40th Birthday

 Last year sometime I mentioned to a friend of mine how it would be fun to be surprised on my 40th birthday. I'm sure I mentioned this in passing but she remembered. I knew they were planning something but Bryan fooled me by telling me it was on Saturday--just something small. So Thursday I go to pick him up at McDonald's due to an immense lie about being out for JetBlue with another person and her car breaking down. I get him and he drives over to Olive Garden, while I'm telling him he's going the wrong way, and says, 'You've got dinner in there. Have fun!' I was shocked!! I can't even tell you how many things Bryan misled me on last week. I've discovered that he is a great liar! Luckily for me he doesn't have to do it very often.

 I went in and discovered a lot of my friends and my mom and Stephanie had come from Idaho! It was such a fun night and I am so grateful for those who made the effort to come. It really did make me feel loved (even though they all looked great and I didn't necessarily since I didn't know I'd be in a restaurant that night). After dinner we went over to a friends home and watched a video Bryan made of my life. It was a great way to end the night.

 Then Saturday we went to the Brick Oven--located in South Jordan for dinner. We love the fact there is now a Brick Oven only 15 minutes from our home. Before dinner we went and saw Mirror Mirror with the boys.

Sunday we ended my four day celebration with chocolate pie and presents from Bryan and the boys. My big gifts were two rocking chairs for the front porch. Now I can read and watch Ty ride his bike in comfort.

I had a wonderful birthday filled with family and friends. The past couple of years I've dreaded turning 40 but last week I realized it really is not a big deal. I'm happy and blessed and having a wonderful life.