One Year Older...

Last week I celebrated my 34th birthday.  Don't tell Joseph, but that means I'm now in my mid-30s.  Before I always felt like I was in my early 30s, but not any more.  I think I'm okay getting older because I don't feel any older than I did when I was in my 20s.

My birthday was a low-key kind of day.  Kimball was at school and Rebecah had preschool.  After preschool, Joseph, Rebecah and I went out for lunch.  The kids picked out presents for me with the assurance that I could "take them back if I didn't like them."  I admit it...I did return their gifts.  I just couldn't justify keeping the items when I wouldn't wear them so the kids went with me to choose different items and they seemed okay with it.

Presents from my kids.  Kimball picked out a necklace since he
knows I like wearing them, but it just wasn't me.  It is hidden, unintentionally,
under the gloves.  Rebecah picked out gloves since she knows my hand
 hurts when it is cold, so I just exchanged the gloves
for a color that matched my coat better.

I know I mention food a fair amount, but the highlight of my birthday is always the chocolate truffle cake that I make.  I only make it on my birthday so I look forward to having it every single year and I savor each piece that I eat!  It is a piece of heaven!