Another year older!!!

It's crazy to think, I am 33 years old.  I really don't feel thirty three, and according to several friends, I don't look it either.  It's the fun, spunkiness that keeps me young.  I remember as a child I would think that time was so slow.  It took forever for another Birthday to come, it took forever for the school bell to ring, and when it was time to play, snap, time was up.  It was as if time was always slow with things you didn't want to do, but sped up really fast with the things you wanted to do...ever remember feeling that way?

Now, time just flies by.  I feel as if in a blink of an eye the year has already flown by, and in my eyes...time needs to slow down...

Slowing down...what does that mean?  For me it's taking time to look at God's beauty around me, finding time to rest in Him, thinking about all the blessings the Lord has given me, and the people who He has placed in my life who mean so much to me.  It is taking time in my day to enjoy the little things and not get caught up in the business of life...it is hard to slow down in a world that is so fast around me...it's like a salmon going up stream fighting against the current, taking time to rest is not common.

On Dec. 16th I was able to wake up and celebrate turning another year older...33 now...I was excited, and I wrote down 33 things I am thankful for.  It was amazing how quickly my paper was filling up.  There is so much I have to be thankful for.

I had a great day receiving phone calls, texts and spending time with friends.  Enjoyed a birthday dinner with the Roop Family and my small group surprised me with cupcakes and many kind words!!
Thanks to all who made my Birthday amazing!!

For this next year...I look forward to it and to all that God has planned!


Chocolate...My favorite! 
Celebrating together...Mary M, me, Mary T, and Jewel



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