So I am blogging about my own birthday and it's probably for the best because I can say my favorite parts and describe it from my view. 

The day before my birthday was pretty aweful and depressing.  The only highlight was baking my own cake and useing eggnog as filler.  By the evening the kids wanted cake very very badly so I said we could celebrate my birthday that night instead, it would also make me feel better.  We watched the princess bride and had dinner.  Then we took a recess to sing happy birthday and eat yummy cake.  My frosting didn't turn out at all so it was a chunky drizzle,  that part made me sad, overall it was a wonderful cake and I'm grateful I could bake my own at home from scrtach.  Joie and Zach sang me happy birthday and that made me smile.  We ate the cake and watched the rest of the movie.  Then Zach brought out my present from them.  A new pair of really nice winter boots!  I've wanted and needed winter boots for a long time and now I had some really nice ones that match my marmot jacket.  The day was made better by the wonderful night and the kids went to sleep and we all settled down.

I got two calls from my family wishing me a happy day and singing to me.  I'd gotten presents from them a few weeks prior, early presents are always great, and the shirt they sent is so cozy and a great color.  The memories they shared are a wonderful tradiation and most were good.  Cept Grants, what was he thinking telling me he shot my guinea pig when we were kids??  That's a good memory? Zach's family called too and mailed me a package.  It came the following week and was a great treat too. It's always nice to extend the birthday as long as possible.  I loved the shirt and boots they sent.  Now I have a backup pair.  I must have hinted alot about boots.

Sunday was my actual birthday and wasn't such a great day at church.  I was glad to go home.  I did bring muffins and cupcakes to share with my primary class that ended up not showing up.  I shared them with the branch and everyone seemed to like them.  It was good to go home and relax with the family. 

Overall much more then I expected for my birthday and I feel spoiled and not really any different by the added year.  25 is a big one but I don't feel it yet.