Eric Turned the Big 4-0 Minus 3. :-)

The Big 4-0 minus 3 sounds so much more spectacular than plain, old, boring 37. Whoop-de-doo! Eric's favorite cake is German chocolate cake and I really can't stand it. So when I asked him what kind of cake he wanted for his birthday, I was more than prepared to make a cake for him that I knew I would not want a piece to eat. But I was pleasantly surprised when he asked for a cake that I haven't made in years - Chocolate Satin Mint Cake. It is truly a labor of love to make that cake but he's so worth it!!

Jan. 25th

Happy Birthday to Me!!

On October 30th at 7:11 p.m. and weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz., I was born. It's been told that my dad joked with my mom, "Wouldn't you like to wait 5 more hours and have a little goblin?" For those of you who have delivered a baby, you know what my mom's answer was. I'm four hours old in this picture.

These next two pictures were taken of me with my parents on the day I was blessed, Dec. 3rd. I still have my blessing dress in my cedar chest. Gotta love my parents groovy clothes. Even our couch has character.

Life's been grand these last 36 years. I'm grateful to be where I am in life right now. When my mom was 36, and I'm the oldest child, I was 15 years old. I can't even imagine having a teenager right now. Sweet Pea and Jellybean are drama enough right now. I thought my mom was ancient, too. Life's not so bad at this age and I'm not really that old contrary to my children's beliefs.

When my mom called me today, she couldn't believe she has a child that is 36. But her perspective changed a little bit when she remembered that, just a month ago, my grandma said she couldn't believe she has a 60 year old child, my dad. I cross my fingers that my mom and dad get to "not believe" that someday. They both lost one parent each very early in their married life. I don't know how I could survive without their support and knowledge and prayers.

Thanks to my parents for "gettin' it on" many, many moons ago so that I could have this amazing journey and wild adventure. Get ready, though - this ride ain't over. The best, and I'm sure the worst, is yet to come. :-)