That's right! It happened! I turned 40 :) I never understood the big deal. Everyone has their own fears. It seems many are scared of turning 40. I've heard of many peoples turmoil and fears of turning 40. Can't say I really felt anything. Definitely wasn't sad. Age doesn't define me. It's just a number, and I feel quite spectacular. Steve was snowmobiling with friends for the weekend. He called on Monday, my birthday, and said "so how are you, do you feel different?" I said, "yes I'm different, I turned into a super model over night!" DUH, no I'm not different. But even though I'm the same person, every birthday is a reason to celebrate, and celebrate we did on Friday night.
The piggy represents a pig roast (took me a little while to figure that out :) And the cake was just plain perfection!
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All the friends are perfection as well, or as I like to say, "AMAZING!" Some friends like to tease me because I like that word, but it just fits. I have great friends, and we had a great time.
It's been fun to think about all what has been accomplished in 40 years. I would dare say I take my roles as daughter, grand daughter and sister more seriously than I did 30 years ago. I realize how much people mean to me. I've been married, to the same guy hehe, over half my life. He's a pretty cool guy, and I can't wait to keep him around for another 40 years. I think of how much better and more fun marriage has gotten with every year, we just keep getting better with age baby! Then the kids, oh the kids, they just kept coming, and I LOVED IT!!! But this stage is fun too. It brings new challenges to parenting but a whole new concept of how much I LOVE these girls. They are, wait for it, AMAZING!!!!! And there are friends........we've had some of the same friends for over 20 years. And I love them like family. They know me inside and out. And we have newer friends, that God put in our lives, because He knew we needed each other as well. And I'm in awe, by God's plan for my life.
Some one asked what I would change about the last 40 years. Our experiences define and shape us. If something in our past is different, our life would be as well. I learned from my parents, you plant the seed in your children's hearts, you keep them accountable, you love unconditionally, and you pray daily. You surround them with friends that have the same values, and other parents that would do anything for them. So that when we stumble, we can help each other back up. I am thankful for my parents and the solid upbringing I was given. And I pray I can do the same for my kids. I'm excited to see the what God has for the next 40 years. However, there will be more parties before then. There is ALWAYS reason to celebrate!!!
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