My Birthday was Awesome

This post is late,  my birthday was right before Thanksgiving. I used to dislike that a bit because everyone seemed to be too busy for my birthday because they were too busy thinking about Thanksgiving.  My parents always remembered of course, and they always made me feel special with a celebration. But when I was younger I put more importance than necessary on celebrating with friends or a boyfriend.

Now I really love my birthday being so close to Thanksgiving!

I think a big part of it is our family. They are the best present. The kids made me cards and gave me lots of hugs and kisses  and Michael made me a DELICIOUS dinner and started on a promise to do some serious cleaning and organizing our house.  My friend Crystal took me to lunch the next day and my friend Tina paid for lunch as a present another day and then it was Thanksgiving and I got to enjoy it over at my parents house!  It feels like I got a week long celebration of my birthday! 

Here are the sweet cards from Lee and Rylan :-) 

This one is from Lee. He didn't want me to open it right away so it would be a surprise. The little drawing is of the pigeon who loves hot dogs that hides in all the books by one of the authors the boys love Mo Willems. 

 This is what he drew inside. He was sure to give Rylan and I yellow hair. I love how he labeled me as "Mom" but then wrote "I love you Paige "

 And then he wrote "Happy Birthday" on the back! 

Here is Rylan's card: 

I really appreciate the waves he drew on the front. He isn't usually into art as much as Lee so he doesn't usually draw extra details like that. He made sure to point it out to me that he added them for "decoration".

 He drew all four of us and labeled Michael as Dad :) Then he wrote I love you Mom I love you more your birthday is in 24 (there are a few words I will have to ask him to translate for me again)

And this is the back: 

It say s I love you I love myself I like solids haha! He has been learning about solids and liquids in school as well as learning about loving himself! 

I got lot's of group hugs and kisses! They attacked me! <3