Day 51

I got this awesome chalkboard/shelf from my mom and dad for my birthday today. I LOVE it. My mom knows me soooo well. They got it for my to hang in the studio, but I see a perfect place in the house for it...decisions, decisions. Oh yeah, and YES, my mom and dad still call me Mugs, some things never change!!!

Oh Yeah...I got the G11 for my birthday from Mark, the boys and my in-laws...I am so excited to use it. Be on the look out for images I have taken with this amazing little point and shoot...that shoots RAW!!! Love it. Thank you guys!!! XO

Janel got me this tiara to wear at my birthday lunch and I did...she's so sweet.

My cake cut in half...it is actually 2 cupcakes...how cool is that? It was VERY yummy!!!! Thanks Janel

Janel got me this cake for my birthday. Isn't it cute? Looks like my old Maltese, Stubby!!!

Janel got me this super cool camera necklace for my birthday...the lens is a rhinestone. How sweet is that??? Thanks Janel!!!

I also got this wedding photography book for my birthday, from myself.

Day 51

Youth is happy because it has the ability to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.

-Franz Kafka

Today was my birthday, it was a great day. Mark brought me coffee in bed and then we all (Mark, Sebby and Zack) went to church where Charles (stand in pastor for Ray) was ON FIRE...he was terrific. Then we went to lunch at Lil Chef where mom and Janel met us and we had a little birthday celebration. I got such cool gifts, but the best part was spending time with my friends and family. I really missed out on so much when I was always crazy busy working so far away from home and never around. I love that I get to see my friends and family so much more now. That is a great gift in itself...Then mom, Janel and I went to Barnes and Noble and Costco for a few things and then home to relax. I was able to fix the Blog issue (with a few little posting issues, but for the most part, it's all good and I am now caught up...yay) and I now get to play with my new camera...USA beat Canada at the Olympics...and my family is happy and healthy. I am blessed!!! Thank you to all my facebook friends and their Birthday wishes...yu are the best. Life is not good, it's GREAT!!!

Until Tomorrow,

Shirley