Lisa's 47th Birthday!

I just wrapped up two days of celebrating my 47th birthday.  Since my birthday fell on a gymnastics day for Ella, I requested that we celebrate the day before on Sunday so that she could be a part of the festivities.  Ron and the kids did a great job making a delicious birthday breakfast and dinner for me with church and an afternoon nap in between.  Logan picked out a beautiful, flower terrarium for me, Emmett painted a picture of a cat that Logan drew for him, and Ella spent hours working in the office over the weekend making several handmade cards and gifts for me.  In addition, they gifted me a small box with my big, birthday gift--tickets to go see ColdPlay with my good friend, Wendy, this September.

We woke up the next day on my actual birthday to find voice and text messages from our school district announcing that Logan's and Ella's school was cancelled due to a power outage.  Since my mom was already planning on coming down the next day to take the three younger kids and me out to a picnic lunch at a park, I called her up and requested to change it to my actual birthday so that I didn't have to pull the kids out of school.  Luckily, my mom was able to cancel some plans and rearrange her schedule, and made it down to my house a few hours later.  Although it was a bit chillier than it would have been the next day, we still enjoyed a sunny, early afternoon at Edgewood Park with grandma.  We enjoyed eating her delicious lunch and the kids loved playing on the amazing playground.  After we returned back home for Emmett's nap, my mom helped me do some weeding before heading home.  After I dropped Ella off at gymnastics later that afternoon, my friend, Wendy, drove up to meet me in Auburn and treated me to dinner at a delicious, Chinese restaurant while Ella was at practice.  It was the perfect way to end my special day! 

May 7th:

The kids and I sitting down for my birthday dinner on Sunday evening.

Emmett showing me the picture of a cat that he painted for me after I unwrapped it.

Holding up one of the many handmade cards that Ella made for me.

The six-pack of cupcakes that Ron bought for us from my favorite bakery in town.

The kids getting ready to sing "Happy Birthday" to me.

Blowing out my one candle!

May 8th:

Ella, Logan, and Emmett enjoying their strawberry shortcakes with me.

Ella and Emmett at the top of the spinning, rope tower.

Logan hanging from the play barn structure.

Ella doing the same.

Emmett standing on top of one of the massive tires at the park.

Ella flying on the zip-line.

Ella and Emmett on the giant swing with Logan behind them.

Another shot of Logan and Emmett with Ella behind them.