Welcome to the Club

My birthday week ended Friday night with food, drink, and a little dancing at Cadillac Ranch in Tempe.  None of my 'girlfriends' came, but there were still lovely people there to help us celebrate.  Two of Rob's good buddies from ADOT came, along with our NMSU college friend Joel Navarro.  When Joel arrived he wished me a happy birthday and said "Welcome to the club!" I hadn't thought about it until Joel said it, but now I realize I've joined the 40 crowd - and that's okay.  So to celebrate my initiation, I had two pina coladas and 'shook' a tail-feather as they say.  Thanks to Rob for hosting the party and for putting so much thought into my 40th.  

You did good, honey!

But nothing beats a birthday celebrated with these two - (plus Rob, he's just not pictured)

Lordy, Lordy, Look Who's 40

So the big 4 - 0 has arrived and I must admit the number is older than I feel.  Sure I can't play tennis like I used to, but I can teach 140 or so adolescents every day, and keep the house fairly clean, while making sure my kids and husband are healthy and thriving.  So perhaps all those things are what keep me feeling younger than my age.  Or perhaps all those things are what cause my migraines? Well I'm not going to ponder that for too long.  Instead I'll share with you some highlights of my birthday day.

It started with the following sight as I walked into the kitchen.  Roses aren't a surprise on special occasion mornings, but this one was different.

Aren't they pretty?  40 roses, arranged quite nicely I might add.

For dinner the family went to Olive Garden and dined on delicious italian food galore.  Then it was back home for cake and presents.

  I couldn't decide on the type of cake, so I thought 'why not get both?'  So it was good ol' carrot cake and chocolate turtle cake.  Both yummy!  After cake it was time for cards and presents.  Spenser wrote me a beautiful poem and bought me a stylish necklace, and Rob of course went all out and got me tickets to the American Music Awards in LA.  So I'm off to sin city to hob nob with all the celebrities.  That should make for some interesting blogging!  Thanks to my wonderful family for the fun, love, and support!

Rob is also throwing me a party this Friday night which will involve some drinking and dancing.  So stay tuned for more 40 festivities!