Now I'm really an adult...

I turned 35 Saturday and it hit me,I was finally an adult. For those of you reading this who have lost your parents (and in my case,my grandparents) you know exactly what I'm talking about.Technically I've been an adult for 17 years but for the first time in my entire life I didn't share my birthday party with my PaPa or my aunt.We are the "February babies" in the family and have always celebrated together,even though it was hard to do after my grandma died in 2002,that woman coined the term "Birthday Party". My PaPa died shortly after our birthday's last year and this year we had a party for my aunt on her own. It was an odd birthday for me because for the first time ever,all of my extended family forgot.Perhaps,that's what happens..you start getting older and people who always remembered your birthday decide that your too old for birthdays? LOL
Lucky for me my hubby, immediate family,in laws and best friends always remember.My dad never forgets to call and my mom always makes an annual birthday visit to the station with balloons,food and gifts.My in laws always call and sing and send me some beautiful flower arrangement.This year they sent an awesome and delicious fruit arrangement.What was really cool though was that my brother made reservations for dinner at a local restaurant and invited our little "family of friends".

Dust,Dr.Vip Dev,me,Jen,Beddy (Aerin)


Me,Lance,Dust,Jen,Kev and Scoot

Me,Scoot and Jen

and gross Jen again below

In keeping with Jake's wishes to never have his pic on the internet I do the best "Microsoft Paint" job I can do. Cute in it's own way (but creepy too:) haha!

A sweet thank you also to The Gradowitz and Jeff at KUZZ & PI officer Greg Williams and Captain Brian Smith at the CHP for calling and singing me the best "Happy Birthday" song ever.