35

Yesterday I turned 35.  It was honestly one of the best birthdays I have ever had.  I am truly blessed to be able to list 35 great things about my day.  Just as a side note....this list is really for me to remember how great my life really is.  I plan on coming back to it when I might be having "one of those days."  After seeing the list, it is clear that the little things are the creators of amazing things.

1. 4:30 a.m. "Happy Birthday" from my sweet little girl.
2. "35" Lego build waiting on my nightstand from my precious boy.
3. Breakfast (homemade donuts and cinnamon rolls.)
4. Coffee
5. Jewelry stamping hammer
6. Jewelry stamping metal plate
7. Jewelry stamping letter set
8. Laminating machine
9. Excitement of the kids to show me my "big" gift.
10. My new hammock.  I have had an obsession with hammocks since childhood.  One of my many dreams has come true.
11. Joe proudly telling me that they got my hammock on sale.
12. Snuggling in the hammock with Lynn.
13. "Telling secrets" with Lynn while we were wrapped up in the hammock.   Her secret was, "You are the best mommy in the whole world."
14. A generally calm trip to Costco.  I love Chocolate Covered Pomegranates. 
15. Oak Park Mall  American Girl Store
16. Lego Store- I wanted to go, and I got a set for myself.  (3 in 1 House.  I will be building the Windmill version.)
17. We happend to go into the Disney Store just as they were beginning "Scare School" for the kids  as a promotion for Monsters University.  Joe and Lynn can officially roar!  As if we didn't know that.
18. Chick-Fil-A lunch
19. Surprise order of a gallon of sweet tea from Dan.  He knows the way to my heart.
20. Facebook birthday messages
21. Texts from my brother, my sister-in-laws, and from my new nephew.
22. Texts from friends.
23. Picture texts of my Birthday shot at Bar Louie the night before.
24. Phone call from my Uncle Dennis.  He always calls on my birthday, and I treasure that.
25. Phone call from my mom and dad.
26. Dad singing "Happy Birthday" in the background in his beautiful voice.
27. Joe's T-Ball Team Party
28. New friends made through T-Ball
29. Wine spritzers
30. We didn't have to cook dinner or clean up.
31. Cupcakes from Hy-Vee
32. Hearing my family say "Happy Birthday" randomly all day long
33. Lynn falling asleep on the couch
34. Reading Dinosaur vs. Bedtime with Joe
35. Ending the day on the deck in my hammock, listening to Dave Matthews, while playing Words With Friends with my best friend, Dan