let's pretend, shall we?

let's just pretend my recently

celebrated birthday was a big one...

one that begins with "f" and rhymes with "shorty",

shall we say.

and just suppose my wonderful husband

planned an incredibly special evening

with my dear family at my favorite restaurant.

can you picture it?

my brothers and sister & their spouses, nephews & nieces,

our own sweet kiddos, cake & presents...

and in our world of pretend,

my sweet husband also did not include

the traditional "black" theme that most would

choose for a birthday of this degree,

one of four decades,

that, of course,

we'll pretend was celebrated.

it's amazing how young i am to have four children,

one of whom is driving.

a modern miracle.

thank you Brian, Ali, Erin, Quinn & Gracie

for making sure my day was a special one.

I felt loved,

and not a day over 39.

I heart this place

oh those crazy cousins

little miss sassafrass

the chocolate more than made up for

the numbers on top of the cake

my wonderful sister

the best brothers in the world. for reals.

my fabulous sisters-in-law

not. even. funny.

my dear Mama

Grandpa & Gracie Shu

so blessed!

Quinn's Lego present to me! :)