My Birthday was Wednesday, and I could have done a big ole post with 54 reasons I love life or 54 lessons I’ve learned but that’s just too much! I’m simply grateful. I’m grateful for so much, to take another breath, to walk this life with a heart of love, to enjoy simple things in life and most importantly those I love. God gave us all a gift to explore this place called Earth, embrace the blessing of life and the older I get, the more I seize it! Now, with age comes sadness, pain and grief but the joy grows too and with that coupled by love, we know those things don’t last in their depths forever.
A huge joy I had to kick off my birthday week last weekend was a day with Mr. Nine, my mama, one son, his gal and my greatest Joys: the twins. We went to Michigan to an interactive museum, a carousel and had pizza at a favorite beach pizza joint. Great day despite still feeling little under the weather and Just missing the out-of-town kiddos.
And my 2nd birthday fell on Easter. My mom made me a bunny cake and my Auntie was in town to help me blow out the candles. Fun Fact: my next Easter birthday will be on my 80th God Willing! And then again on my 85th, lol.
More about Arizona next week but reminder to come back Monday for our Amazon Link Up! I've got some great finds for warmer weather.
Yeehaw!! Cheers to another
54 years! lol.
Linking up with Momfessionals and Between Naps on The Porch // Thursday Fashion Files // I Do deClaire // Hello Monday // Sunday's on Silverado // Life and Linda
xoxo
Happy birthday!!! It looks like the girls had fun celebrating with you. I can't wait to hear all about the trip!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!!! I hope you have the most fantastic trip and get the best hugs from the babies!!! ššš
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! I can't wait to hear about your Sedona trip. I just love that area with all the great restaurants and hiking. Now I want to go back again!
ReplyDeleteHappy, happy birthday. Looks like you had a blast. Birthdays are a big deal to me, not that I have to have a celebration, just I never work on my birthday and others always say “It’s just another day” mmm no it’s not. Rita
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Looks like a nice one!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Andrea! May all your wishes come true!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to you! No way are you 54! I thought you were in your late 40's at the most! It sounds like you have had a great celebration and how lovely to spend time with family.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful photos!
Happy Birthday! Looking forward to hearing about your trip. Aren't April birthdays neat? They can fall on Good Friday and Easter! One year when I was a kid, my BD fell on Good Friday and then it's fallen on it once when I was an adult a couple of years ago, it fell on Easter for the first time! Mine will fall again on Easter when I'm in my 80's lol. I'm glad your birthday was a blast!
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ReplyDeleteWelcome to 54! It looks like a great birthday and glad you can extend the celebrations this week and weekend!
I was in Sedona for a day last April for a work trip for Brian. All the spouses went on a day trip there and we did a pink jeep tour through the mountains. It was SO cool. Hope you are enjoying the trip! Happy Birthday!
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Happy birthday!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Love the pictures from the past: always fun to see. Hope you are enjoying your trip: sounds like a lot of fun. I love having a birthday so I am with your there. Looks like your birthday day was a fun one. Cutie granddaughters!
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Happy birthday. May God continue to bless you.
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Happy birthday!!!!
ReplyDelete54 looks fabulous on you, Andrea! May the year ahead be your best one yet!
ReplyDeleteYou were in AZ?? I'm sorry I missed you. I bet you had the BEST time.
ReplyDeleteAnd happiest of birthdays!!
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Happy Birthday! I agree so much. Birthdays are so special and I don't really feel like a lot of people appreciate that. Wishing you a wonderful year!!
ReplyDeleteSedona is one place in Arizona I haven't been to, but I've heard amazing things! I hope you had a wonderful trip and a very happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to you! I'm glad you were feeling better to celebrate it!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Andrea! Looking forward to hearing about your Sedona trip. I love that area. The twins are growing way too fast and I don't need to tell you to enjoy every moment.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Andrea. It looks like you all had a fun time celebrating even though you weren't feel that good. Enjoy the weekend.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! It looks like a fun day with the twins! Can't wait to hear about Sedona!
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Happy Birthday!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday - you are rockin' 54. The best is yet to be...enjoy your next ride around the sun! Love Sedona, glad you had a great birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Looks like great family time & celebrations!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! How lucky are you to have two beautiful granddaughters! Visiting from I Do DeClaire!
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Finally catching up on my blog reading after our trip - HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANDREA!!!! I hope you had the best day!
ReplyDeleteHappy happy birthday Andrea! My oldest was born on Easter 2005 ;)
ReplyDeleteHAPPY belated birthday, so close to mine. Looks like a fun celebration. You look fabulous for being 54. Time does fly by. Sedona is a lovely place to visit. Happy week ahead.
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