, there is!!
sunday was the best of all!
j. and i had decided it would be fun to cook and have friends over to celebrate the occasion! (and i'm so glad we did!!)
i was overwhelmed at the wealth of friendship represented!!!! it was so nice to prepare and share a meal with treasured friends!
(clockwise) 1. sophia loves easymac! 2. shannon & claire (dearest ladies!)
3. rachel, jen, & tolar (vineyard treasures!) 4. candace & lorraine (sam's sweet friends that have adopted me as their own!!)
1. erin (the new roomie!)2. k.& s. (my sisters!)
3. my love!
4. the card sam gave me; me and steph (my bff-ever)! sam said she knew steph would have wanted to be there and she adores our friendship!! ♥
i am humbled and honored and thankful to God for the way He blessed my soul this weekend and all the days!
