Last Third Ward Party :(

Well on my birthday the ward had it's last party as the "old" third ward.  They took some great people out and put it others in a area that isn't all that close.  So therefore, on my birthday, instead of going out, as I had planned on, we went to the ward party.  It was kind of sad to know that so many would not be returning to our Sunday services.  I think everyone will miss them.

Here are a few photos:

As you can see the kids were dressed up,,,it was Halloween after all.  Notice the pumpkin on the left???

No costumed adults.  Least I didn't see any.

Ty enjoying the food.

Jake and Gray.

Still 59...

Well, tonight we celebrated my birthday, a little early because of schedules, etc.  We went to the Olive garden for dinner and to gain some weight....

There was a lot of food and we ended up taking a bit home, Brian is eating it now as I write this!
The food and company were great!

Then we gathered at our house, although I wasn't sure at the time why and was a bit confused because we were having cake and ice cream on my actual birthday.  Then I found out why...
I was getting a present, and a very special present, at that!

OK, so I got the most wonderful quilt in the world.  The whole family went in in on this together and it was breathtaking for me.  In these pictures it is a bit hard to see what it on the quilt, but Jamie got into my online albums and picked out pictures of different seasons of my life, my infancy, child, teenage, bride, mom and grandma stages and put those pictures as quilt squares and then everyone had their own square to write or draw on.  Even now as I am writing about it, I am tearing up and my nose is starting to run... Anyways, I love it and I love all of them.  It's beautiful and wonderful.  I appreciate them all so much.  Jamie did most of the labor with some help from Arden.  Thanks Arden!  Thanks everyone.  What a very special birthday, one that I won't soon forget!  I love you all!

My Birthday

Ok, so we don't want to be reminded of birthdays as we get older, but never-the-less they are happy occasions when we get to spend time with the family.  I kind of like the marzipan torte and it is what I usually have.  I love marzipan and I guess I always will.  Some things never change...too much, anyway.  We went out to dinner with my parents and Jamie's family first and that was fun except that poor Grayson had a fall off the booster chair at the restaurant.  Ouch. There always seems to be accidents on my birthday, broken arms and such.