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Happy birthday to me!

In exactly 35 minutes it will be June 28th, my birthday! I will be 43. You know you are old when you actually question when your birthday is. Today, I actually wondered if it was the 27th, not the 28th. What happens to our brains? We celebrated tonight with a BBQ and with dutch oven chocolate molten cake. I did it a day ahead because my kids will all be busy tomorrow....maybe that is why I started to get confused. It was a fun night.

Here are some pictures of my yard. One of my favorite things!!!!
 

 

 

We partied so hard tonight....and stayed up late, Maylin fell asleep on the laundry room floor with only a laundry basket to hold her up. Man, good thing I didn't do the laundry so she would have something to lean on. That was well planned. Heh hee he.
 
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Anonymous said…
Happy Birthday Laurel! Hope your day is wonderful.

Absolutely sweet photo of Miss M!
June 28, 2011 at 6:57 AM
Rebecca said…
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Laurel, Happy Birthday to you. When would you like your cake?
June 28, 2011 at 9:23 AM
The Stanley's said…
We celebrated Ryan's the 26th because the 27th was too busy. It must be a 2011 trend. Happy birthday my friend. I think you are awesome. LOVE the flowers!!
June 28, 2011 at 9:44 AM
Lisa~~ said…
Big hugs and Happy Birthday!!! Your yard as always looks gorgeous.
June 28, 2011 at 11:55 AM
Nate said…
Happy Birthday Laurel!! Though I have been blessed to know you for only 4 of the 43 years, you are an amazing person and I am continually surprised with all you accomplish. Your yard looks great!
June 28, 2011 at 2:58 PM
RSCE said…
Happy Birthday!! I knew there were some good reasons for not doing laundry, :) she's too cute.
June 28, 2011 at 5:11 PM
Circe said…
Happy birthday! I'm so glad to know you and to have your fun, wonderful example and friendship. Love ya!
June 28, 2011 at 5:47 PM
M3 said…
Happy birthday Laurel!!!! Hope it's awesome.

(I actually have to stop and think when someone asks me how old I am. When did that become a hard question? Dang faulty old memory!)
June 28, 2011 at 10:46 PM
The Landes Family said…
Happy Late Birthday. Looks like you had a great day. Don't worry, laundry is never done.
June 30, 2011 at 7:35 AM
Valorie said…
Laurel, I hope you had a wonderful birthday. I count myself so fortunate to be your friend. I love keeping up with you on your blog. Your yard is absolutely STUNNING! Happy Happy Birthday!
June 30, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Anonymous said…
Your flowers are beautiful! Yes, B-days do get side-tracked as we get older but they happen anyway.
Anxious tosee the rest of the cabin photos.
July 7, 2011 at 10:44 AM
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