Yesterday I turned 35. I remember when a good friend of mine in university turned 35 and I was only 21 and her age seemed miles away. She is now 51 and I am five years away from 40; but still 5 years away from 30 as well. However, judging by these pictures, those 35 years have been rather prolific.
We always take the standard birthday shot of Mommy or Daddy surrounded by the children. Usually the cake is in the picture too. However, this year the cake was somewhat pathetic in appearance although a little above OK in the taste department. Thus, the cake didn't make it into the photo. The tired mother surrounded by the sources of exhaustion did have her 35th birthday immortalised if only to prove that she never wears makeup on the 22nd of December. We had a good day and Dave attempted to take over all of my usual jobs for the day. By suppertime he looked at me and said, "I have been in the kitchen since 3 o'clock." Yes, indeed. We had a dinner of steak, mashed potatoes, carrots and Caesar salad. The fire alarm went off a lot more than when I cook.
8 comments:
You may be tired, but you look terrific. And those six causes of your exhaustion are also the sources of your great joy. But you already know that.
Happy Birthday, dear daughter.
Love, Mom
You look amazing for 35... and your mom is right .. the source of your exhaustion is also the source of many blessings! I know I am certainly blessed by all of you!!
Merry Christmas
One of the few 35-year-olds who is likely to still get carded at the LCBO. :) Happy belated birthday, dear friend.
Up way too late on Christmas Eve...taking a quick look at your blog before bed. Those pictures are lovely. Real and joy-filled, even with the fatigue (every mama gets that!). I have some peanut butter-chocolate squares in my freezer for you, which I meant to drop off for your birthday. They'll be coming soon! Blessings on this upcoming year! Happy birthday!
Happy belated birthday, Elena! I don't see "tired", just a lovely woman and her (adorable!) children!
Happy Birthday to you Elena...one of the coolest kat's I know!! I feel privileged to know you.
Many more blessings this year Elena!
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