I Don't Celebrate Birthdays...

Nope. Not at all. And its not because I'm afraid of growing another year older.....it's because I prefer to see it as a trip around the sun. Each year in my life marks another successful trip around the sun. Today marks my 31st trip around the sun. Pretty good if you ask me. When I look back on it and reflect I think of the many things that have happened to me in this past year. Some good....some bad....some made me better....some made me humble.

My Birthday Balloon from my Mom

Momma Makes the Best Birthday Cakes

Seeing that I was born on Thanksgiving, I have always imagined my birthday to be different than people who don't have birthdays that surround a national holiday. However, I have something that most people don't have. I am always guaranteed to be surrounded by loved ones on my special day. And I never need to worry about a birthday dinner....mine is always full of home cooked treats that we only sink into once a year. Instead of pie I always have a tasty chocolate cake.

It's hard to measure a year...but it all adds up to a pretty good trip around the sun. So here's to one more trip around the sun....and many many more!